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Your Complete Guide to
Horse Stalls
Horse stall
TRENDSstyles & new ideas
Eco-Friendly Horse StallsSelecting an architect
Everything you need to know about
crosshatch meshPowder Coating vs. Galvanizing Hardwood Choices Today Ergonomics in Your Horse Barn Dream Barns on a Budget
PLUS...
Design your custom horse stall at
www.LucasEquine.com
CONTENTSDesign SelectinganArchitect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 DreamBarnsonaBudget . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 HorseStallStyles,TrendsandNewIdeas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 WhatMakesaEuroStallso . . .EURO? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 WhichHorseStallDesignisRightforMe? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Eco-FriendlyHorseStalls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Materials & Finishes TrendsinCoatings:PowderCoating,Galvanizing,WetPaint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Hot-DipGalvanizingvs .Pre-Galvanizing:KnowWhatYou’reGetting . . . . . . . . . . 12 HardwoodChoicesToday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Crosshatch Mesh & Ventilation EverythingYouNeedtoKnowaboutCrosshatchMesh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Safety MakingBarnSafetyaPriority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 SafetyFirst:Latches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 ErgonomicsinYourHorseBarn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Performance EasyStepstoImproveHorseStallPerformance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Selecting an Architect
Therearesomanyquestionstoaskyourselfwhenconsideringanewhorsebarn .And,whetherit’safour-stallbarnor20-stallbarn,anarchitectordesignermaybeabletohelpyougetthelookandfunctionalityyouwant .
However,selectinganarchitectordesignerforyournewbarncanbeoverwhelming .Intheend,it’satotallypersonaldecision,buttherearesomestandardquestionsyoushouldconsiderbeforeyoudecideonyournextarchitect .
1. Do I really need an architect or designer?Itdepends!Goodbarnarchitectsanddesignerscanoftensaveclientsmoney .Becausetheprofessionalswhospecializeinhorsebarnsdesignthemtobebuiltasefficientlyaspossible,choosingtherightonecanoftenhelpyougetthelookyouwantwithoutoverspending .Experiencedbarnarchitectsanddesignersalsounderstandhowtodesignabarntogiveyourhorsesasafeandpleasantenvironment .
2. Who designed some of my favorite barns?Askaround .Seekoutyourfavoritebarns .Askfriendsandothersintheindustry .You’lllikelyhearhonestfeedbackabouteacharchitectordesigner,aswellasthebarnfeaturestheylikeanddislike .You’llgetfirst-handinformationbeforemakingadecision .
SelectinganArchitect1
3. Can I see your work?Architectsanddesignerswilloftensendyoualetterofinterest,brochures,photosoftheirwork,andfactsheets .Don’tbedazzledbytoomuchglitzymarketing .Instead,usetheseitemstohelpdeterminetheprofessionalismandstyleoftheparticulararchitectordesigner .Andmostimportantly,besuretoaskforreferences .
4. Does this architect or designer understand my needs?Doesthisarchitectordesignerunderstandhorsesandtheequineindustry?Doesheorsheaskyouenoughquestionstogetagoodideaofyourneeds?Willheorshelistentoyourconcerns,anddoyoulikehisorherpersonality?Chemistryiscrucialinselectingyourarchitectordesigner .
5. How do you charge for a project?Thiscansometimesbeconfusing,butitisimportanttoreallyunderstandthisinformationupfront .Doesthisarchitectordesignerchargebythehourorbythesquarefoot,asapercentageoftheconstructioncostoratafixedfee?
Architectsanddesignerswhospecializeinhorsebarnscanaddtremendousvaluetoyourproject,but-dependingonyourneeds-mayormaynotbenecessary .Architectsanddesignerscanoftenhelpturnyourideasandstyleintoabeautifulandfunctionalspace .
AtLucasEquine,weworkcloselywitharchitectsanddesignersallovertheworldtocreatecustomhorsestallsthatfitseamlesslywiththeoverallvision .We’rehappytohelpyoufindanarchitectordesignerthatfitsyourstyleorgeographiclocation .Or,youcanvisitourwebsiteatwww.LucasEquine.comtoforalistofequestrianarchitectsanddesignerstohelpyoustartyourproject .
2DreamBarnsonaBudget
Plan B:Dream Barns on a Budget
Weallhaveadreambarnpicturedinourheads,right?Youknowtheone:beautiful,withallthebellsandwhistles .Therearemanywaystogiveyourbarnorhorsestallsafacelift,withoutahugeinvestmentintimeormoney .Ifyou’redreamingofamakeoverforyourbarn,checkoutsomeoftheeasyopportunitieslistedbelow .
Brass or stainless steel nameplates .Polishedandlacqueredsolidbrassorstainlesssteelnameplatescanbeinstalledinjustafewminutesandtrulypersonalizeyourstallfront .Usethesenameplatestobringinthewarmbrasstonesinyourbarnortheprofessionallookofstainlesssteel .
