DIY Stable

crazyqueen · 10-18-07, 02:51 PM

Has anyone ever done this. I am wondering what (besides cost) the pros and cons would be. Say you have a large farm area, plenty of room for a couple of horses and want to make your own stable. You have a house on the property, and thats it - no barn, etc.

Thoughts?

tikitowel · 10-18-07, 02:57 PM

Liability insurance would be the biggest cost is my guess. Most places pay heavily for liability insurance in case anything happens to a person or horse while on their property, even after having them sign waivers. Other than that you'd need fencing thats appropriate, whether wood, plastic or hot(electric) tape with fence posts. Depending on how much you need that could add up fast as well, plus the electricity for hot tape. Most people don't just pasture board their horses, so you would probably want either a barn with stalls and storage for hay/tack or some run-ins in the different pastures for inclement weather protection. But if you got boarders prior to building such things and a boarder contract, kind of like a home lease you could probably break even the first year and go from there.

SingleAgain · 10-22-07, 08:25 PM

I think that if the OP was talking about just building a barn as a home for her own horses, privately owned, then this would not be a problem. No different from keeping a pony in your yard if large enough-you have the land already and are building the shelter. I think this would work fine if you had sufficient skill.

QuarterHorses · 10-22-07, 09:28 PM

Certain States have equine laws that limit your liability. Here is Arizona is a state that has that law and it works. You put up a special sign on your property and if they get hurt around horses the law kicks in.

It might be better to purchase a building from a manufacturer like MD Barns. They have many styles and sizes to fit just about any budget.

lovethemall · 10-23-07, 03:11 PM

I could understand the laws in AZ, it get really hot there, and I don't think I would want to be a horse out there in 110+ weather without any type of good shade provided. Are there other states, maybe for the ones up north since it gets colder there as well?

crazyqueen · 10-23-07, 04:01 PM

That is the point I was going for when I posted, sorry, should have been a tad more clear. I have no issues building my own, I have plenty of room, but before I take on the task of having that large an animal, I want to make sure the shelter built is proper, so if anyone has tips I would appreciate it.

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10-18-07, 02:57 PM	DIY Stable Post #2 (permalink)
tikitowel Member Join Date: 10-15-07 Posts: 42	Liability insurance would be the biggest cost is my guess. Most places pay heavily for liability insurance in case anything happens to a person or horse while on their property, even after having them sign waivers. Other than that you'd need fencing thats appropriate, whether wood, plastic or hot(electric) tape with fence posts. Depending on how much you need that could add up fast as well, plus the electricity for hot tape. Most people don't just pasture board their horses, so you would probably want either a barn with stalls and storage for hay/tack or some run-ins in the different pastures for inclement weather protection. But if you got boarders prior to building such things and a boarder contract, kind of like a home lease you could probably break even the first year and go from there.

10-22-07, 08:25 PM	DIY Stable Post #3 (permalink)
SingleAgain Member Join Date: 10-11-07 Posts: 25	I think that if the OP was talking about just building a barn as a home for her own horses, privately owned, then this would not be a problem. No different from keeping a pony in your yard if large enough-you have the land already and are building the shelter. I think this would work fine if you had sufficient skill.

10-22-07, 09:28 PM	DIY Stable Post #4 (permalink)
QuarterHorses Member Join Date: 08-11-07 Posts: 63	Certain States have equine laws that limit your liability. Here is Arizona is a state that has that law and it works. You put up a special sign on your property and if they get hurt around horses the law kicks in. It might be better to purchase a building from a manufacturer like MD Barns. They have many styles and sizes to fit just about any budget.

10-23-07, 03:11 PM	DIY Stable Post #5 (permalink)
lovethemall Member Join Date: 10-02-07 Posts: 30	I could understand the laws in AZ, it get really hot there, and I don't think I would want to be a horse out there in 110+ weather without any type of good shade provided. Are there other states, maybe for the ones up north since it gets colder there as well?

10-23-07, 04:01 PM	DIY Stable Post #6 (permalink)
crazyqueen Member Join Date: 10-12-07 Posts: 30	That is the point I was going for when I posted, sorry, should have been a tad more clear. I have no issues building my own, I have plenty of room, but before I take on the task of having that large an animal, I want to make sure the shelter built is proper, so if anyone has tips I would appreciate it.

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