Module 10

Question 1

Before
many any decisions regarding housing three questions needs to be considered:

Answer 1

1. What are the horse’s needs?
2. What one intends to do with the horse?
3. What can be affordable?

Question 2

Whether one chooses to board a horse, or want to house a horse on a property,
many of the same considerations exist. One may consider most of the following
factors in any case:

Answer 2

• The local weather conditions in the area
• Legal requirements including zoning limitations and building code issues
• The terrain and topography of the site
• Type of enclosed structures such as barns, stalls, etc.
• Location of pastures and paddocks
• Over-all operation whether a single horse or many horses
• Driveways and access for trailers and other equipment
• Fencing
• Location of safe gated entries and exits
• Storage of hay and bedding
• Space for utility and tack areas
• The horse’s temperament
• The horse’s kind of work, show schedules, and daily routine
• How much one can afford to spend

Question 3

Doorways and aisles should be free of obstructions and sharp projections
and be ______ wide in horse barns.

Answer 3

10 feet

Question 4

Ceiling

Answer 4

height of 8-12 feet

Question 5

Door frames

Answer 5

min. of 8 feet high
min. of 4 feet width

Question 6

Turnout paddocks and pasture fencing

Answer 6

4-6 ft. height

Question 7

Gates

Answer 7

min. of 4 ft. wide