Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
Large trees provide ideal shelter from sun and insects. However, the land around a
treeissoonbare,andifthetrunkisunprotected,horsescanquicklystripthebarkby
rubbing and chewing.
Shelter
It is not necessary to have an airtight, heated barn for horses; in fact, that is one of the un-
healthiest environments in which a horse can live. (See
chapters 7
,
Barn, and
8
, Interior,
for help designing your barn.) A horse's shelter requirements are pretty basic: a place to
get out of the cold wind and hot sun and a way to stay dry during cold, wet weather. Trees,
bushes, large rocks, hills, and other terrain features can provide natural shelter. Man-made
shelter can be in the form of sheds or barns from the simple to the sublime. Blankets can
provide additional protection. But no matter what type of shelter you provide, your horse
and choose a management style.)
