Stable Design Task by https://padlet.com/rosylyon/aikej0e7fgli en-us 2018-09-28 10:18:03 UTC 2018-10-01 08:54:12 UTC hello@padlet.com Stabling https://padlet.com/rosylyon/aikej0e7fgli/wish/287476882 • shavings 
• pellets - deep litter 
• saw dust 
• paper shavings 
• wood chip 
• rubber matting 
• cardboard 
- type of bedding depends on how much time the horse is in the stable + horses individual needs.

Woodchip:
Pro+
• soft
• high absorbent 
• easy to clean 
• less dusty then shavings 
Con: 
• some are toxic (black walnut)

Pallets: 
Pro:
• easy to store 
• little ammonia odor
• typically not dusty 
Con:
• sprinkle water on then
• expensive 
• Not good in winter as water freezers 
 Sawdust:
Cons:
• really dusty 
Pro:
•cheap 
• can get it anywhere 
Straw:
Pros: 
• easy to find 
• nice n warm 
• cheap 
• big beds/banks good for horses stop getting cast 
Cons: 
•  not as absorbent 
•. Has to be cleaned regular 
• some horse may eat it 
Rubber mats:
Pros: 
• easy to clean 
•
Cons:
• Not as absorbent 
• expensive 
• slippy 
Paper (shavings) 
Pros: 
• highly absorbent 
• horses don’t eat it 
Cons: 
• gets slippy when wet 
• it’s bulks together 





 






]]> 2018-10-01 08:18:28 UTC https://padlet.com/rosylyon/aikej0e7fgli/wish/287476882 Types Of Stabling https://padlet.com/rosylyon/aikej0e7fgli/wish/287478099 American Barn Stabling - Were stables are all in together under one roof
Advantages: Horses can interact: In winter its sheltered from the wind and rain: Good ventilation: A lot of room is taken up: 
Disadvantage: Expensive: pass disease easier: some horses may not like been so close to others: If isles are tight then some horses don't like it:
Traditional Stabling - Were stables are single or next to each other but outside they have doors which open directly.
Advantages: Can be individually disinfected: Ideal for bigger horses: no cross contamination: better for horses which like being on their own: can add more stables if needed
Disadvantages: some horses prefer to see others: equipment cant be stored outside stable.
Crew Stable - Barn stabling were youngsters, retired horses or mare and foals can be stored.
Advantages: horses can interact naturally: Deep littered and all you have to do is muck out at end of year: good for bad weather
Disadvantages: fighting or bullying can occur: some horses getting less food than others: Worms and infections will spread easier:

]]> 2018-10-01 08:22:19 UTC https://padlet.com/rosylyon/aikej0e7fgli/wish/287478099 https://padlet.com/rosylyon/aikej0e7fgli/wish/287478485 Watering Systems

BUCKETS
PROS: easy to monitor and clean
CON: easily spilt, poo in it, manual labour, breakable, foot stuck

AUTOMATIC DRINKER
PRO: constant, Less manual labour
CON: can’t monitor, can freeze, easily broken- burst mains

TROUGHS
PRO: good for groups, larger supply 
CON: hard to clean, dirty, manual labour, cross contamination

STREAM
PRO: constant (unless dries)
CON: contamination from upstream, may dry up, ingest sand- cause colic ]]> 2018-10-01 08:23:37 UTC https://padlet.com/rosylyon/aikej0e7fgli/wish/287478485 Fixtures and Fittings https://padlet.com/rosylyon/aikej0e7fgli/wish/287479583 Rug racks
Hay racks 
Automatic water drinkers 
Feed mangers (fixed or ones that twist in and out of the stable) 
Tie rings, may have multiple to tie up and for haynets
Salt lick holders
Lighting 
Rubber matting 
Drainage 
Weave grills on the stable door, or top door has bars so the horse can’t get their head out. 
Stable door chain. 

Ventilation: 
Stable top door open
Windows, may be open or have wooden lats that can be pushed open or closed to let air in
Air vents
In traditional stables the walls may not go all the way to the roof to allow ventilation down the whole line of stables
American barns already open, so whole building needs ventilation rather than the stables ]]> 2018-10-01 08:27:37 UTC https://padlet.com/rosylyon/aikej0e7fgli/wish/287479583 stable layout https://padlet.com/rosylyon/aikej0e7fgli/wish/287479811 1. good drainage - slope down slightly
2. rubber matting (comfort but is unhygienic) 
3. good ventilation 
4. 12 foot by 12 foot minimum 5. high ceiling 
6. electricity for lights in the stable
7. brick or wood, bricks stronger wood horses can chew it 
8. they need access to clean fresh water such as a automatic drinker however some horses don't like them and you cant measure how much they have drunk, so a bucket might be better.]]> 2018-10-01 08:28:24 UTC https://padlet.com/rosylyon/aikej0e7fgli/wish/287479811 Feeding systems (forage) https://padlet.com/rosylyon/aikej0e7fgli/wish/287481800 Systems- Haynet 
Advantages - can be prepared in advance , easy to weigh and handle , easy to soak, slows down the rate of the horse eating 

Disadvantages - time consuming to make the net, can cause self injury for the horse, unnatural position while eating

Loose hay (on floor) 
Advantages- natural for horse to eat from the ground, labour saving and safe for the horse

Disadvantages- wasteful , untidy and liable to contamination 

Hay manger - advantages 
Prevents contamination from the floor, more natural than haynets 

Disadvantages- cause self injury to the horse, layer of dust underneath can be caused

Hay feeder/crate (field) 
Advantages - horses can naturally eat together , helps keep the field tidy 

Disadvantages- can cause self injury to the horses , some horses fight over food meaning others get less therefore can't monitor feeding ]]> 2018-10-01 08:35:36 UTC https://padlet.com/rosylyon/aikej0e7fgli/wish/287481800 Feeding systems (hard feed https://padlet.com/rosylyon/aikej0e7fgli/wish/287482635 Floor buckets 
Easy to clean 
Can make feed earlier and store 
Plastic or rubber 
Can eat quickly 
Go back to shape if they are stood on 

Swivel mangers 
Metal 
Hard to clean 
Fixed height 
Good for aggressive horses 
Still have to make a feed in a bucket 

Off the floor 
Natural eating position 
Feed could mix with bedding and be wasted 
Could become slippery over time, build up of feed on the floor 

Corner troughs 
Made of hard plastic 
easy to clean 
Metal frames, when the bucket isn't in the frame there is possibility of the horse getting caught 

Over door buckets 
Plastic 
East to clean
Can be stacked/stored 
Metal hooks, could cause injury to the horse if they are left unattended
Good for feeding at chest height for breathing conditions like COPD 
Fixed height (depending on the height of the door) not good for ponies as they have to bend their necks in to unnatural positions 

Treat balls 
Good for horses that eat fast 
Makes feed last longer 
Can only be used with dry feed 
Very difficult to clean ]]> 2018-10-01 08:38:18 UTC https://padlet.com/rosylyon/aikej0e7fgli/wish/287482635