A Guide To Building A Safe Environment In The Horse Barn

Horse barns are important buildings for those who love their horses, as they provide a safe roof to horses and keep them healthy and happy just like their own home. Here are the things, you must know about horse barns: 

Traditional horse barns:

In Traditional horse barns, there are several stables next two each other each stable has a door that opens into the yard. 

Horse Barn

1. Each stable has a separate window for ventilation.
2. They have an adequate roof.
3. Roofing protects the horses against rains, sun, and cold.
4. Prevents cross infection in horses.
5. Horses are comfortable because despite being separate, they can see other horses.
6. Each barn has individual access.
7. You can always add stables to extend your barn and decrease them too, if you need extra space.
8. You can disinfect just the individual boxes.
9. You can convert these stables into drying rooms, rug, and track.
10. Horse’s individual need can be covered easily.
11. You can store their personal equipment in these stables with the horse.
12. They are quite comfortable in cleaning and maintaining.

Disadvantages

1. Sometimes, horses might feel uneasy and separated.
2. Windows needs to be monitored and opened or closed as per the weather.
3. The walkways are smaller.
4. Apt ventilation can bring in dust and dirt if not protected and maintained well. 

Barn stabling

In this kind of stables, horses are kept under one roof. 

1. It is easy to move around in such stables.
2. Stable is covered.
3. Horses can see and interact with each other.
4. Windows in allows the fresh air.
5. Horse kits are stored outside the stable.
6. Many horses can be kept together.
7. The walkway is quite broad that allows the small vehicle inside to drop the hay. 

Disadvantages

1. This kind of atmosphere is stressful.
2. Infection can spread among horses.
3. There are less or limited facilities to tie the horse outside.
4. Horses with allergies become difficult to manage. 

Tips when building the horse barn:

If you are planning to build a horse barn, here are some useful tips: 

1. Choose the right type of stable.
2. Ensure the recommended height of stables.
3. Choose right doors and locks of stables.
4. Choose the right flooring and ceilings.
5. The right width of aisles is important. Always build them bigger.
6. Lighting of the barn should be comfortable for horses.
7. Determine the design of your horse stall.
8. Don’t forget to add a horse wash stall.
9. Ensure to give a space for a track room.
10. Make sure that stalls have proper ventilation.
11. Install horse stall fans to keep your horses cool in summer.
12. Don’t store hay in horse barn, as some horses are allergic to it make a separate hay storage outside.
13. Always properly plan the water and food storage.
14. Always think long-term while building a barn.
15. Choose the location of your barn wisely. 

How to keep your horse barn clean?

If your horse will live in a clean barn, he will remain healthy and perform well. Unclean barns will attract insects, bacteria, and can make your horse sick. Here is how to keep your barn clean: 

1. Always remove the dirty bedding and change it with clean bedding.
2. Keep the barn dry.
3. Never let the manure heap, always clean it daily.
4. Use an odor control system.
5. Don’t let the spiders make their home in your barn.
6. Replacing the feeding tub of the horse is important.
7. Use disinfectant weekly. 

Now, as you have read so much about horse barn, you must be aware of many things and tips of making safe horse barn. So, you must be ready to build your own horse barn!