Showing posts with label shelter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label shelter. Show all posts

Tuesday, 15 October 2013

Equestrian Stables for Business or Leisure

Equestrian Stables provide safe and secure shelter for horses, whether you run a riding school, livery or working farm. The stables can be built and customised to meet the needs of individual businesses, ensuring comfort and protection for the horses and owners.

When the weather is cold and windy during the winter months, the Equestrian Stables provide protection from the elements. The buildings can be well ventilated so horses can cool off from the sun and soaring temperatures in the summer.

The design of the equestrian stables depends on the number of horses you intend to have in the stables and you can choose from individual stalls with galvanised grates and doors, to open spaces where horses can mingle with each other.

The stables can be built from scratch or an existing building can be renovated. In both cases, planning permission is required if the building is being used to stable horses, even if the building is not physically altered. If you are located in a rural area, the buildings can be designed to blend in with the natural surroundings and mobile field shelters are perfect for paddocks. If you require hay barns, tack rooms, and storage for food and equipment, the stables can be built to accommodate these and more.

Many stables are built using renewable timber and sustainable materials and onduline roofs are a popular choice to provide protection against the changeable weather in the UK. Windows can be fitted at the rear of Equestrian Stables for additional ventilation while also giving horses a view when they are safe inside.

There are a wide range of Equestrian Stables to choose from and you can even design your own in order to match your budget, location and requirements. So whether you require Equestrian Stables for leisure or business, the combination of modern technology, traditional structure and high quality materials ensures a secure environment for your horses

Monday, 30 September 2013

New Born Foal Care

The care of newborn foals is a testing time for many horse lovers, for some it is uncharted waters and can be very confusing.There are lots of questions that the majority of people have, I have found the following link which takes you through various steps in the care of new born foals and should help to put some people's minds at rest.

Newborn Foal

Even if you follow the advice on this page it is well worthwhile having your new born foal checked over by a qualified foal to ensure that everything is OK with both your new born foal and your mare.
Information on this link includes...
  • Facts including that normal newborn foals should be standing and nursing within two hours.
  • The gestation length is on average 340 days but some foals have been known to be delivered as late as 365 days.
  • States that the mare or mum should be attached to the foal and vice-versa soon after the birth.
  • Gives you a list of warning signs to look out for.
  • States how to care for a healthy newborn foal including information on vaccinations
The most important factors to make sure that healthy new born foals and mares are looked after before, during and after the birth is to ensure that they have adequate shelter, food, water and warmth. Stables are important in this stage to ensure that a mare feels comfortable and as least stressed as possible.

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