Tips for Unique Stables and Barns for Your Horses

A lot of the time your stables are going to be built according to a particular style or pattern. This definitely has advantages. It means several people can use your stables and already have an idea of how everything is laid out and arrayed. However building a unique stables for your horse not only allows you to invest yourself more into the building, but also add new features and facilities that standard designs may not allow for. So here are a handful of tips you can use to help make your stables more unique to you and your horses.

Storage

Keep your storage in the middle of the barn for objects such as feed, blankets, hay and riding equipment. Doing this allows you to reduce the amount of time it takes for people to go from individual stalls to storage, which in general makes things a lot more convenient and efficient. If you’re lucky to have a particularly large set of stables, you may even want to establish a storage area in the dead centre of the stables itself, with the stables arrayed around it.

For increased efficiency, and to truly give yourself unique stables, you can also have the storage that is accessibly from all sides. Doing so also has the advantage of reducing the temptation to leave supplies to fester at the back, using only what can be immediately accessed from the front. This not only makes your storage more time and space efficient, but also increases cost efficiency.

Another feature that can help improve your unique stables is to install a means of storing jumping poles, namely by nailing gutter brackets to the side of the wall. You can store your poles on those, keeping them in one place and off the floor.

Finally you can also store feed in plastic industrial barrels. Usually feed comes in large sacks that, while convenient to transport, do little to protect the feed from vermin or the elements. Storing it within plastic barrels will not only keep the feed in one place, but also help preserve them for longer than can be attained by feed sacks. Just make sure the barrels are cleaned out first, so as to keep them hygienic.

Stalls

Remember that your stalls are where your horses will be any time they’re not in the field, as such they should be designed for their comfort. Make sure they’re bright, airy and open, with good visibility of the surrounding stable. Horses are herd animals, and being to see horses in other stalls can help keep them contented.

There may be a temptation to make your stalls larger than usual. Try to keep control of this urge, as the larger the stall is, the more bedding you will need and the more cleaning it will need too. In general your horse only really needs enough room to move around and lay down comfortably. Anymore is simply inefficient.

For added safety, you may wish to round down the corners of any out jutting wooden frames or struts. This will stop your horses injuring themselves as they brush against them during work.

Flooring

There’s no real advantage to any particular flooring material, and each one has its own advantages and disadvantages to recommend it. In general, though, you should avoid concrete as these will injure your horses’ legs as they walk across it. Good choices are popcorn asphalt, or interlocking rubber bricks.

For more information on unique stables, or for a range of wooden stables, garages and other wooden structures, visit the website of Jon William Stables. Alternatively, call them directly by calling 01380 850 965.

Stable Suppliers and Building Stables - Tips and Tricks

The most important part of owning a horse is ensuring that the horse is sheltered within a stable, which means either building one yourself or contacting a stable supplier. Both are viable, but when considering a stable it’s important to make sure that the stable is suitable for habitation by your horses. After all, the only thing worse than not having a stable is having spent time and resources building a stable that cannot be used because it’s dangerous to the horse.

So what should you look out for when considering your stable? There’re a few things you should certainly look out for.

One is space. Your horse needs room to be able to move around in and, above all else, feel comfortable in. A horse that feels as though it’s caged in will become panicky, or else become bored. Either way it will try to relieve that tension by kicking out, which can cause damage either to the stables or to the horse itself. Both are bad and should be avoided. Horses that are kept clustered too closely together can also encourage diseases to spread and make the stables harder to keep clean for very long. Always check to make sure, then, that the stables and their stalls are all bright, airy and have plenty of space for the horse to lie down and pace in.

The flooring is another factor to consider. Concrete is cheap and easier to lay out, however such hard flooring will be both uncomfortable for your horse to lie down on and potentially harmful for it to walk upon. This is especially true for older horses, who have more vulnerable bones. A good stable supplier will be able to give you advice with regards to the flooring, but generally earthen floors, or wooden ones over which sawdust or straw has been laid, is preferable to hard concrete or flagstones.

Storage is also a very important aspect of a stable. You must ensure that its easy for the horses’ handlers to reach stores with ease, be it for food, extra bedding or any supply they may need. Those stores also need to be protected from the elements, rodents and waste as well. Consult with a stable supplier for advice on how to best manage your storage efficiency and protection.

For more information about stables, stable suppliers and other equestrian buildings, be they temporary or permanent, please visit the website of Jon Williams Stables. Or else, contact them directly by phoning 01380 850965.

Wood Stables – Designed for your Horse

Looking after a horse has got to be considered as one of the most demanding animals, but is sure to be one of the most rewarding. From grooming these animals to looking after their feed and ensuring a daily exercise regime; keeping a horse well looked after is no easy task. With lots of dedication and time being put into looking after your animal, it can sometimes be easy to forget that their stables also need to be well maintained. Choosing a good quality stable from the beginning should be as important as keeping a horse well fed! With a huge range of stables to choose from, deciding on the best option for your horse may be overwhelming. One popular option is a wood stable.

Wood Stables from Jon William Stables

Wood stables can be a great way to keep your horse happy. They can be designed specifically around your needs and budgets – from the more basic models to bespoke stables designed to suit your unique requirements. With thanks to the flexibility of wooden constructions, wood stables can include tack rooms and storage areas – great for feed and hay – as well as offering specification windows and doors of various sizes. 

The stables are usually fitted with guttering as standard to help protect the wood against rainfall; however other variations of guttering can be added depending on your requirements. Wood stables can also be built with a canopy design – ideal for the colder, wetter months to allowing you space to continue to work on your animal. When designed by a reputable company, you can also expect a number of additional extras for your stable included as standard which can help to protect against the elements including splash back skirts, roof lining and damp proofing.

Some companies, such as Jon William Stables, use Scandinavian wood cladding – known for its rigidity and durability against all weathers – to ensure a stable that will withstand against time. Wood stables are usually made with tantalised timbre – which is a treatment process using high pressure to coat the wood with a protective substance that can withstand fungal rot and even insect infestation.

To view a wide range of wood stables and to find out about the options available to you, please contact the website of Jon William Stables or contact a member of the team directly on 01380 850965