House of Trouble

[phiferpharm]

Finally got a chance to do some modifications on my new Mini-Horse stall. So far I've made the doors into Dutch Doors, added vents under the barn edges with screen covers, mounted interior walls up to 4 foot level, and now I'm looking for some sort of Solar lighting that will allow me to have some interior lighting if I need to check on "Trouble" after dark. Gonna work on making ramps for each end tonight or in the morning.

Once we get additional fencing in next week ( if the weather doesn't get here), I have two 36' metal roof pieces left over from my main barn build that I will make a outside open cover for shade for him. Any other suggestions from those of you with horses?

 

[whistlepig]

Nice looking set up. You have probably already thought of this but make sure it's set up so the wind and weather is on the backside.

 

[phiferpharm]

Nice looking set up. You have probably already thought of this but make sure it's set up so the wind and weather is on the backside.

Thanks whistle, I asked one of the folks who lives out here the best way to orient it and this was the direction (N-S) he thought was best. Good part about most of it being a readi-made is that I can move it around with my Tractor and roller logs if I have to. I haven't put the Hurricane ground tie-downs in yet, but they are fairly simple to get in place.

 

[whistlepig]

We have a three-sided run in shed 15'x30' that's not anchored down. It survived Hurricane Ike and 84 MPH winds. North to South is best. I built a pole barn east to west. The east side is blocked off by snow drifts when we get a heavy snow. In heavy winds with rain it forces rain water under the front overhead door that faces west.

 

[wedge40]

I have no idea why but when I saw this, the following ran through my head.

"A horse is a horse, of course, of course,
And no one can talk to a horse, of course,
Unless, of course, the horse, of course,
Is the famous Mr. Ed!"

Wedge

 

[phiferpharm]

I have no idea why but when I saw this, the following ran through my head.

"A horse is a horse, of course, of course,
And no one can talk to a horse, of course,
Unless, of course, the horse, of course,
Is the famous Mr. Ed!"

Wedge

Good one Wedge. My Daughter keeps sayin' this is Green Acres.

 

[whistlepig]

I'm not really a horse person but my wife is forever addicted to them. Over the years I have grown to enjoy the horses. I do love to see them in the pasture. For me it's well worth the extra effort it takes to care for them.