| Horses are noble creatures. Mentioned many times in | | | | the handling of the little ones. Also more demand is |
| the Bible and in mythology, the horse is the | | | | placed on the stall in terms of stall cleaning. A larger |
| substance for dreams of the rich and poor alike. | | | | area is easier to keep clean. |
| Someone said once, "Give me a horse and just keep | | | | Stallions are another group that need a larger stall. |
| the rest". All horses have a need for good safe | | | | Due to breeding schedules and limited safe turnout, |
| stabling. Horse stall design begins with the barn itself. | | | | many stallions spend more time inside than other |
| The best over all design is to incorporate a width of | | | | horses. A larger area for them reduces the chance of |
| twelve feet into the horse stalls. For all sizes, this | | | | "stocking up" (swelling in the legs), give more room |
| width is ideal. An over all standard size of 12'x12' is | | | | for movement and increased circulation, and also re |
| very appropriate for smaller horses and can also | | | | leaves some of the stress. |
| comfortably house the large warm bloods and work | | | | Stall walls should be build up to a height of about five |
| horses. | | | | feet. Then wire, mesh, chain link, or bars should be |
| When using a stall for foaling, a 12'x18' design is good. | | | | installed above the solid walls. Solid walls all the way |
| The larger area is needed during the foaling process, | | | | to the top reduces the air flow, makes the stalls |
| and after wards. When handling a youngster more | | | | much less inviting, and also can cause nervous horses |
| room is valuable. The foals hop and jump around. | | | | more worry. Horses like to be able to look at their |
| Leaving the mare in the stall with the baby is very | | | | friends. The bar or wire barrier also keeps one horse |
| important in the beginning. Having a large stall in ables | | | | from biting another. |