Comments on: Reduce Stable Stress

By: l

Sun, 27 Oct 2013 09:52:28 +0000

By: turnandburn

turnandburn — Sat, 26 Oct 2013 11:10:45 +0000

And this is why I have mine out in the pasture 24/7. The more natural it is, the better horses do.

By: Galadriel

Galadriel — Fri, 25 Oct 2013 19:41:49 +0000

It’s always best to have horses out in the field if possible. My horses would not like being in a stall at all!

By: l

Fri, 25 Oct 2013 14:32:24 +0000

cool

By: kygal

kygal — Fri, 25 Oct 2013 10:02:29 +0000

my babies are allowed to roam on 11 acres with a run in barn they don’t like being locked in a barn

By: PKL

PKL — Fri, 25 Oct 2013 06:43:52 +0000

Unless, a horse is started being in a stall as a baby, they have a hard time adjusting to be confined. They will walk back and forth, trying to find a way out. Horse are born to be free. Only my babies or young horses stay in a stall, and that is only to eat grain, and be warm and dry at night.

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 18:34:59 +0000

Interesting! I hope that everyone has a great and safe weekend!

By: Linda

Linda — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 21:03:50 +0000

I agree 100% with your article! I’ve had horses on my property for over 25 years, and no one was ever kept just in a stall. Each horse had a stall, along with a 30’run which included a 12′ overhang in their run so they could all eat outside and see each other. The stalls each had bars between them, so even when they were in their stalls, they didn’t feel alone. I had mesh screens on their front stall doors too. Each run had access to the arena and grass, and if they all got along, they could hang out together. Putting a horse in a stall only is like keeping a human in a bathroom! I know it gets hard when you are boarding your horse, as before I got my own horse property, that’s all I had for my horse too and it drove me crazy. Horses need stimulation from other horses, from the ability to walk around, to be in the sun or go into the shade, to munch on a little hay and just be a horse. Check out my website to see what I’m talking about. http://www.bitoheavenfarm.com God gave us animals to take care of and enjoy. It is a priviledge and I enjoy it so much! As with any animal that we have in our care, it is our job to treat them with dignity and love. They count on us to do the right thing. We are their everything! “In His hands is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind.” Job 10:12

By: Judy

Judy — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 19:21:56 +0000

Great article – Our barn is designed so that horses can see each other between stalls – we have used chain link fencing from the top of the stall wall to the ceiling between each stall. This allows the horses, when stabled to see each other plus allows good air flow.

By: carole

carole — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 18:50:43 +0000

Very informative