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Utility Stall, Wash Stall
A space the same size as a stall used for a variety
of purposes, clipping, grooming, shoeing, washing,
and for medical treatment. |
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Sick Box
At least one sick stall is recommended to accommodate
a horse with a infectious disease requiring isolation,
or for a horse requiring quiet specialized treatment.
The Sick stall is best located away from the stables
but convenient for the care giver. Where possible
locate the stall within view of the other horses.
The stall should be approx. 50% larger than the stalls
and the structure should be able to support a sling
attachment. |
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Feed Room
This room is intended to house the feed for daily
use and should be located as close to the stalls
as possible. Provide separate bins for each type
of feed, a sink with hot and cold water, and a bucket
filling tap. Allow for wall racks for storage. All
feed and grain storage bins are lined with galvanized
steel for vermin control. |
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Feed and Hay Storage
Should be directly accessible from the feed room.
The requirements for this room will depend on the
size of the facility and the frequency of the delivery
of feed and hay. If hay nets are to be used space
in this area should be provided for filling them
otherwise hay will be taken directly to the stalls. |
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Bedding Storage
A variety of materials may be used, many are individual
to certain parts of the country. The requirements
for there storage are a well ventilated dry area
or building. All hay and bedding should be stored
in a separate dry barn to minimize fire risk. |
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Tack Rooms
This area should be located
directly accessible to the stalls, and in large facilities
divided into more than one room. The exact size and
arrangement will depend on the number of horses being
served by each room and the purposes for which those
horses are being used. Alternatives for the arrangement
of this room are to locate the tack for each horse
together, or to separate saddles, bridles, girths,
etc. The room must be large enough to accommodate tack
trunks, storage of blankets, sheets, and other accessories.
This room usually accommodates a medicine cabinet. |
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Washing and Cleaning
As a accessory of the tack room a space directly
accessible from the stable yard is desirable. In
this arrangement dirty tack can be taken directly
into it without passing through the tack room. Provide
a large deep utility sinks with hot and cold water,
and washing and drying blankets sheets and other
accessories. Provide saddle horses, and bridle holders
with adequate clear area to allow cleaning purposes.
provide storage for cleaning supplies. |
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Manure Disposal
The storage of manure must be positioned well away
from the stalls, but must have easy direct access
to them, and must be located adjacent to a road to
facilitate easy collection. |
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Offices
Large establishments and
riding schools will require an office for the barn
manager.
The space must accommodate a desk, chairs, filing cabinets
and storage of supplies provide area for a personal
computer with a dedicated phone line. The telephone
system should be fitted with an external bell or extensions.
The office should be located to provide supervision
over the stable yard the delivery of goods, and the
arrival of riders. |
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Fences and Gates
There have been
many new developments in fencing ranging from vinyl,
to
recycled rubber. The type best suited depends on specific
set of circumstances, but all types need to be of stout
construction. |
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Accommodations for Trailers
Provide adequate space for turning, lowering ramps
on both sides and rear, and for the loading and unloading
of horses. Horses should be brought up ramps in a
straight line, plenty of space should be provided
to ensure this, but also deal with difficult horses.
Brood mares and stallions require
brighter light and lighting programs to keep fertility
levels maximized.
Foaling stall heat: controllable
to raise the temperature as quickly as possible to
75d minimum and to maintain it.
Foaling stall floor: seamless, rubberized material,
textured, and pitched to a separate drain and catch
basin (not connected to main barn drainage) Rubberized
flooring turned up the walls. Foaling stall adjoined by the sit-up room (also
heated) with a one-way unbreakable glass panel and or slide shutter for the groom
to observe.
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