High quality door pulls .Upgradingyourdoorpullscanmakeasignificantdifferenceinthelookofyourbarn .Doorpullsareasimportanttoyourbarnasshoesaretoyouroutfit .Lookfordoorpullswithconcealedmountingforaseamlessstyle .Selectafinishsuchassolidbrass,oil-rubbedbronzeorstainlesssteelthatmatchesthestyleofyour“dreambarn .”
Custom arches or finials .Customadd-onssuchasarchesoverstalldoorsorbrassballfinialscanbedesignedtoattachtoyourcurrentequipment .However,ifyou’reworkingwithpre-existingequipment,makesureyouconsultastalldesignexpertwithexperiencecreatingcustomadd-ons .Otherwise,youcanendupwithill-fittingelementsthatlackaseamlesslook .
DreamBarnsonaBudget3
Stylestrends
andnewideasforhorsestalls
Theequineindustryismuchlikethefashionindustry,right?Okay,thereareaFEWdifferences,butmanysimilarities,too .Forinstance,horsepeoplelovetohavethelateststylesinthebarn,willneverpassupahotaccessory,andspendlotsoftimewalkingtherunway . . .um,Imeanaisleway .
Todaywe’resharingsomeofthelatesttrends,stylesandnewideasthatwe’reseeing(andbuilding)ontheequine“runway”inbarnsthroughouttheworld .
1. All-mesh is all-right.
Weallknowthatwellventilatedstallsarepracticalbothfortheirhealthbenefitsandtheirversatilitywithfoals,largebreeds,minis,traininghorses,andothers .But,nowmorethanever,smartconsumersareselectingall-crosshatchmeshstallsthataredurableenoughtowithstandyearsofabuseANDaccentuatingthemwithstylishfeatureslikeextra-widecenterrails,insetbeddingguardsandbeautifulwoodaccents .
Belowarephotosofstallswithcrosshatchmeshfronts .Thesecustomershavechosenaccentsthatcomplimenttheaestheticoftheirstallsandaddstyletothisveryfunctionalstalldesign .
4Styles,TrendsandNewIdeasforHorseStalls
2. Built-in features for safety and time-savings.
Featuressuchasbuilt-inelectric,built-inwater,swivelfeedersandfeeddoorsareextremelypopularinalltypesofbarns,notonlybecausetheysavetimewhenitcomestohandlingbarnchores,butalsofortheextrasafetytheycanprovide .
Incorporatingthesebuilt-infeaturesintothedesignofthestallcanhelpkeepsomeeverydayhazardsfarfromthereachofmischievousanimals .ThedesignexpertsatLucasEquinecanhelpintegratethesefeaturesandothersintothedesignofyourstalls .Seeafewofourmostpopularfeaturesbelow .
Swivel feeders makefeedingtimequickerandeasier . . .anddecidedlylessmessy .
Built-in electric systemskeepwiresinaccessiblebyhorsesandhideunsightlyconduit .
Built-in water systemsareaccessiblefromhandlesontheoutsideofthestall .Waterpoursintobucketsonthestallinterior .
3. Being smart about upgrades.
Intoday’seconomy,everyoneisshoppingalittlemoreintelligently .Stalldesignisnodifferent .However,itisimportanttomakesureyougetthemoststyleanddurabilityforyourmoney .That’swhywe’reincreasinglyansweringcustomers’requeststogetthelookofahigh-end-stylestallwithoutblowingthebudget . . .andwithoutsacrificingquality .
Thisiswherecustomdesigncanreallymakethedifferenceingettingthemostforyourmoney .Ourdesignersarehelpingowners,buildersandarchitectsstreamlinetheirstallsandotherequipmenttoincludejusttheelementsthatmakethemostvisualandlong-lastingimpact .
Onthispage,you’llseeabarnthatreallyexemplifiesthiscurrenttrend .LucasEquinedesignerscreatedaverystraight-forwardstalldesignfeaturingagrilltop
andwoodbottom,withasimpledecorativearchovereachdoor .
Becausethestalldooristhemostfunctionalpartofthestallandtakesthemostwearandtear,thisaffordableLucasEquinedesignstillincludedhighqualitystainlesssteelhinges,springboltlatches
andsteeltubeframingtocreateadurabledoorthatiseasytooperate .
Toaccommodateabudget,thestallfrontfeaturedsimple,yetstrongU-channelstoacceptwoodplanks,asturdygrilltopandsteelchewguardstocoverandprotecttheedgesofthewood .
Thefarmowner,awoodworkerbytrade,designedandbuiltthedecorativewoodpostshimselftoincorporateanotherstyleelementatanaffordableprice .
Byseamlesslyincludingthescallopedmetalplateatthetopandbottomofthelowerstalldoorandusingbrassacornnutsasaccents,theLucasEquinedesignretainsthestyleelementsthatmakethemostvisualimpactasyouenterthebarn .
A swivel feeder in action.
