Hadera horses

Run in sheds for horses come with three sides and a roof, with free access to provide protection to horses from harsh natural elements. Apart from providing weather protection, these barns also provide many health benefits as they offer enhanced ventilation and therefore less buildup of spores and mold.

While building these barns, you have to first choose the best location for it. It is always better to choose an area with proper drainage as horses don’t like to stand in water or muck. Therefore avoid low spots where water accumulates; slopes are better choices.

Make sure there is sufficient room to clean the barn

Always choose a spot where you find it convenient and easier to work and to clean by ensuring there is sufficient space to carry in equipment. The materials to use for constructing these barns include plywood, aluminum and steel for siding, wood, rock or cinderblock.

Metal sidings can be used as they are low maintenance but be careful as horses can kick through them and thus lacerate tendons and legs. Wood siding is not so popular today as it is high in cost and maintenance. The roof should have a slope to drain water or a shed with peaked roof where there are equal pitches on both sides.

Minimum height of the barn The minimum height of run in sheds for horses should be 8-10 feet at the highest point, to provide headroom if a horse rears. Depending on the size as well as the number of horses, you will have to decide on the width of the barn. A horse usually requires 12 feet by 12 feet; but if you own yearlings, then 12 by 24 feet is a better size.

Place a sufficient number of water troughs and feedboxes at the back of the barn for your horse while placing them at correct spaces to reduce a horse from getting most of the feed. If required, you could consider making interior partitions to ensure that all horses get an equal share of the feed.

With all these tips to build great run in sheds for horses and the benefits related to them, it’s not surprising that horse owners prefer these barns for their animals.