Horse Stable and Riding Arena Design
1. Auflage Juni 2006
320 Seiten, Hardcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
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.
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
1 Horse Behavior Influence on Design.
2 Horse Stable Layout and Planning.
3 Construction Style and materials.
4 Horse Farm Site Planning.
5 Stall Design.
6 Ventilation.
7 Flooring and Drainage.
8 Manure Management.
9 Fire Safety.
10 Utilities.
11 Lighting.
12 Heating.
13 Auxiliary Facilities.
14 Fence Planning.
15 Fence Materials.
16 Indoor Riding Arena Design and Construction.
17 Riding Arena Surface Materials.
18 Outdoor Riding Arena Design and Construction.
Appendix.
Additional Resources.
Index.
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