Built-in electric system
Built-in water system
Styles, Trends and News Ideas 5
4. Panelized stall front systems.
Apanelizedstallfrontsystemisaself-containedstallfront .Thestalldoorandfrontwallsnotonlyhavethesamelook,styleandmaterials,butarealsofreestandinginabarnormountedtosupportposts .Thisisdifferentfromabuilt-install,whereactualwalls(frequentlyofmasonryorwood)arebuiltintothebarn,andthendoorsandwindowsareaddedseparately .
Stallfrontpanelsystemshavebecomemorepopularrecentlyduetotheirversatility,cohesivestyleandeasyinstallation .
Thesesystemscanbeusedinclearspanbarnsanddon’trequirethatbuilderscreateaspecialstructureforstalls .Instead,
thepanelsystemsarrivefromLucasEquinereadytoinstall .Inmanysystems,thetrackisalreadymounted,installationholesarealreadydrilled,andaccessforanyfuturewoodreplacementisalreadybuilt-in .
Inadditiontotheversatilityandeaseofinstallation,youcan’tbeatthelookofapanelsystemwhenitcomestoconsistency .Apanelsystemmatchesthestallfrontwallstothelookofthedoorexactly .Thisworksforstallswithwoodinserts,aswellashighlyventilatedstallswithanall-crosshatchmeshdesign .
5. Dutch doors and exterior exits.
DutchdoorshavebeenastapleinKentuckybarnsfordecades .Butnow,thesefunctionalandattractiveexteriorexitsarefoundinbarnsallovertheworld .
Thesetypesofdoorswereoriginallydesignedforuseinhomeshundredsofyearsagotoletlightandairin,whilekeepingthefarmanimalsout .InEurope,you’llfrequentlyhearthistypeofdoorcalleda“stabledoor .”
Today,dutchdoorsarecommonlyusedasanexteriorstalldoor .Wheninstalledwithapre-hungstallscreen,itservesthreekeypurposes:
1 .Byopeningthetopportionofthedutchdoor,horsescansticktheirheadsoutforfreshair,sunlightandviewsofthesurroundinglandscape .
2 .Byopeningeitherjustthetopportionorbothportionsofthedutchdoor,andkeepingthescreenclosed,airispulledfromthecenteraislethroughthestallandouttheopendutchdoor .Thisisanexcellentwaytocreateventilation .
3 .Addingeasilyaccessiblestallexits-suchasthosecreatedwithdutchdoors-allowsforaccesstoremovehorsesincasesofemergency,suchasbarnfires .
Inadditiontothebenefitslistedabove,theclassicstylingofahighqualitywoodorsteeldutchdoorcanaddadramaticvisualimpacttoahorsebarn’sexterior .Seesomeofourfavoriteexamplesonournewdutchdoorphotogalleryonourwebsite .
6. Focus on horse safety over aesthetics.
Thisis,obviously,thetrendthatwearemostexcitedabout!Today,serioushorsemen,farmmanagers,amateurriders,architects,andbarnbuilders
everywherearemakinghorsesafetytheirnumberonetopprioritywhenitcomestostalls .
Thistrendisshowingitselfthroughmanypopularfeatures:
*Safergrillspacing*Selectionofstrongandsturdymaterials*Additionofexteriorstallexits*Attentiontoproperventilation*Positivelatches(onesthatcaneitherbesecurelyengagedorcompletelydisengaged,butnotpartiallysecured .ExamplesincludepinlocklatchesandLucasEquinespringbolts .)*Wideaisleways
Gonearethedayswhensomebarnswerecreatedtobeasairtightasourhomes .Thesebarnsdidn’tofferenoughventilationforgoodequinehealth .Likewise,barnsarenowbeingcreatedwithopenceilingsandhighheaders .
Consumersarethinkingmorecriticallyabouttheirdecisionsonlatchesanddooroperation .They’recheckingoutthedesignsinpersonandtalkingtopeoplewhohavesimilarequipment .They’reaskinggreatquestionsaboutconstructionandmaterialselection .
Plus,designersatLucasEquine,atarchitecturefirms,andonconstructionsitesareconstantlycomingupwithwaystomakeourbarnsandequipmentevensafer .
Horsepeopleareinformedconsumers,andthatfactbenefitsthehorsesmostofall .
Styles,TrendsandNewIdeasforHorseStalls7
WhatmakesaEurostallso . . .
EURO?Let’sgetonethingstraight:IlovethelookofaEuro-stylestall .And,that’sagoodthing,becauseIspenddayafterdayhelpingcustomerscreatetheirvisionofaEurostall .
Thismakesmydaysveryinteresting,becausearealEurostallissimplyastyletype . . .adesigntheme . . .alookorfeel . . .notastallfunctionorevenapre-determinedsetofcomponents .
Generallyspeaking,however,thereareseveralcharacteristicsthatarecommonlyusedindesigningEuro-stylestalls .
