Making the most of your field shelter this winter

Apart from sheltering your horse/sheep/alpacas/goats etc, during inclement weather, field shelters are good for separating animals at feeding time.

Here are 10 clever tips for making them even more brilliant:

1. Put some guttering around the building with a downpipe leading into a water trough. Free water!
2. Have a couple of clear roof panels to maximise the light
3. A window is a nice addition
4. Consider putting a half stable door at the back or side of your building. This can be opened during nice weather to give your horse a different view to enjoy
5. Line the inside of the roof for a smarter look
6. An overhang provides good shelter and helps to prevent rain from driving into the shelter
7. A lined overhang minimises draughts
8. Full height kickboards re useful when horses are prone to chewing
9. Rubber stable matting can be fixed to the internal walls if your horse tends to kick inside the stable
10. Stable doors give you an instant stable

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