A stable is a building in which working animals are kept, especially horses or oxen.[1]: 200 [2]: 42 The building is usually divided into stalls, and may include storage for equipment and feed.
There are many different types of stables in use today; the American-style stable called a barn, for instance, is a large barn with a door at each end and individual stalls inside or free-standing stables with top and bottom-opening doors. The term "stable" is additionally utilised to denote a business or a collection of animals under the care of a single owner, irrespective of their housing or whereabouts.
A building with tie stalls is also known as stanchion or stall barn, where animals are tethered by the head or neck to their stall. It is mostly used in the dairy cow industry, but traditionally horses were also tied up.
The exterior design of a stable can vary widely based on climate, building materials, historical period and cultural styles of architecture. A wide range of building materials can be used, including masonry (bricks or stone), wood and steel. Stables range in size from a small building housing one or two animals to large facilities that house hundreds of animals. (From wikipedia)
The environment of the stable and cleaning maintenance, and the diet and daily care of the horse.
Stable location: To avoid noise, traffic and pollution to disturb the horse, you should put the stable far away from the city.
Stable facilities configuration: The stable should be equipped with doors and Windows, feeder, hay rack, drinking bowl etc. The size of the doors and Windows should be appropriate to ensure good ventilation and lighting. Feeder and drinking bowl should be fixed separately to prevent contamination.
Stall space planning: You need to allocate enough space for each horse so they can move, lie down and stretch freely. ShineHope are designing to supply loose and comfortable stables, the standard stables size is 3x3m. 3.5x3.5m 4mx4m etc.
Stable environment: The stable should be kept dry and well ventilated, with appropriate temperature and humidity. The suitable temperature of closed stable is 6~12℃. The ground should be non-slip, waterproof, durable.
Daily management: You should clean the stables thoroughly everyday and disinfect regularly to keep stables dry and clean. You can put rubber mat on the ground, they can prevent the breeding of diseases and parasites.
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Feed quality: Forage should be selected with low crude fiber content and not soaked by rain. Grass, hay and concentrated feed to meet your horse's nutritional needs.
Feed storage: Feed should be stored in the horse feed room, waterproof, moth-proof, fly proof, wet and cold proof. The hay should be stacked neatly to prevent moisture.
Feed management: Let the horse drink water before feeding every day, and be careful not to let the horse rush immediately after drinking water. You need to mix the feed well to avoid your horse being picky. And you can improve feed quality regularly, but do not suddenly change the type of feed.
Feed feeding mode: You need to set up the appropriate feeding method according to the individual differences and needs of the horse, such as fixed feeding, free feeding or timed feeding.
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Feed interval time: You need to keep the feed supply stable and avoid too long or too short intervals to keep the horse's digestive system functioning properly.
Drinking water management: Provide clean and fresh drinking water to ensure that the horse can drink at any time to maintain water balance in the body. ShineHope’ automatic drinking bowls can do this.
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Brush and comb: You will need to regularly use a special horse hair comb to gradually comb down from the horse's head to promote blood circulation and prevent hair tangles.
Horseshoe care: You should trim the horseshoe regularly, clean the bottom of the hoof debris, and keep the hoof healthy and flexible. Check the hoof for cracks, sores or infections, and if you find them, you must treat them promptly.
Exercise management: You need to get the horse into proper exercise to build muscle strength and flexibility. You can choose ShineHope fully automatic horse walker, once the system is set up, the horse can move without extra personnel management.
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Regular medical check-ups: You should take your horses for regular and thorough medical examinations to detect and treat potential diseases in time. Talk to your veterinarian about your horse's diet, exercise and care.
Vaccination: You give your horses timely vaccinations to improve their resistance.
Desinsectization management: You should regularly use special insectifuge or the veterinarian remove parasites from horses to prevent parasitic infections.
Common diseases: You need to understand the common diseases of horses, such as equine influenza, equine bone weakness, foal throat bone swelling, etc., in order to find and treat in time.
Preventive measures:You need to vaccinate your horses and manage them properly to prevent disease.
Treatment: As soon as you notice symptoms of illness, you should immediately isolate the sick horse for treatment and follow the veterinarian's recommendations for medication.
First aid methods: You will learn basic first aid methods, such as hemostasis, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, etc., in case of an emergency.
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