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Equine Facility Project~ANSC~ 3004: 

Equine Facility Project ~ANSC~ 3004 Livestock Facilities and Environmental Systems Fall 2001-Dr. Harouna Maiga By: Dana Gruenhagen, Mike Klasse and Jenny Robinson

Introduction: 

Introduction Horse industry rapidly growing Meet needs of horse owners Metro-type area 60 head stable Fully heated barn and indoor arena 6 outdoor paddocks Outdoor storage shed

Background Information: 

Background Information Equine Horse Facility Many styles of barns are used Tie stalls Box stalls Usually well insulated or heated Lean-to Open sided shed Cold barn

Horse Barn: 

Horse Barn Things to look for in selecting a Equine facility Is it a hobby or a business Size of your facility or property Number of horses you want to keep Cost Labor

Horse barn: 

Horse barn Stables should be located away from sources of dust such as large hay sheds grain dryers. Trees in close proximity can be used as protection as wind breaks and snow fencing, but trees in close proximity can cause problems with leaves plugging drains.

Site Selection: 

Site Selection

Selecting your building site: 

Selecting your building site You want to select a site that has plenty of room for expansion, and easy to get to You want to make sure the site has a firm building site, avoid low areas and areas that are soggy

Site Selection: 

Site Selection We chose to build our facility near Rosemount, Minnesota Near the Twin Cities-Metro area Many horses in the area Good opportunity for income

Site Selection: 

Site Selection It will be 60 stall boarding operation with 6 paddocks 3 acres each pen to turn the horses out during the day There is a indoor riding arena for the customers to ride in during the winter or in bad weather Also outdoor arena

Site Selection Continued…: 

Site Selection Continued… We inherited 20 acres of land Good location, just off of MN HWY 3 The soils in the area are sandy-loam Gently rolling hills

MPCA and Zoning: 

MPCA and Zoning Close to city Far enough away to be out of zoning area MPCA rules Need permit If managing 50 or more horses Or 10 or more in shore-land area 1000 lbs = 1 horse = 1 animal unit 60 animal units on farm

Building Site: 

Building Site Our site is an even, level site towards the center of the property. We contracted a bulldozer operator Level ground Push down unneeded trees and brush Demolished old trailer house

Building Site Preparation : 

Building Site Preparation Hauled in loads of clay Clay was packed down with bulldozer Firm the site Keep site from shifting Raise the site higher than the land around it Gravel was brought in Piled on clay to give even building site Help raise the building site

Building Site Prep Continued: 

Building Site Prep Continued Prevents water from seeping underneath the building Prevents soil from shifting Prevents cracks in cement Good foundation for the cement

Blue Prints: 

Blue Prints

Drainage: 

Drainage Land is sloped away from building Filter strips were installed to filter water flowing into drainage ditch and surface water areas This will keep water from pooling around building site Prevents the build up of mud Keeps building site dry

The Barn: 

The Barn Stall barn 60 stalls Stall Barn dimensions 60x240x10ft Allows for 4 rows of 10 x 12 stalls Two walk ways 10 ft. wide More common size of rafter Easier to find rafters that size

The Barn Continued: 

The Barn Continued 240 ft. long Allows for rafters to be 7.5 ft on center 12 ft. high sidewalls Allows clearance for horses that rear up Gives it a spacious environment Indoor Arena 80x200x14ft

Box Stall: 

Box Stall 10 X 12ft box stalls Purchased from Farm and Ranch Equipment

Box Stall: 

Box Stall Front wall and door is 2 1/8 inch thick Built of 2”x6” Kiln dried lumber and 5/8” exterior glued plywood There is 33”x24” hinged feed door, U-Channels, two with every kit,supply good solid partition support

Box Stall: 

Box Stall Sliding door and complete sliding door kit The 8’easy rollers, stay roller and doorstop and horse proof latch The door is 4ft wide and 7ft high Hinged feed door on front of the stall Automatic waterers Rubber mats on the stall floor

Box Stalls: 

Box Stalls Avoid small isle way to decrease chance of injury to the horse and owner Sliding doors used to increase isle clearing

Box Stall: 