1. Emphasis on Social Interaction: ManyEurostallsaredesignedinawaytoallowhorsestosticktheirheadsoutintotheaisleway .Toachievethis,Eurostallsoftenhave“openfronts,”whichcanmeantheyhaveayokecut-outorfeaturelowswoopingfrontdesigns .Thisdesignelementisusefulwhenyouhaveabarnofanimalswhothriveonsocialinteraction .It’snotasbeneficialwhenyouhaveabarnthatexperiencesmuchturnoverinanimals .
2. Swoops: ToachievethesocialinteractionImentionedabove,therearevarioustypesofswoopscommonlyseeninthedoorsofEurostalls .Below,youcanseethreeswoopingdesignsthat wefrequentlybuild:Z-Rail,Gentle Roll(alsoknownasvariableradiustubebending)andLow Swoop .Eachoffersadifferentaesthetic,aswellasdifferentpricepointsandlevels ofsecurityforyourhorse .
Z-Rail frontscanbehighorlow .The“Z”isdifferentfromthegentlerollinthattherailisalmostbentatanangle .
Frontswithagentle rolldesignfeaturearcsthatswoopmoregradually .Thiscanalsobecalledvariableradiustubebending .
Frontswithalow swoopfeatureasinglecontinuousarctocreateaseamlesslook .
8WhatMakesaEuroStallso . . .EURO?
3. Decorative Accents: AdeadgiveawayofaEurostallisthepresenceofdecorativeaccents .Brassballfinials,arches,horizontalaccentrails,decorativeplates,andcollarsontheendsorcentersofbarsarecommonaccentsonEurostalls .Theseaccentsgenerallyservenofunctionalpurpose,butgreatlyaddtothestyleofthebarn .
4. Hinged Doors: DuetotheswoopingnatureofmostEurostallfronts,theyareusuallydesignedwithahingedopening,ratherthanaslidingdoor .Slidingdoorsrequireoverheadtracksandcarriersthatdon’teasilyattachtomanylow-frontEuro-doors .
5. Exotic Hardwoods: Withapenchantforstyleandflair,Euro-stylestallsarefrequentlybuiltwithattractiveexotichardwoodstoaddtotherichlookofthedesign .Downloadourhardwoodselectionguidetolearnmoreaboutdifferenttypesofhardwoodsforhorsestalls .
6. Panelized, Seamless Front: Tomaintaintheseamlesslinesandcreateacohesive
style,Eurostallsarefrequentlybuiltasapanelsystem,ratherthanindividualdoorsandseparatebuilt-inwalls .
Euro Stalls Evolve: Hybrids
Ofcourse,muchlikeinarchitecturalstyles,Euro-stylestallsareeachuniqueandcanhavejustoneorallthecharacteristicsI’vementioned .
Plus,intoday’smeltingpotworld,we’refrequentlydesigninghybridstylesthatincorporatefeaturesofmanytypesofstalls,includingEurostyles,toproducetheidealstallsystemforcustomers,combiningformandfunction .Seesomehybridstallsystemsatthetopofthispage .ThesedesignscombinethedecorativeorsocialaspectsofEurostallswiththestrengthandventilation-friendlyaspectsofcrosshatchmeshstalls .
FormoreinformationonEurostalldesignsorforpricinginformationonyourfavoriteEurostallsystem,visitwww.LucasEquine.com.
WhatMakesaEuroStallso . . .EURO?9
Which stall design is right for
me?Justlastweek,wereceivedacallfromaladywhohadbeenclickingthroughourwebsiteforhours,lookingatallthelovelyphotos .Shewascallingwithoneresoundingquestions:“HowdoIknowwhichstyletopick?”
It’strue,withallthetalkofEuro-styles,crosshatchmesh,hot-dippedgalvanizingvs .powdercoating,yokeoptions . . .itcanalmostmakeyourheadspin .Herearesomesurefirewaystohelpmakesureyouselectthedesignandoptionsthatarerightforyou:
Find a stall manufacturer who asks lots of questions. Heorsheshouldaskabouthowyouuseyourbarn,whattheweatherislikeinyourarea,ifyou’redoingtheworkyourselforhaveacontractor,andabout20otherquestionsbeforetheyrecommendadesign .
Start with your needs first,thenthinkaboutstylesecondly .Sure,it’seasytolookatbeautifulbarnphotosandsay,“Iwantstall#12,”or“I’dliketheXYZSeriesstalls .”But,you(andyourhorses)willbehappiestifyoustartbyselectingadesignthatcanstanduptoyourmostcurioushorse,oronethatoffersthemostventilationinyourarea’ssuperhotsummers .Then,youcanaddaccentsandstyleoptionstoachievethelookyouwant .Feelfreetocreate“hybrid”styles
thatincorporatethebestfunctionsofvariousdesigns .
Don’t choose any options you don’t understand .It’seasytogetdazzledbywordslike“pre-galvanized”or“mesh,”butwhenitcomestomakingfinalselectionsonyourstalls,it’syourturntoask20questions .Makesureyouunderstandwhatyou’rereallygetting .
