I am building new horse stalls in width and length of 12 ft. (12x12). How high should the walls be? For the front (where it is only wood half way up) how high should the cut off be, where I will be putting the part they can see out? Also, I am building these from scratch. So I am using 2x12 . Where can I get the metal from to case in the wood edges and put up those bars? THanks!
2006-09-27 05:13:24 · 5 answers · asked by horsegal08 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
we had a welding shop make the metal frames and then we cut and place the 2 X 12 pieces of lumber in. I believe the heigth was at least 7 foot tall and the heigth for them to be able to look out was at least 5 foot tall. this is from memory only.
2006-09-27 05:17:03 · answer #1 · answered by DeeDee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may got a lot of different answers on this one since people like different sizes. One big rule of thumb is the horse has to have the room to turn around in his stall. My stalls are 10 x 12 and I have smaller stalls for ponies that still fit my big QH. He can turn and lay down. It's 8 x12. I'm assuming that your standing stall means an out door shelter. All shelters need 3 sides to protect from wind and rain. I like 3 and 1/2 sides since it limits rain and wind coming in when the direction of a storm changes. I like a bigger outside shelter since during good weather they can stay out all night. Remember a horse needs to move a lot. It's natures way. Those car ports you see around work great as a shelter. Why anyone stalls during good weather just drives me nuts. I do believe in handling them daily by bringing them in for feeding (grain) but during good weather they go right back out. If you do not live in a coastal area (sand colic) please do not use a hay bin. I know this sounds messy but it goes back to the fact horses are meant to move and eat. To place their food in one spot stops this. We spread out a bale twice a day for 3 horses and a pony and there always is some around to them to pick on as they move around. No matter what you do now you will wish later you did something different. If your base is dirt than you can play it by ear concerning the mats. I personnally after 25 years of stall digging am going out to buy mats for the winter. I swear that pee is on it's way to China :0). If you decide mats are the way do it now and not later. It's easier to fit the stall properly with mats if they are put down while you are building the stalls. If you wait than you will land up having to cut the mats to fit and they are pretty thick. On a last note when building the stall remember to make sure you do not have any overhang (lip) on the bottom. Casting can be a problem with some horses and anything they can get there hoofs under increases this chance. Casting can be awful. Good luck and you will never regret (unless it's really cold :) ) that you now have your horse with you. K
2016-03-18 01:56:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your walls depend on you and the horse your building this for. Will your Horse have contact with other horses? You need to answer some questions before you Begin to build. Then move on. From that.
2006-09-27 05:19:21 · answer #3 · answered by heidischu2002 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think perhaps you should go to the local hardware store, like a lowes or a sutherlands and ask there, I think this is a bit too much information to gathered from a written 5 line question. good luck
2006-09-27 05:16:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
This should give you some insight on which direction to head.
http://www.rammfence.com/horse/stalls/selector.htm
2006-09-27 06:16:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to the feed store and ask the people there, they are bound to know, or visit a stable and take measurements.
2006-09-27 05:21:21 · answer #6 · answered by AzOasis8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