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Horse Stable and Riding Arena Design |  | Author: Eileen Fabian Wheeler
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Category: Book
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Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 207307
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Pages: 328
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.9
Dimensions (in): 10.1 x 7.2 x 0.9
ISBN: 0813828597
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.10831
EAN: 9780813828596
ASIN: 0813828597
Publication Date: January 18, 2006
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Product Description
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. Everything from preferred building materials to lighting to flooring both 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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 Horse Barn building Repertoire July 7, 2009
Cony Pard (Amos, Canada)
Major information bible if you're to build a barn, especialy on ventilation and building materials.
 The definitive resource for facility design June 5, 2009
Laura Blankenship
I borrowed this book through an interlibrary loan and after reading it cover-to-cover decided I still needed to buy my own copy. It is everything you would hope for in a resource book and is geared towards overall facility design. If you are looking for a cheaper book on arena footing/base only, then I suggest USDF's Under Foot. However, if you are contemplating building a equine facility, remodeling an existing one, or just wondering what to look for when acreage shopping, then this book is worth your money.
 Extensive March 28, 2008
Dunja Perica (Zapresic, Croatia)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This was my first choice when I started searching for books on horse stable design, I must say that it took me some months before I made the investment and bought the book. I was a bit disappointed when I finally received it, but then again maybe I was looking for an easy way out by looking for straight forward answers to my indecisions. The book is a scientific look into stable and arena design (facts with little emotion), everything is laid down before you all the possibilities but there is no suggestion on what might be a wiser solution. The arena design could be more extensive we all know that it needs a subbase, base and footing ... but what can help in getting it right...
Maybe I expected too much
This book's biggest set back is the price (for me anyway)
Closed Barn Doors January 9, 2007
David Miller (Smoaks, SC USA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Growing up on a farm, I knew some of the information contained in this book. However, it did a great job of explaining why things are done to make a barn both practical and successful. My family and I had many ideas of how we were to design our barn, but reading this book has allowed us to avoid several of what we now recognize as design pitfalls. With good explanations of each aspect of equine facilities (i.e. necessary facilities, additional facilities, designing techniques, etc.) and great pictorial content, my family and I were able to choose the designs which were perfect for us and our farm.
The only complaint I have about this book is that it disagreed with my original plans... and I was so hurt that someone found a flaw within my perfect self.
A job well done.
A perfect book!!! November 1, 2006
K. Perkins (New York)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
This book should be ones first purchase. If it does not satisfy all questions then buy another book -but I doubt it will be necessary. I bought all the less expensive books first and wasted my money and valuable time....reading them. I eventually found this book...I wish I had bought ONLY this book. It is fantastic for architects, contractors and simpler folks wanting to design their own structure...anyone considering re-building or starting from scratch will find this is the book that will have saved you thousands of dollars and heartache and then some. No kidding, I second the opinion it is worth every penny. I bought a second copy as a gift for a friend.....I didn't dare loose my copy and besides the author really did deserve every penny for every copy sold on this lovely, lovely book.
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