Be honest with yourself about your budget .It’struethatyougetwhatyoupayfor .That’swhy-nomatterthesizeofyourbudget-it’svitalnottoskimpontheimportantthings:strength,durabilityandeaseofuse .Brassballfinialslookgreat,butmakesureanappropriateproportionofyourbudgetgoestothefunctionalpartsofyourstalls;you’llbegladyoudid .
Inaddition,dospendlotsoftimeonlinelookingatyourfavoritehorsestallphotos .Dovisityourfriends’barnsandaskyourneighborswhattheylikeabouttheirstalls .Dochooseanexpertyoutrusttohelpdesignandbuildyourstalls .
Theanswertothequestion,“whichdesignisrightforme,”isapersonalone,butaskingtherightquestionsanddoingyourresearchmaketheanswersomucheasier .
10WhichStallDesignisRightforMe?
Eco-Friendly Stalls3 important considerations in green stall design
Ourloveofhorsesnaturallykeepseachofusintunewithmothernature .Afterall,whencaringforhorses,wehavealwaysreliedonmothernaturetoprovidebeautifuldaysforridingandgreenpasturesforgrazing .We’realllearningtobemoregreenbyrecycling,usingenergyefficientlightingandbeingmindfulofourcarbonfootprint .But,howdoesthiseco-friendlymovementapplytoouractionswithinthehorsebarn?
Thereareseveralthingsyoucandotohaveamoreenvironmentallyfriendlyhorsebarn .Someareeasy .Othersrequireamoresignificantinvestmentintimeormoney .Eitherway,thetime,energyanddollarsweallinvestinenvironmentallyfriendlyactionswillpaydividendsforus,ouranimalsandfuturegenerations .
1. Use proper ventilation. Thisisprobablythemostimportantaspectofgreenstalldesign .Properventilationcaneliminatetheneedforenergy-hoggingfans,reducetheneedforfly-controlmeasuresorchemicals,helpcontrolammoniabuild-upandprovideahealthierenvironmentforyouranimals .
Theenddoorsonyourbarnand,sometimes,thehairlinegapsbetweentheexteriorplankscanbringairventilationintothebarn .But,isenoughofthisairflowing
into(andoutof)yourstalls?Thesecretstostallventilationare:
Exteriorstallwindows/dooropeningsthatpullbreezesfromaislewayintostalls .
Stallpartitionsthathavesturdysteelcrosshatchorbargrillswhenpossible .
Venteddoorsaccessaislewaybreezes .Alsoconsiderhavingstallsopenuptotherooftoallowthehotairtoriseoutofthestallarea .
2. Select materials wisely.Selectingbuildingmaterialsthatareenvironmentallyfriendlyisanimportantpartofcreatinganeco-friendlybarnandstalls .LookforwoodcertifiedbytheForestryStewardshipCouncil,reclaimedlumberorwood
alternativesmadefromrecycledmaterials .
Likewise,painttypescaninfluenceyourenvironmentalimpact .Forinstance,theprocessofpowdercoatingis,today,anextremelyeco-friendlymethodofcoatingsteels,versussomewetpaintsthatcancontaintoxins .
3. Consider sustainable design. Severalequinearchitectsanddesignersspecializeindesigningeco-friendlybarns .Forexample,BlackburnArchitectsrecentlylaunchedBlackburngreenbarns
� .Thesebarnscanoffer
suchinnovativefeaturesassolarpanels,greywatersystemsandverticalventilation .
AtLucasEquineEquipment,weworkwithmanyequestrianarchitectsanddesignerswhoincorporatesustainabledesignpractices,andwe’rehappytohelpyoufindthesetypesofdesignprofessionals .
Thebesthorsestallscreateahealthy,pleasantandsafeenvironmentforbothyourhorsesandmothernature .
Considerimplementingthesethreepoints,aswellasenvironmentallyconsciousmanurecomposting,stallbeddingandwaterconsiderations,inyourbarn .
WhichStallDesignisRightforMe?11
Powder CoatingPowdercoatingwillgiveyouthesmoothest,mostuniformfinishofalltypesofcoatings .AtLucasEquineEquipment,weuseblemish-freesteelandgrindtheweldseamssmoothtoensureaflawlesspowdercoatedfinish .Then,thepowdercoatingformsasmoothprotective“skin”overthesteel .
Whenproperlycaredfor,mosthighqualitypowdercoatedfinishescanlastseveralyears .PowdercoatedfinishesfromLucasEquineEquipmentareappliedinatwo-stepprocess .
First,azinc-rich primerisappliedtocreateaprotectivebasecoat .Thisstepensuresgoodadhesion .Secondly,acoatofSuper Durable Powder Coat paint isappliedandbakedtoahardfinish .TheSuperDurablePowderCoatpaintusedbyLucasEquineEquipmentisaspeciallyformulatedpowdercoatingdesignedforsuperiorglossandcolorretention .Italsoprovidesexcellentoutdoorweatheringcapabilities .
