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.

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.

Choosing a Stable for your Horse

When it comes to providing a home for your horses it can be difficult knowing which one to choose with so many shelters out there, so it’s good to look at options on unique stables.

Jon Williams have been manufacturing stables since 1983 and have revamped their original designs with the help of their vets, horse trainers, equestrian champions and many other customers. This has resulted in a large number of unique timber stables which include the Intro, Ideal, Bespoke timber and Elite ranges.

Whether you need one or two stables, it’s not just stables that they can provide you with you can also  have a commercial complex with tack rooms,storage barns and offices to suit your requirements.  

Intro Range

The Intro range provides a robust stable, manufactured starting point for you stabling using the same high quality materials used in the Ideal and Elite ranges offering cheaper alternatives.

Your horse can enjoy extra ventilation with top doors that open and windows so you can air your stable.

If your horse tends to chew on the door or window frame or has other habits that prevent keeping the top door open, consider investing in a mesh door; as this will provide both ventilation and appropriate confinement.

The stable should have windows to the front and back aspects with closure facilities should the weather turn windy causing draughts. Windows are important when purchasing a stable because they give your horse more viewpoints which helps prevent boredom.

Ideal Range

The Ideal range of timber stables includes many features that are considered as optional extras by other stable manufacturers. The range offers a high specification at exceptional value. You can opt for a stable with pony doors, rear guttering, extended canopy’s or buildings with storage to suit both you and your horses or ponies.

The Elite Range

The Elite range is a build that is manufactured to the highest of design specification providing style, creativity and practicality to satisfy the most discerning of customer. The timber building features strong steel framed doors will withstand the test of time. Together with the 100mm x 50mm (4” x 2”) framework, 2.4m (8’) height and an optional feature of a felt shingle roof.

Bespoke Timber

The Bespoke range offers a state-of-the-art layout designs which include, garages, workshops, offices, chicken coups, kennels, lean-to storage units to the sides and loose boxes from 10' x 10' up to 12' x 18'. Roof designs include felt shingles, metals tiles and much more.

Jon William Stables provide a wide range of customisable equestrian stables, which can be built to specifications to suit you. For more information on the range of stables available for your horses, contact Jon William Stables today on 01380 850 965.

Carriage House Garages

In the middle of the 1800s (19^th Century), the population in Britain turned a new corner in its history. For the first time in its history, more people in Britain were living in the new cities than there were living outside the cities (according to the 1851 countrywide census). A similar landmark moment appeared in 2007, when, globally, it became apparent that there were more people living in the world’s cities that there were living outside of them in rural communities. 

This may seem insignificant, but the growth of cities across the world has created a massive shift in the way people live and interact with each other. One of factors affecting the change is the fact that people in cities live so close to each other. Originally, the first cities comprised of over-sized towns, with row upon row of terraced houses being built. Nowadays however, architects are turning to the sky for space when they build houses; the newest cities around the world are being built with skyscrapers that are mostly living accommodation. The benefit of this is that you can more people living in a very small ground area, but it still has negative implications. For example, one implication that seems to go unnoticed frequently is the inability to have a garage for most people nowadays. Many people no longer have the space to park their car on the road, let alone in a part of their own home!

Perhaps more surprisingly, some people even waste their garages, turning them into a dumping ground for unwanted items. Treasure it, fewer people are having garages than ever! However, if you’re looking to give your garage a redesign, why not turn to John William Stables, a timber construction specialist that can construct a new garage built almost entirely from high quality timber. 

The carriage housegarages that they offer are especially awesome, as they encompass a traditional carriage house with a garage. The result of this is a space large enough to park a car in, but with one end opened up, so that the car is still visible and accessible, but also protected from the elements. The carriage house garage you buy can be built to one of their own carriage house garage ranges, or to one of your own designs, giving you the opportunity to create your own personal garage that is unique to yourself. 

In their carriage house garage range, there are two categories. The Ideal category range covers the most popular timber buildings, designed with attractive, practical and robust features. The elite categoryrange is a much more prestigious range, and is concerned with the aesthetics of a beautiful timber framed building too.

Using horses as part of Emotional Therapy Programmes

Horses were originally seen as working animals, used in transportation and on the likes of farms. Given a horses size, strength and intelligence they were heavily relied upon to pull ploughs for field work and carriages for those wealthy enough to have the luxury of such transportation. Over the years, horses have been continually used as ‘working’ animals including during the war and although many no longer work in labour intensive jobs, they still have a vital role to play in some working environments – specifically horse therapy.

Horse therapy or equine assisted therapy can be used as part of a therapy treatment to help those with learning disabilities, behavioural difficulties, mental health issues and as part of rehabilitation after a severe injury. According to Equine Psychotherapy, the treatment can be used to promote emotional growth. In its basic stages, the therapy teaches how to move a horse in a calm and gentle manner as well as tacking a horse and feeding or grooming them. Little work is usually emphasised on actually riding the animal. There has been much evidence to support the benefits of equine therapy including building confidence, trust and improving social skills as well as improving communication skills and self-acceptance. Building a relationship with a horse is seen as a ‘healing process’ and with that brings great opportunities to better a person’s outlook.

