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The history of stables and stable blocks can be
found in a book called Stables & Stable Blocks by Christopher Powell
£2.95. This book is published by
Shire Publications,
Tel: 01844 344301, Email:
shire@shirebooks.co.uk.
Ideas for making your own horse toys for the stable:
Hanging vegetables from the ceiling.
Hanging feed bags up - de-sensitises them to them too, or you can
cut holes in it and fill with something so when the horse knocks it, carrots
fall out.
Footballs.
Old pop bottles with stones in that they can rattle.
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1 or 2ltr plastic milk containers filled with grass or high
fibre nuts and a hole cut in the top - make a good and cheap alternative
to the feed ball thingies. As they nose them about the nuts fall out.
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A plastic 5 ltr container hung from the ceiling with or without feed in -
an alternative to the 'likit' things that hang from the ceiling.
Put branches in the stable for him/her to nibble
Empty cardboard boxes with treats hidden under the flaps are a
good toy.
A supplement tub hung from the ceiling with a hole in the bottom
filled with carrots/apples etc so food falls out when she knocks it.
BHS Recommendations - Stable Size:
The main criteria in considering
the size of any stabling are that the animal should be able to stand up and
turn around without difficulty, and lie down and roll easily and without risk
of injury.
Adequate consideration needs to be
given to the type of horse (its height, length and build) as well as factors
such as the individual's temperament and disposition, the duration of
confinement, and other internal-environmental factors (such as air flow,
drainage/frequency of waste clearance).
According to the size of the
horse, the British Horse Society recommends a minimum stable size of 12ft x
12ft for horses, and preferably 12ft x 14ft for larger individuals. For ponies
the recommended minimum dimensions should be 10ft x 10ft and 10ft x12ft for
larger ponies. The height being between 9 and 11 feet, with a minimum of 3ft
clearance of the roof.
Classified adverts:
American barn and stabling for sale. Contact
Kevin.Wilcox@onetel.net
Posted 9 Jan 2006
Crown
Steel Buildings Metal storage buildings, metal barns, metal horse barns,
dairy barns, steel grain & crop storage... USA
Posted 20 Aug 2004
Mobile Field Shelters & Stables.
Quality custom build. Friendly service. Competitive prices.
Posted 29 Jul 2004 Further Reading:
Stables and Equestrian Buildings
Keith Warth
Amazon Price: £30.00
Building or Renovating a Small Barn for Your Horse (Storey Country Wisdom
Bulletin, A-238)
Jackie Clay
US List Price: $3.95
Amazon Price: £2.71
The Design and Construction of Stables
Peter C. Smith
Amazon Price:
£7.95
Complete Plans for Building Horse Barns Big and Small
Nancy W. Ambrosiano, Mary F. Harcourt
UK Price:
£25.65
Amazon Price: £23.09
Horse
Yards & Handling Facilities
"Horses in the
Countryside, a code of practice for Owners" - by the Countryside Agency
(tel: 08701 206 466), free leaflet.
Building Stables
Stable Maintenance Stable & Yard
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