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Top 6 Things To Know About Horse Stables

2024-02-27

Author By ShineHope Equine


Top 6 Things To Know About Horse Stables

 

About horse stables, everyone has different questions they want answered. Today, we've compiled and listed 6 commonly asked questions that we hope will be helpful to you.

 

When you planning and designing horse stable, when you're ready to build a safe horse stable, make sure you fully consider the following 6 important aspects:

 

1.    Horse Stable Design

2.    Horse Stable Size

3.    Horse Stable Door

4.    Horse Stable Boards

5.    Horse Stable Color

6.    Horse Feeding System

 

1.  Horse Stable Design


What Horse Stable Design Is Good For You?

According to preferences and budget, horse stable designs are typically divided into three categories: Simple, Standard, and Luxury.

  • Simple Horse Stable: Provides basic living and feeding facilities, suitable for clients with limited budgets or temporary transitions.

  • Standard Horse Stable: The most common in the market, fully functional with good layout, ventilation, and lighting, suitable for professional stables.

  • Luxury Horse Stable: With additional customizations beyond basic functions, such as higher-end designs and air conditioning, generally used by high-end horse owners and premium equestrian clubs.

 

2. Horse Stable Sizes:

What Size of Horse Stable Is Best For Horses?

  • Horse Stable Length: It depends on the breed and size of the horse, as well as spatial constraints and budget considerations. Generally, a standard horse stable is 3 meters by 3 meters or 3.6 meters by 3.6 meters, which has been practiced and verified by experts. The basic 3 meters by 3 meters size allows horses to lie down and turn around inside. For a more comfortable space, 3.6 by 3.6 meters is a good choice. Larger sizes, such as 4 by 4 meters, provide a safer and more comfortable environment, which horses also prefer.

  • Horse Stable Height: A standard height of 2.2 meters is sufficient for various types of horses. The upper part of the horse stable is usually made of vertical pipes or mesh, which helps with ventilation, lighting, and communication. The lower part of the horse stable is usually designed with solid panels to effectively protect horse hooves from injury when kicking.

 

 3. Horse Stable Doors:

Horse Stable Sliding Door V.S. Horse Stable Hinged Door: Which Is Better For Your Horses?

Depending on the stable's design and personal preferences, you can choose between sliding doors and hinged doors:

  • Horse Stable Sliding Door: Operates via rollers on a track. The advantage of sliding doors is that they are not limited by space and are easy to operate.

  • Horse Stable Hinged Door: More traditional and classic in design, often European in style. It operates via door hinges for opening and closing.

 

4. Horse Stable Boards:

The Best Woods For Horse Stables.

Good horse stable boards are not only sturdy and durable but also aesthetically pleasing. Below are four common types of horse stable boards to choose from:

  • Horse Stable Bamboo Boards: The best type, pressed with a pressure of 2400 tons, and with the toughness of bamboo, horses can never break or chew through it.

  • Horse Stable Plastic Boards: Made from 100% high-density polyethylene, with a surface texture resembling wood grain. The advantage of this type of plastic board is waterproof, mold-proof, moisture-proof, and maintenance-free.

  • Horse Stable Pine Woods: The most common and readily available type, inexpensive, and with a natural texture.

  • Horse Stable HDPE Sheet: This type of plastic is relatively cheap, easy to clean, does not rot, and does not mold. It is a more economical choice.

 

5. Horse Stable Colors:


What Is The Better Surface For Horse Stable?

The color of the horse stable surface depends on personal preferences. Different rust-proof treatment methods also determine the color of the horse stable.

  • Hot-dip galvanizing treatment: Horse stables treated with hot-dip galvanizing can only be zinc-colored or silver. This treatment involves fully immersing the stable in a zinc pot, providing protection with a zinc layer both inside and outside the stable, ensuring no rust for 15 years.

  • Powder Coating Finish: Powder coating black, blue, red, dark green, and other colors to meet different color requirements. Colors are executed according to international standard colors PANTONE and RAL.

 

6. Horse Feeding System:

For more convenient and effective feeding, the front section of our horse stables usually comes with two feeding systems, allowing feeding directly from outside the stable, reducing the frequency of entering and exiting the stable and minimizing disturbance to the horses.

 

Rotating Feeder: The rotating feeder can rotate 360 degrees. Simply rotate the feeder from outside the stable to feed, eliminating the need to enter the stable. This makes feeding simpler. We have Stainless Steel 304 Feeder and Cast Alu. Feeder for your choosing.

Hay Feeding: Similarly, hay can be supplied from outside the stable. Simply open the window to operate.

 

As a professional horse stable manufacturer, with more than 15 years production experience, we can supply the horse stable designs and sizes and the colors follow your request. Pls contact ShineHope Equine team by e-mail:info@shinehopeequine.com Or WhatsApp+8613869898222. We look forward to serving you.