An American Barn for you Horses and Equipment

American barns are complex stable structures which not only offer larges spaces for individual horses, but importantly offer the sheltered indoor space for grooming and general care of your animals – necessary in Britain with the unpredictability of the weather! With everything all in one place, you will not need to venture into adverse weather and can still ensure that your housed animals are well looked after.

With many options for separate tack rooms, feed rooms and partitioning for each stable space – with individually hinged doors – your American barn can be designed with your specific business needs in mind. Depending on your budget, you may opt for the highest specification with full additional extras including entrance doors on both ends of the barn, extended height roofs and window details. However, even the basic design models should still offer all that you would need to give your boarded horses the best possible service.

Investing in the right facilities could mean the difference between a successful business and falling at the first hurdle! If you would like to find out more information on American barns and design ideas that would suit your requirements, please contact the Jon William’s Stables team on 01380 850 965. Alternatively, you can visit their website to view the wide range of barn designs available.

Carriage Houses - Protect Your Equipment and Tools

Carriage houses have a very simplistic look with wooden pillars and frames supporting a roof which would protect carriages and other equipment against the weather and general wear and tear. Nowadays, carriage houses can offer bespoke designs still used as a shelter for motor vehicles, riding tack and animal feed or even as swimming pool rooms and playrooms.


These storage units can also be designed specifically with your needs in mind, whether you require a large outbuilding to house multiple vehicles or need a separate space for feed to be stored; for example. With options for large side hinged doors, windows and specific roof finishes including shingle, each house can be unique.

Decorative wooden designs can also be included, for example curved beams to add a bespoke twist to your own outbuilding. This may also be in keeping with the main property allowing the building to successfully integrate itself into the surroundings.

All good carriage house structures, like those built by Jon Williams Stables, are designed and built using treated wood that can has a long lifespan and is protected against fungal and insect infestation. One type of treatment method that may be used is tantalising the wood which is non-toxic to animals.

For further information on carriage houses for your vehicles please visit the website of Jon Williams Stables and view their unique ranges or contact a member of the team on 01380 850 965 to enquire about your own bespoke structure.

Timber Stables on the Move -- The Pros and Cons

A good functioning stable is essential for the care and health of your horse. It is where your horse is sheltered, its food is kept, and the equipment needed for its care is stored away and put to use. However sometimes a permanent stable is not always possible, whether it’s because you do not actually own the field in which it’s kept or planning permission for a permanent structure is hard to acquire. Temporary timber stables, thus, can be a practical and cheap solution to the problem of providing adequate housing for your horse.

What are the main advantages of a temporary timber stable, then? One of the largest ones is the cost. Because a timber stable is made out of cheap and lightweight materials, for the simple reason that the stables is not intended to be a permanent structure, it can be bought and assembled at a much lower cost than a stable stable (excuse the pun). For example you can acquire a relatively simple timber stable for only a few thousand pounds, whereas a more established stable with fixed foundations and more heavy materials could well cost you tens of thousands of pounds. The fact that it’s so lightweight means that it’s very easy to assemble and disassemble, usually requiring no more than five people, some power tools and a day.

The second advantage behind a mobile stable is just that -- its mobile. This makes it ideal for horse owners who do not own their own field and may have to move around their horse frequently as they search for one they’d like to rent long term, or until they can afford one of their own. A mobile timber stables can easily be disassembled and placed onto a trailer for transportation to a new field, or else given wheels if the distance is not so great.

There are of course disadvantages to owning a temporary stable, the largest being that they are not suitable for prolonged inhabitation by your horses. Eventually the materials will start to wear and break down, especially if your horse has the habit of kicking at your stable walls or door when bored, frightened or frustrated. This will mean replacing, which in the long run will be more expensive than actually building a permanent structure. They are also not suitable for your horses -- consider staying for prolonged periods in a timber stables the equivalent of spending several months living in a camping tent. A temporary structure is only intended to be used until a more suitable structure can be found or erected.

For more information regarding temporary and timber stables, why not visit the website of Jon Williams Stables, which specialises in the production, sale and assembly of temporary structures for horses and ponies. Alternatively why not contact them directly by phoning their hotline, which is 01380 850 965? Their staff are always on hand to help and give advice.