| When it comes to deciding on the size of horse stalls | | | | For a small horse or pony, a 10 ft x 10ft stall gives |
| you need, many folks seem determined to crowd as | | | | adequate room for the horse to move, gives room for |
| many stalls into the barn space as possible without | | | | you to move around the horse and keeps the horse |
| looking at how much time the horses will be spending | | | | from feeling too confined. Keep in mind however that |
| in those stalls. Horse stalls are NOT a one size fits all | | | | a stall should NOT be used as a prison during the |
| situation no matter what the current industry standard | | | | week and the horse only given a brief reprieve on |
| size seems to be. Most stall manufacturers only make | | | | weekends! Horses need to be able to move and |
| 10 ft or 12 ft lengths and you have to make a choice | | | | exercise as much as possible and stalling them should |
| between these two sizes. | | | | only be done at a minimum. |
| Horses are not automobiles and horse stalls are not | | | | For larger horses, 12 ft x 12 ft is the smallest I would |
| garages! Just because the horse will fit into that size | | | | consider for my horses and if they are going to be |
| space does not mean that is all the space they need! | | | | spending more than 10 hours a day in the stall, I would |
| Several factors need to be considered before making | | | | make them 14 ft x14 ft or larger if possible. Horses get |
| your decision. The size of the horse, the amount of | | | | stall boredom very easily which can lead to destructive |
| time the horse will be in the stall, the amount of room | | | | and costly habits which can aggravate a person |
| the handler will have around the horse are a few of | | | | beyond belief! Giving them room to move around |
| the issues that need to be thought over. | | | | freely will help curb the need to get into mischief. |