Horse Stable and Riding Arena Design

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John Wiley & Sons, Feb 28, 2008 - Medical - 308 pages
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Whether you are a veterinarian consulting on how to maintain the integrity of the grain and water in the horse'e newly-built stall; or the agricultural engineer who has been asked to design a new state-of-the-art equine shelter; or an animal scientist or horse owner who simply wants the latest, safest, and most up-to-date information on manure management - this book will fulfill your needs!

This handy, user-friendly guide answers some of the toughest questions about equine shelters. Covering everything from preferred building materials such as lighting to flooring in the horse's primary shelter to design and management of a riding arena, this practical reference will guide the reader every step of the way.

This practical reference is filled with clear, user-friendly design illustrations and information on ventilation, manure management, fence planning, fire safety, feed storage, bedding requirements, dust control systems, and a myriad of detailed information designed for the comfort, safety, and health of your horse in areas where cold weather is a factor.

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Contents

1 Horse Behavior Influence on Design
3
2 Horse Stable Layout and Planning
7
3 Construction Style and Materials
15
4 Horse Farm Site Planning
25
5 Stall Design
47
6 Ventilation
57
7 Flooring Materials and Drainage
81
8 Manure Management
91
12 Heating
161
13 Auxiliary Facilities
187
14 Fence Planning
209
15 Fence Materials
223
16 Indoor Riding Arena Design and Construction
243
17 Riding Arena Surface Materials
267
18 Outdoor Riding Arena Design and Construction
279
Appendix Phychrometrics
291

9 Fire Safety
109
10 Utilities
125
11 Lighting
137
Additional Resources
299
Index
303
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About the author (2008)

Eileen Fabian Wheeler is Assistant Professor in Agricultural Engineering at Penn State

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