Running a Horse Boarding Facility Part 1 - Horse Stalls - Box Stalls Or Box Stalls With Runs?

The operation of a horse boarding stable requires the handling of both horses, people, workers and the stable and may well be a daunting task if done properly. This is a portion of a series of articles to learn how to design a boarding barn using the historic Nelson Ranch in California as an example trees.

In deciding to open a horse boarding stable horse consider jam. The stops can be cash or performances and range in size. The standard size is 12 x12 and is based on dimensional lumber. The stops of the box can cost more because more chips take as horses can not go outside to go to the bathroom. The stops of the box need to be cleaned at least once a store or twice daily ammonia accumulation. The stops of the bin are beneficial for horses that are kept as show and keep their layers of the sun fading. The horses in box stalls need to be results or be mounted to get daily exercise to stay healthy.


The stalls with runs needed to be organized so that the horses get along and not fighting. They need to be adequate barriers between the stops so that the horses will not be damaged if they play or fight on or between the fence. Usually there is a panel between the two performances. The panel needs to be heavy enough that will not bend or if a horse does not stop working on it or get the mold. The lanes need to be close enough that a horse can not get his head stuck between the panels. The panels need to be high enough that the horses can not get over the top. If you are running a boarding facility, a minimum of 5 feet and 6 feet is recommended -7 are the best. The panels not rise to them are built better, but they are expensive.

Stop mats help cushion the legs of horses and are a necessity in the box stops to keep the soil level. You can align the floor beneath the mats with pea gravel and lime. The gravel allows the drain stop, and lime is used to limit the smell of urine and to kill parasites. Cleaners should stop leveling mats daily if shift as they can analyze if there are flat.

My next article will be about choosing the hay and forage for a boarding stable.