LucasEquineEquipmentoffersninestandardcolors,andatotalof190specialtycolors,aswellascustomcolorformulations .
Hot Dip GalvanizingHotdipgalvanizing,ontheotherhand,providesoutstandingprotectionfromrust,creatingathick,scratch-resistantandvirtuallyrust-proofcoating,evenincoastalareasthatreceiveregularsaltexposure .
Toproperlygalvanizesteelequineequipment,thestall,doororgateisfirstcompletelyconstructed,weldedandcleaned .Then,theentireproductisdippedintoabathofmoltenzinc .Atthispoint,thezincbondstothesteel,creatingseverallayersofadurablezinc-ironalloy .
LucasEquineEquipmentproductsarebuiltinawaytoallowthezinccoatingtoruninsidethesteelcomponents,protectingboththeinsideandoutsideofthesteel .
Hotdipgalvanizedproductscanusuallybeidentifiedbythecrystallizationpatternthatcoversthesurface .
Wet PaintPriortothewideacceptanceofpowdercoatpaint,wetpaintwasthemostcommontypeofpaintingforequineequipment .Wetpaintisstillanoptiontoday;equipmentcanbebuilt,cleanedandprimedbymanufacturerslikeLucasEquineEquipment .Then,thebuilderorfarmownercanapplywetpaintoncetheproductisinstalled .
Thismayprovidesomeadvantages,suchastheabilitytousethesamepaintandexactcolorusedelsewhereontheproperty .However,italsorequiresincreasedlaborcostsforpainting,thepotentialfordrips,runsandbrushmarks,andafinishthatislessresistanttofading,chipsorscratches .
Whetheryoualreadyhavestallsanddoorsinplace,oryou’rethinkingofinstallingsomeinthefuture,getthemostforyourmoneybyunderstandingtheprosandconsofeveryviableoptionforpaintsandothercoatings .Below,you’llreadaboutthedifferencesinPowder Coating,Hot Dip GalvanizingandWet Paint .Selectiondependsonthreethings:
1. Your environment.Doyouhaveexcessiveamountsofsaltormoistureinyourarea?
2. Appearance. Howimportantisasmooth,seamlessappearancefortheaestheticofyourfacility?
3. Maintenance. Areyouwillingtoperformoccasionalmaintenanceonyourequipment?
Hot Dip Galvanizing vs. Pre-GalvanizingNot all galvanizing is created equal.
Therearetwotypesofgalvanizing:pre-galvanizingandhotdipgalvanizing .Pre-galvanizedmaterialreceivesathincoatofgalvanizingmaterialpriortoproductassembly .Theprotectivegalvanizedcoatingis-however-burnedoffwhenthematerialisweldedtogether,eliminatingtheinitialrustprotectionofthepre-galvanizingprocess .
Trends in Coatings
Selecting a Coating for Your Horse Stalls: Know the Pros and Cons
12TrendsinCoatings
Hardwood Choices Today
Theold-worldstylingoftraditionalwoodstallsisdefinitelyappealing .But,asweallstrivetobegoodeco-citizens,it’simportanttounderstandtheoptionswhenitcomestoselectinghardwoodforyourbarn .
Sustainable Hardwoods. TrulysustainablehardwoodsareFSC-certified .TheFSCistheForestryStewardshipCouncil,anon-profitgroupresponsibleforcertifyingsustainablyharvestedwood .Thestringentrequirementsplacedontheloggersandforestrymanagementorganizationshelpensurethatforestsaremanagedtomeetthe“social,economic,ecological,culturalandspiritualneedsofpresentandfuturegenerations .”FSC-certifiedwoodsmaybemoreexpensive,butofferthepeaceofmindthattheharvestingofthewoodwasresponsiblymanaged .
Reclaimed Wood. Woodsalvagedfromoldbarns,buildingsandotherlocationscancreatearichandbeautifullook,whilestillrelyingontheprincipleof“reduce,reuse,recycle .”Barns,doorsandstallscanbebuiltwithreclaimedwoodfromyourpropertyorpurchasedthroughLucasEquineEquipment .
Exotic Hardwoods.Therearesomeexotichardwoodsthatexhibitpropertiesthatmakethemparticularlylong-lasting .ManyoftheseoptionscanbeselectedinFSC-certifiedoptions .Forexample,arecentlypopularwoodipe(pronouncede-pay)isanextremelydensedarkreddish-brownlumber,offeringthesamefireratingasconcreteandsteel!ThisdurablehardwoodisalsoratedbytheU .S .DepartmentofAgricultureandForestryas“veryresistanttoattack
bydecay,fungiandtermites .”Otherinterestingexoticwoodsincludesapele(anAfricanmahogany)andBraziliancherry .
