Buildings & Structures

You've taken stock of your barn, and have found signs of wear and tear. Or, you finally have that slice of horse heaven and are ready to build for the first time. Either way, we'll give you six barn-design basics, plus tips on how to select a builder.

Here are four stall-bedding materials that can help you manage waste and keep your horse healthy.

Careful planning and clever repurposing turned a rundown breeding operation into a haven for boarded horses and their owners.

As the weather changes, it's always a good time to do a little check in on your barn, equipment, and your medical kit.

In this adaptation from Horse Housing: How to Plan, Build and Remodel Barns and Sheds (Trafalgar Square Books), Richard Klimesh and Cherry Hill describe the basics of better barn building, including layouts and roof shapes.

Building a new barn or refitting an older one? Three experts explain how to create the safest, most efficient home for your horse.

It's winter in most parts of the country and horse owners may find their equine friends locked in the barn more frequently and for more hours at a time. The stalled horse, besides being bored, can turn destructive, irritable and may develop health problem

Storing horse grain improperly can lead to feeding spoiled horse grain, which can make your horse sick. And tossing out spoiled or molded horse grain will cost you extra money. With those concerns in mind, we asked three horse grain experts for advice abo

Arena dust can be hard on your horse and your system. Learn how to control excessive dust in your arena or pasture with our simple tips.

Hogfuel is a popular dressing for arenas and paddock areas, especially in regions with strong timber industries.

Here's a handy way to keep your stall mats in place, excerpted from Stablekeeping, by horsekeeping expert Cherry Hill and her husband, Richard Klimesh, who designed the anchors.

Nobody wants to trash the environment, especially horse people. By definition, horse people have a very special relationship with nature and her livestock. And, thanks to the horses that forge that special relationship, horse people are also chronically checkbook-challenged, so we need practical, affordable solutions to environmental horsekeeping problems.

In this article, we'll give you an overview of the 20-step program that I use as a foundation for lessons such as halterless leading, spook in place, and teaching a horse to stand tied. We'll assume that you've done some groundwork with your horse—ideally the bridlework lessons— and that you can work safely around him.

In the old days, when people agreed to board someone's horse, there was a discussion followed by a handshake. These days, the discussion about horse boarding is just as important, but the handshake has been replaced by a horse boarding contract. We asked

From round pens and arenas to barns and storage sheds, choosing products and designing their layout to be safe, effective and flexible may create fewer headaches and protect your investment in the long run.

Take a little time to go through our 10-step list and you'll have your barn in peak condition in no time

Putting a roof over your arena lets you ride in all kinds of weather.

Have you ever entered a horse arena and felt like you were riding headlong into a sandstorm? A dusty horse arena is unpleasant for riders, trainers and spectators alike, and it's not great for neighbor relations, either. Not only that, but frequent exposure to dust may pose significant health risks for you and your horse, as well as compromise his performance.

Follow these simple tips for avoid frozen pipes in your horse barn, even in the coldest weather.

Ready for the worst? Protect yourself and your horse when natural disasters threaten property and lives.

Planning your dream barn? Horse Housing: How to Plan, Build, and Remodel Barns and Sheds by Richard Klimesh and Cherry Hill can help you realize those dreams. Reviewed for EquiSearch.com by Jessica Jahiel, Ph.D.