Design Handbook for Stables and Equestrian Buildings (Paperback)

A guide to stable design - practical and full of inspiration and advice.

A guide to stable design - practical and full of inspiration and advice. Among the detailed topics discussed are: * Basic requirements of a good stable * Planning a yard - optimum layout and planning permission * Constructing and kitting out stables - flooring, drainage, roofing, walls, doors, windows, stable fittings * Key yard constructions - e.g. feed rooms, tack rooms, rug storage areas, washing-down rooms * Turnout, schooling and training facilities - e. g. lungeing arenas, outdoor and indoor schools * Services, fire precautions and waste disposal - drainage, electricity and water supply, muck disposal, safety * Converting existing buildings, and maintenance and repair The basic principles of good stable design are relevant for all horses and ponies - so whether accommodating an Olympic equine athlete or a family pony, any horse or pony in your care should be housed in a safe environment which caters adequately for his needs - and this book shows you how

Book format	Paperback
Fiction/nonfiction	Non-Fiction
Genre	Home, Hobbies, & Garden
Publication date	June, 2014
Pages	152
Reading level	General
Edition	Standard Edition
Publisher	The Crowood Press
Original languages	English
Language	English
Binding type	Perfect Binding
Assembled product dimensions (l x w x h)	9.50 x 7.20 x 0.50 Inches
Assembled product weight	14.4 oz
Sport	Horse
Bisac subject heading	Pets