Domestic Hardwoods.Domestichardwoodsusuallyofferthemostcost-effectiveoptionwhenitcomestolumber .ManydomestichardwoodscanalsobefoundinFSC-certifiedversions .Thesehardwoodscanincludeoak,douglasfir,cherryandmahogany .
Softwoods. Softwoodsaregenerallynotrecommendedforuseinsidehorsestalls .Duetotheroughandtoughnatureoftheenvironmentinsideahorsestall,yellowpineistheonlyviableoptioninthesoftwoodcategory .Whileyellowpinesacrificessomeofthestrengthfoundinotherhardwoods,itoffersalow-costalternativetohardwoods .
Wood Alternatives. Thereareseveralhighqualitywoodalternativesonthemarkettoday .Oneofthemostinterestingproductsisacompositethatisenvironmentallyfriendly,long-lasting,fire-resistantandresistscribbing .Thisnon-hazardouscompositeisneitherawoodnoraplastic,butrathermadeofamineralfillercreatedwithpolyurethaneandflyash(recoveredfromtheelectricpowergenerationindustry) .Thiscomposite,marketedunderthenameLifeTimeLumber,isoneofseveralwoodalternatives .
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Ventilationandsafetyaretwomajorconcernsforeveryhorsestall .Althoughit'snotoneofthemostexcitingpartsofahorsestall,gridworkoptionsplayakeyfactorinbothventilationandsafety .
Infact,whenPennStateUniversitypublishedarecommendationonhorsestableventilation,theystatedthenumberonethingyoucoulddotoimprovehorsestallventilationisuseopengrillworkorgridsonfrontandsidestallpartitionswhenpossible .
Likewise,ifyou'veeverhadahorsethatlovestofind
awaytocausetrouble,youknoworhaveheardofthedamagethatcanbedone(toyourstallsoryouranimal)ifthewrongtypeofgridischosen .
Thisarticlewillfocusonthetypesofventilateddesignsthatfeatureintersectingbarsorwire .Thistypeofmaterialcomesinthefollowingforms:
*Weldedcrosshatch*Electricallyweldedwiremesh*Wovenwiremesh*Expandedmetal .
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Inourindustry,thesetermsareoftenusedinterchangeablytodescribedrasticallydifferentproducts .It'simportanttoknowwhattypeofgridworkisappropriateforyouranimalsandyourapplication .Youalsohavetoasktherightquestionstomakesuretheproductyou'regettingincludesthetruematerialyouwant .
Welded crosshatch.We’llstartwiththistypebecauseit'sthemostdurable,strongestandsafest .And,it'sthedesignthatLucasEquineEquipmentrecommendsforthemajorityofapplications .LucasEquine
Equipmentcrosshatchisbuiltwith5/16-inchsolidsteelrods .Theserodsarenotwoven .Instead,theyare
solidlywelded(usingarcweldingprocesses)ateverysinglejoint .
Then,thegridisalsosolidlyweldedtotheframeateverypoint .Apropercrosshatchdesignwillkeeptheverticalrodsturnedtowardtheinsideofthestall .Thiscreatesaconsistentandcatch-freedesign,sohorsesthatpawandscrapedon'tgetbeat-upkneesorhoovesfromrakingdownthedoor .
Note:Somelower-enddesignsmayinclude"skipwelds"wheretheintersectingrodsareonlyweldedateveryfewjunctions .Thisdesigndoesnotofferthesamelevelofstrengthandsafetyastrueweldedcrosshatch .
Electrically welded mesh.Inanyweldedproduct,boththe
strengthofthematerialandthestrengthofthewelddeterminetheoveralldurabilityofweldedsteel .Electricallywelded(alsoknownas"electricresistancewelding")wiremeshisacommonproductusedbyseveralstallmanufacturers .Thewireusedinthistypeofmeshisusually1/4-inchsteel .
Electricweldsarecreatedbypassingelectriccurrentbetweentwoormoremetalsurfaces .Whiletheprocessofelectricweldingisefficientandcheap,itdoesnotprovidethesamelevelofstrengthastraditionalarcwelding .
Woven mesh.Thisgridworkgenerallyfeatures1/4-inchwire,wovenoverandundertocreateagrid/mesh .Thistypeofmeshusesonlytheweavingdesigntoprovideanystabilityfortheintersections,ratherthanweldingthejunctions .
Whilewovenmeshcanbelessexpensivethanweldedcrosshatch,thelackofsolidlyweldedjointsallowsmovement,separationandrattlingofthegridwork .Inaddition,theprocessofbendingthemetalwiretocreatethemeshcancreatepointsofweakness,aswellasraisededgesthathorsescanscrapeagainst .
Expanded metal.Whileexpandedmetalistypicallynotusedinsidehorsestalls,itcanbeusedinpaddockgatesandsomestallscreens .Thisgridworkisn'tmadeupofintersectinggrills,butratherasolidpieceofsheetsteelthathasbeenexpandedtocreateapatternofopeningsforventilation .
