Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
The rubber windscreen in Dickens's pen keeps the west wind from blowing away his
hay.
Keeping a Horse in a Pen or Run
When you want your horse to have some room to move around but you don't have access
to a pasture, a good setup can be a group pen or individual run. These are usually located
adjacent to a barn or other covered shelter and can vary in size from a bare minimum of a
16-foot by 60-foot individual run off a stall to a 60-foot by 100-foot or larger pen off the
end of a barn or loafing shed for a group of horses.
PEN AND RUN ESSENTIALS
A good pen has safe, durable fencing and comfortable, well-draining footing. The pen
should be located on high ground and be situated such that the horses can take shelter from
cold wind, wet weather, hot sun, and insects as needed. There should be a clean place to
feed and a comfortable place for horses to lie down. To prevent feed from blowing away,
windscreens can be attached to the outside of the panels.
