Equestrian Stables for your Horses

An equestrian stable is usually a mainly wooden barn or building where horses can be kept. Instead of leaving the horses outside in the fields to graze and sleep overnight, the majority of horses (especially those kept as pets or for racing) are kept inside an equestrian stables, where it is much easier to groom, feed and shelter the horses.

The United Kingdom has had a long lasting heritage of using horses over a huge range of jobs for such a long period of time, from use in labour (like farming, pulling carriages and riding into wars) to recreational use (for example, racing and show jumping), which means that right across the country equestrian stables have played a part in helping to continue the tradition of horse riding, with many still surviving today.

However, within the last century or so, the number of horses in use across the country has significantly reduced as better solutions for transport, farming and other labour have come around. Horses are no longer needed to pull carts and traps, and their use in farming has also shrunk, with motorised ploughs and other machinery having been invented. This has meant that the number of equestrian stables in the UK has also decreased, and their purpose has also changed. With the majority of stables in the past being used for horses doing manual labour, they were often full with horses, and community stables would spring up, providing work, like cleaning and feeding the horses.

Nowadays, however, it is more common for people to buy an equestrian stables for their own horses, which only they can use. These are usually built on their own land, with easy access for the horses to get there. Jon William Stables can provide you with many types and sizes of equestrian stables for providing shelter for your horses.