As said horses are seen to be very therapeutic animals and with that have many positive effects on those who partake in such programmes. These animals are used because of their emotional intelligence. They too fear, act on instincts, change their moods and show very definite personality traits. With these characteristics, horses are able to show kindness and love as well as show fear or uncertainty in situations that they do not like. It is these changing emotions that can allow participants of such therapy treatments the chance to better understand emotional needs and how to act in specific situations.

This type of therapy has grown in interest in recent years and has picked up high acclaim for the positive effects that it can have on a person’s life. As part of the therapy, the animals need to be looked after including grooming and feeding as well as the everyday chores required when looking after a horse. American barn units could help to offer a safe environment for such interactions. These outbuildings are equipped with stable areas as well as additional space for grooming and storage space for tack and feed. American barns may help in such therapy treatments by giving a familiar and calming environment for the animal whilst offering the best facilities to participants for the best possible outcome.

For additional information on American barn out building, please speak to a member of the Jon William Stables team by calling 01380 850 965. 

Bespoke American barns for sale: Keep your horses warm and safe

If you’re a horse lover, then you’ll know how important it is to keep them sheltered and safe from the elements. During both extreme heat and extreme cold, it is beneficial to provide a safe and secure area for your horses to shelter and relax. Horses should be left to their own natural habitat more often than not to ensure they continue to behave as naturally as possible, but they also benefit from a little help along the way. When the elements start to brood, it’s time to give your friends a helping hand. Providing them with a large, open shelter that’s both cool in the summer and cosy in winter is the perfect solution to the problems they may face as a result of the weather. Why not try a high quality American barn? A barn can help you to provide everything your horses will need and allows you to do it all straight from your field.

There a multitude of American Barns for sale online and finding the right one that suits your sizing needs and budget is one of the most important components to consider, after the welfare of your horses. The amount of field space you have is crucial when deciding what will work for you and having the flexibility to choose the size and price of an American barn allows you to prioritise what’s important. Spend more time enjoying the company of your horses and less time worrying about unnecessary costs. American barns are designed to fit all of your horses’ needs and equipment under one roof. They allow you to create a fully flexible and wide open work space, ensuring you make the most out of your land. With an American barn, you’ll no longer need to drag your equipment half way across the field; store and use all of your most important items alongside your horses in a safe, secure space.

When looking for American barns for sale online in your area, you want the peace of mind that comes with knowing you’ve chosen the absolute best for your horses. Whether you desire a basic American barn for a smaller plot of land or something larger and more bespoke, shopping online for your barn gives you absolute control over what you buy. With a huge range of American Barns for sale, JonWilliam Stables provide you with ultimate control over your barn needs. The team at Jon William are experts in finding the best barn for you and with British craftsmen working on your stable, you know you’ll be receiving the highest quality the UK has to offer.

Do you want more information on the American barns Jon William Stables have for sale, as well as friendly, personal advice on choosing the best barn for your needs?Contact the team today on 01380 850 965 and give your horses the comfort they deserve.

Protective Carriage Garages Can Help Prolong Lifespan

Whether you run a small horse-drawn carriage business for tourism or special occasions, or else maintain a carriage for historical interest, for racing or even as an eccentric turn of personality, you need to protect your vehicle. Perhaps even more so than a car, a carriage is susceptible to the elements and other external hazards. As such, you should consider constructing or converting a carriage garage. Such structures help protect your carriages and keep them functional for longer. Fortunately enough for you there are a plethora of places from which you can acquire such a structure.

The problem with carriages can be found in a number of things. Most principally, they tend to be made of wood, leather and other organic materials. This makes them very vulnerable to moisture, and as such they must be stored somewhere dry if they are to last for more than a few years. The metal components for the wheels, steering mechanism and suspension can also be highly susceptible to damp, and rust will destroy a carriage just as readily as rot. As such, you must ensure that your carriage garage is dry and warm, so that your carriage can be stored safely for long periods of time.

If you’re maintaining an original antique, then the need for a dry, warm storage area is especially important. Old, dry wood is particularly sensitive to environmental changes. After a certain period, it will need to be carefully maintained.

Carriage garages can also provide a place for you to store all the necessary parts for maintaining and running a carriage, from spare wheels to supplies for cleaning the upholstery. This cuts down on the amount of storage space you need to make elsewhere, and improves the efficiency of keeping the carriage. If you already have a stables for housing the draft animals, a wooden carriage stable can be constructed to be attached to the stables themselves. This further improves the efficiency of the stables and garage both. Wooden carriage garages also have an advantage in that they can easily be expanded and renovated, as the walls are more easily removed. Such materials also tend to be lighter and cheaper, as well as easier to build in general.

There’s also an advantage behind wooden carriage garages that can be found in the overall aesthetic. Particularly for carriages that are modelled on historical makes -- or are historical themselves -- wooden environs can help compliment this history more readily. Many wooden storage buildings can be tailor made to specific eras and architecture, allowing for greater architectural freedom.