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Title:Equine Notes Conference
Notice:Topics List=4, Horses 4Sale/Wanted=150, Equip 4Sale/Wanted=151
Moderator:MTADMS::COBURNIO
Created:Tue Feb 11 1986
Last Modified:Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:2080
Total number of notes:22383

1728.0. "Shelter Suggestions" by ISLNDS::GARROW () Thu Apr 08 1993 14:48

    I'll be leasing 2 acres of land 3 miles from home to keep my horses in
    for the "good" months.  There is very little cover and I'd like some
    suggestions as to what I can put up that will be cheap and easy!!!  I'm
    not lookig for a "barn" and I have one at home, but cannot keep two
    horses on my property (but will bring them home when the weather gets
    cold gain!!).  This has to be something that my husband won't go nuts
    about, i.e. taking too much time and money.
    
    Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated!!!
    
    CARYL
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1728.1Something to get out of the wind & rain is enoughPOWDML::MANDILEwith an eThu Apr 08 1993 15:072
    A 3 sided shed works for me.  We built it out of the leftover
    TD11 & plywood from the barn.  Just don't face the opening north!
1728.2want ad may helpSTOWOA::PIERCEThink SpringFri Apr 09 1993 09:3410
    
    Also, you may want to pick up the want ad (assumming your in Mass)
    the want ad will have alot of wood for sale cheep.  You may also
    find a large shead for sale cheep.
    
    someone I know bought a shed (like you'd use at home to put your
    garden supplys in) it's made of wood, in the want ad for very very 
    little $$ and it's almost like a mini barn.
    
    LKP
1728.3are you close to Templeton, Ma?RANGER::SCHLENERFri Apr 09 1993 14:4114
    depending upon where you live, I know someone who has a sawmill on his
    property and will either sell you rough sawn wood (but I think he has
    a planer now so...) or I believe he still builds sheds/barns to
    whatever your dimensions are.
    
    His name is Dave Niall and he lives in Templeton, Ma. They (his wife
    Linda) also have a barn that he built so you can get a feel for what
    he does.
    
    phone - 508-939-5102
    
    			Cindy
    P.S. I believe they have a pickup truck for delivering but I couldn't
    say for sure.
1728.4Truck BodiesBRAT::FULTZDONNA FULTZMon Apr 12 1993 08:438
    
    
    
    	How about an old truck body like the ones used for milk - the 
    	ones that use to have wooden floors (usally can find them 
    	at junk yards).
    
    	Donna
1728.5truck body!!!ISLNDS::GARROWMon Apr 12 1993 14:127
    I like the idea of a truck body...no building needed to be done and
    they will only need to get in out of the rain, wind or lightening
    storms.   
    
    Thanks, for all the suggestions....
    
    
1728.6Didn't like the noiseASABET::NICKERSONKATHIE NICKERSON 223-2025Tue Apr 13 1993 08:579
    A friend of ours tried a truck body but the horse wouldn't use it...
    didn't like the sound it made when he entered and the noise of the rian
    on it was a little too much for him.  They eventually made him a three-
    sided shed with fiber glass on the roof.
    
    Good luck
    
    Kathie