Box Stall Provide plenty of room for the horse Smaller stalls the horse may have trouble laying down and getting up Stalls are usually 10 x12ft or 12 x 12ft

Box Stall: 

Box Stall Southern Yellow pine Galvanized edge steel bite guards Treated in triple-flo coating zinc

Box Stall: 

Box Stall Full width grill panels, made of 7/8”x30” zinc coated galvanized steel rods placed 3 1/8” apart It gives a rugged and attractive look

Construction: 

Construction The barn will be insulated and heated by several small heaters that attach to the roof of the barn Stall barn will be heated by an industrial heater from the Cambridge Engineering Inc. and and riding arena by the same company with the S-Series

Farm Layout: 

Farm Layout Main barn runs east to west-greater ventilation In-door ridding arena west end of main barn running north to south Parking on the south side of main barn Feed storage shed is on the north side the barn Paddocks behind the main barn on the north side

Outdoor Layout: 

Outdoor Layout Water 60ft deep well 50 gallons per min Fencing 3 rail vinyl fencing Electric wire on inside middle rail 50 mile range fence controller

Water: 

Water Waterers Nelson 300 series-8’waterers Stainless steel, easy to clean

Fencing: 

Fencing 3-rail vinyl system The rails are 1.5"x5.5"x192" Ribbed for additional strength 12-foot gates Allow tractor to enter

Electric Fencing: 

Electric Fencing Install electric fence to protect Horses as well as vinyl fencing Fencing will last longer Fence controller Range of up to 50 miles under good conditions Slant-nail insulators On each post Extend wire 2.5 inches from fence

Pastures: 

Pastures 6 pens on 3 acre pastures Rotational grazing program Types of grass 10 lbs of alfalfa 10 lbs bromegrass 6 lbs orchard grass Top dressed annually Automatic heated waterers

Feed Storage: 

Feed Storage Location: northwest side of barn 60 ft from main barn 40x80 ft 6 month storage basis Need room for: tractor, spreader, skid loader, shavings, and grain

Manure Management: 

Manure Management Nutrients in manure create pollution hazard One horse produces 9.3 tons of manure/year Our facility could produce About 558 tons/year (9.3 tons x 60 horses) Storing manure in a cement bunker 60 ft x 30 ft 300 feet from drainage inlets Contracting manure with local farmers

Indoor Layout: 

Indoor Layout Barn lighting Orion Performance TB Florescent 4I6 Every other stall Arena lighting 4’-3 lamp fixtures Mounted height 12’-14’

Lighting: 

Lighting Indoor Stalls Incandescent –Jelly Jar Viewing area, and arena Fluorescent lights Use 75% less energy than incandescent Create less heat Cost less to use Lasts about 3000 hours

Lighting Continued: 

Lighting Continued Outdoor Arena Halogen lamps with infrared reflecting film Use 60% less energy than incandescent Last about 3000 hours

Ventilation: 

Ventilation Warm barn, fan ventilated Fans to control the dust Exhaust fans Air inlets Supplemental heat (required if barn above freezing) Electric controlled heaters Monitoring equipment

Ventilation: 

Ventilation Insulated to at least R-20 Our barn is at R-30 Exhaust fans 20 CFM/horse in winter Up to 200 CFM/horse in summer Our fan pairs have a capacity of 300 to 1000 CFM 1000 to 3000 CFM Automatic temperature sensor

Ventilation Continued: 

Ventilation Continued Air duct ventilation Assists in uniform distribution of fresh air Fresh air allowed in one end Through motorized shutters Mixed with barn air Distributes along length of barn through air duct holes spaced along both sides of the duct Made of plywood or plastic board material Insulated to reduce condensation

Heating: 

Heating Arena Under roof space heater

Fire Management: 

Fire Management Entire barn fire retardant treatment Smoke detectors Fire extinguishers Fire safety rules posted throughout barn

Budget: 

Budget Horse Budget for a year D:\My Documents\horse_35.xls

Conclusion: 

Conclusion Site selection and development Construction Inside the facility Stalls and arena Lights Ventilation Heating Outside Pasture and fencing Manure management

Questions?: 

Questions?