Horse Stalls

Horse stall is one of the compulsory requirements for all the horses. All of the horse stalls are made with concentration and excellence of craftsman. It is designed for the safety of the horse. It’s important for horse’s to have the peace of mind in stalls to feel safe and comfortable.

Sometimes selecting stalls can be confusing with so many options available with you. It’s really a challenging job for horse owners to choose an appropriate stall for the horse. There are lots of things to be kept in mind while selecting stalls. Factors to consider when selecting the right horse stalls system for you and your horses are:

• The stall size should be appropriate for the horses. Size of stalls usually depends on the type of horse being stabled and the amount of time the horse will spend in the stall. Mostly horses are comfortable in pastures as it is wide. Stalls are hardly large enough but it allows horse to move comfortable and lie down without getting cast.
  10’ X 10’ stall size is good enough for the small horses; 12’ X 12’ stall is good enough for the 16hh of horses and 14’ X 14’ stall is appropriate for the large horses. The disadvantage of bigger stalls is that they add to the operational cost. It will require additional bedding, labor and maintenance.
• Stall doors requires adequate height so that both horse and person can pass through it safely. The minimum height of the door of horse stall should be 48” and maximum it should be 60”. It can be either sliding, or swinging and can be constructed from solid wood or a steel bars or a combination of both.
• Partitions in stalls can be design in different ways. It should be kept in mind before partition that it should be minimum 96” tall. The design of stalls partition is usually depends upon the type of facility owner would like to facilitate to his horse. Mostly people prefer stalls to be as open as possible as it will allow good amount of airflow to help in reducing the stress. One can ask horse architect to insure that your facility is helping in accomplishing your horse’s needs.
• Horses require proper lighting in the stalls. If you adopted artificial light in stalls than put all switch board out of the stalls or out of the reach of horses. Windows are also significant in horse stalls as it provides proper ventilation and light in the stalls.
• Floors of the stalls need regular observation. Concrete flooring is good for horse stalls because it’s easy to wash and clean. Moreover they are not that much slippery. The main disadvantage of this flooring is that it is harsh for the horse’s legs and feet. One can over come from this disadvantage by placing rubber mats on it, which will provide a cushion effect to your horse.

It is significant for horse owner to follow above mentioned factors while selecting horse stalls as it would help him to select appropriate stall for the horse that will fulfill horse as well as owner needs.