Initial Planning & Natural Features
Why it's important to know the number and breed of horses that will stay at the facility
What is determines the size of the facility and its structures?
2 descriptions of an ideal floor base in a stall (what features should it have?)
What is Durable, Not slippery, Absorbent, Easy to clean, Resistant to pawing?
Never put a combination lock on a stall door with a horse in it because...
What is it's a safety hazard
What is breed of horse or purpose of stall
Material that should NEVER be used to fence in horses
Give an example of a possible zoning or state regulation for an equine facility
(Discuss as group)
List 3 common flooring types for stalls
What is clay, clay & sand, limestone dust, wood, concrete, asphalt, rubber mats, (other)?
Minimum width for stall doors
What is 4'
2 benefits of a larger stall
Where gates should never be placed
What is corners
Ideal slope/topography range (or number) in %
What is 2-6%?
A con of wooden stall floors
What is Slippery when wet, Food/waste can fall through cracks
Other name for hinged double doors
Absolute minimum stall size
What is 10' x 10'
Minimum height for an standard indoor arena
What is 14'
3 things to consider before you start constructing a facility (NOT NATURAL FEATURES)
What is Purpose of facility, Number and breed of animals to house, Room for future expansion, Regulations, Staying within a budget, How the layout facilitates activities?
What is How long horses are in stalls, Budget, Horse’s vices, Durable, Not slippery, Absorbent, Easy to clean, Resistant to pawing
Minimum height for an aisle ceiling
9'
Minimum ceiling height of a stall
8'
Typically seen as the best fencing material option for horses
What is 5-diamond v-mesh wire
Three natural features to consider before constructing a facility
What is Topography, Drainage, Prevailing winds, Solar radiation, Precipitation, Vegetation, Soil characteristics?
Flooring type that typically needs the most bedding
Concrete
Minimum size gap between the tops of solid stall walls for air flow
1'
Minimum stall size for foaling or stallions
12' x 14'
What is 36' wide