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Post by holiday on May 22, 2007 9:34:08 GMT -2
If you were thinking of building a yard from scratch, where would you start and what would you want. ;D
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Post by diamond on May 22, 2007 10:10:29 GMT -2
Hmmm, first things first...how much land do you have and how many horses do you want to accomodate? Also, are you going to breed? The main things that you need to always include are feed rooms, tack rooms, a utility area (for washing, shoeing , etc) and storage for hay and bedding. Also, think of ventilation (it's better to have a cold, well ventilated box than a want badly ventilated one) and drainage in the stables themselves (saves on bedding and prevent feet problems). Another good question is, what is your budget?
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Post by holiday on Jun 4, 2007 3:56:43 GMT -2
Plenty of land. We was thinking of spending R800 000 to R1000 000. But what are horse owners looking for and willing to pay for it. Besides nice big stables, a indoor washbay with heated water and a cooling area with infa red lights. Should one make bridle paths and how long(km) How many arenas.(dressage and jumping) What about a indoor. Clubhouse???
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Post by tigger on Jun 4, 2007 5:53:26 GMT -2
I would say an indoor arena would be wonderful as well as bridle paths and x-country fences. You could attach your clubhouse to the indoor arena and have a gallery for spectators. Where are you holiday?
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Post by brightbay on Jun 4, 2007 5:56:36 GMT -2
You can also do things in stages: maybe start with an arena bigger than dressage (so you can jump in it too, but it can be marked off for dressage if need be), and put a roof and sides on it later?
A bridle path should be fairly cheap to do, maybe include a galloping stretch/track too - these could maybe happen in the beginning already.
You can always ad another arena, for instance a dedicated proper dressage arena, lunging ring, loose lunging ring, free jumping ring etc, later.
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Post by michy on Jun 4, 2007 6:41:32 GMT -2
Are you going to add all sorts of things to the existing VRA property holiday? An indoor would be amazing!
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Post by misty on Jun 4, 2007 10:04:53 GMT -2
how big is this land and what shape?
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Post by Moo *the one and only* on Jun 18, 2007 6:22:49 GMT -2
In door areana is a MUST. Even if just to start it is just a pitched roof with lighting (another big must) along the centre line, and no sides, but that is what is sorely missing in SA.
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Post by arte on Jun 18, 2007 18:02:06 GMT -2
Indoor arena is not a must,But it would be a really awsome thing to have!
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Post by journey on Jun 18, 2007 19:04:11 GMT -2
ooooooh it would be soooooooo nice tho! an indoor arena- I agree- even without sides- they just add so much more scope to riding- also i am part of the late afternoon early evening riders cohort- so besides a mining helmet with a light in front- i would like a lighted arena for winter- this is, of course, a wish list?
Growing up- i rode in an urban livery yard in Pennsylvania- we had huge grass turnout paddocks and a huge outdoor school, an indoor arena with stables attached on the one side and a viewing gallery on the other, tack shop, and an outdoor cross country course- more like a jump cross- not too much opportunity for outrides, but we sure had fun! The indoor arena used to make the most terrible noises when the ice and snow on the roof melted- the ponies would do handstands cause it would make a loud whistling whining sort of noise as it slid off the roof, and then a crash when it hit the ground- sorry- i am straying from the thread-
the other thing we had was a swimming pool- for humans- for hot summer afternoons- needless to say- this was the center of my universe every summer every day all day as a youngster!
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Post by holiday on Jun 20, 2007 3:30:47 GMT -2
Journey that sounds fantastic. VRA are talking about putting up an indoor with a veiwing gallery, they have alot of the x country jumps, but I shall tell them to do the vewing gallery so you can see outside as well. They have just finished the oneside of their new stables and it is going to look amazing.
The first lot of riders start riding at 6.15am in winter (with the flood lights on) and the last lot leave at about 6.30 7pm. Flood light are a must
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Post by Moo *the one and only* on Jun 20, 2007 5:21:13 GMT -2
Yeah, im part of the working crowd that only get to the stables after 5pm and from about May til August it starts getting rather dark..........
I have a friend who rides in the mornings cause she works from 8h30 till 19h30 weekdays and she rides from 6am, in the dark, May to August.
Yup yup,...............we definaltely need some indoor areanas.
Oh and in the stables, the feed trough should have a plug at the bottom with a run off, so you can wash it out once a week properly.
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Post by anine on Jun 20, 2007 7:45:17 GMT -2
or feed from the ground. you also dont need an indoor to have a lighted arena. you get some pretty good off the shelf floodlights which are quite adequate  |
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Post by misty on Jun 20, 2007 7:55:50 GMT -2
dont have feed troughs - they are the worst thing to have as they can never be properly cleaned. Much rather feed on the ground from a container or if you really must have brackets for the container or the ones which hang over the door - not troughs.
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Post by anine on Jun 20, 2007 9:43:30 GMT -2
feeding from the ground is much better for your horse's topline too, and there has been research suggesting that the lowered head position is betetr for the digestive tract too. much more natural that way.
ours all eat from black feed bins on the ground
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Post by misty on Jun 20, 2007 9:49:32 GMT -2
dont want to hijack this thread, but can anyone tell me where to get the good, thick black feed containers?
Plastics for Africa/Warehouse no longer have , tackshops only have a very expensive one now and again...and it isnt as strong.... getting a bit stuck here!
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Post by michy on Jun 20, 2007 9:51:56 GMT -2
feeding from the ground is much better for your horse's topline too, and there has been research suggesting that the lowered head position is betetr for the digestive tract too. much more natural that way. ours all eat from black feed bins on the ground Bit of a bummer when your horse thinks that black feed bins should always be turned upside down, and that eating shavings with his meal is fantastic! He now has a half an oak wine barrel that he eats from on the ground - too heavy for him to tip! |
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Post by holiday on Jun 20, 2007 9:55:15 GMT -2
Anine I agree, but some horses throw their feed bins over and end up eating it off the ground. In their new stables they have built a low manger that fits a black feed bin, so it can be taken out and be washed, they teff and oathay are fed on the floor.
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Post by jess* on Jul 7, 2007 17:34:59 GMT -2
Indoors are brilliant!rode in a fantastic one in Durban!i cant even explain to you how brilliant it was!Jumped a whole course and there were spectator stands and everything!but wow it costs alot!in total it was about R1.8million to put it up!its not a must but a definite bonus!
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Post by ~Berna~ on Jul 7, 2007 17:45:32 GMT -2
You know what would be amazing?? That water theraphy swimming pool stuff for horses!! That would be amazing...
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