Expandedmetalistypicallytheleastexpensiveoptionoftheonesmentionedinthisarticle,aswell
asthelightestintermsofweight .Whenusedinpaddockgatesorstallscreens,itcanofferstrengthanddurabilityagainstwearandtearandacertainlevelofpressure .
Inaddition,installingpaddockgatesfilledwithexpandedmetal(versuspipegates)providesavisualblockadetoanimals,helpingtokeephorsesfromrunningintothegate .
Key points.Becausethisterminologyisusedsointerchangeably,it'svitaltoasktherightquestionswhenpurchasingnewventilatedstallsorreplacingyourcurrentones .
1. What is the thickness of the steel used to create the grid?LucasEquineEquipmentuses5/16-inchsteelrodsinourcrosshatch,;somemanufacturersmayuse1/4-inchsteelwire .
2. Is the grid welded? Ifso,isitweldedateveryjoint?
3. What is the method used for welding the grid joints? Arcweldingorelectricwelding?
4. Can I see a sample? Thisisthemostimportantquestion .Askyourbuilderorstallmanufacturerforasampleofthegridwork .
You'llbeabletoseeadifferencerightawayineachofthesedesigns .Choosethedesignandspecsthatarerightforthestrengthandtemperamentofyourhorse,aswellasonethatwillstanduptothewearandtearofaworkinghorsebarnformanyyearstocome .
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MAKING BARN SAFETY A
PR IORITYtips for a barn safety audit10
Asyouwellknow,horsescanmakesafetyhazardsoutofsomeofthemostbenignconditions .That’swhygrillspacing,door/wallstrength,andthequalityofstallmaterialsaresoimportanttouswhenwedesignandbuildhorsestalls .Nowisagreattimetoconductasafetyauditofyourbarnandstalls .
Below,you’llfind10keytasksthatwillhelpyoumakeyourhorsestallsandbarnasaferplaceforyouandyourhorses .
Check the inside of your stalls,doorways,aislewaysandwashstallsforprotrudingnails,screwheadsorsharpedges .Thebeststalls
havesturdysteelmeshcrosshatch,grills,tongueandgroovewoodinserts,orscreensthatdonotusenailsatall .
Audit your
grill spacingand/orcrosshatchmesh .Tohelpkeephorsesfrominjuringthemselves,grillsshouldbespacednogreaterthan3-incheson-center .(Thismeansfromthecenterofonebartothecenterofthenextbar .)
Protect chewable surfaces. Chewguardsshouldcoveralledgesofanyexposedwood .Makesurethatthematerialsusedtocreateyourstallsand
guardsarethickenoughtowithstandseriousabuse .Horsescanquicklydestroyexposedwoodedges .Don’tforgettoincludechewguardsonyourstructuralpostsandwindowledges .
Enclose any exposed wiring .Doublecheckforanyelectricwires,outletsorswitchesthatmaybeaccessiblebyhorsesorchildren .Integratingelectricintothestructureofyourstallshelpsincreasesafetyandoffersabuilt-in,seamlesslookforyourbarn .
Make sure light bulbs are properly protected andlightfixturesarehighenoughthatararinghorsecouldn’treachthem .
Check those box fans.We’realwayspreachingabouttheimportanceofventilation .Insomebarns,boxfanscanhelpaccomplishthis . . .along
withgoodstalldesign .Ifyoudoinstallboxfans,make
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suretheyareexterior-gradefans .Themoisturefoundinabarncanmakeinterior-gradefansafirehazard .
Installfireextinguishers,makingsuretheyarewell-markedandeasytofind .
Consultyourlocalfiredepartmentforrecommendationsonplacingandinspectingfireextinguishers .
Re-stockyourfirstaidsupplies .Makesurethisfirstaidkitiseasytofind!
Clearoutyouraisleways .Overthecourseofthewinter,it’seasytoletclutterfindahomein
yourbarn’saisleways .Usethissafetyauditasatimetomakesurethereis
plentyofeasyaislewayaccessincaseofanemergencyandtomakedailyoperationsmoreefficient .
Postemergencynumbersprominently .Arethetelephonenumbersfor
EMS,firedepartment,vet,farrierandyourselfpostedinyourbarn?Makesurethislistiseasytofindandup-to-date .Evenifyoudon’thaveboarders,youneverknowwhomayneedtocontactemergencypersonnelfromyourbarn .
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Weallknowthatequinesafetyisimportantinourbarns .But,didyoualsoknowthatthelatchesusedinyourbarnplayanimportantroleinbarnsafety?
Indeed,latchesareoftenchosenbasedontheiraestheticstylingortheirprice .However,certainlatchdesignsandconstructioncanofferyouoptimalsafetyforyourhorses .And,youdon’thavetosacrificestylewhenchoosingsafelatchesforyourbarn .
Herearesometipsforpickingoutyourstalllatches:
1. No Obstructions. Whenselectingalatch,besuretochooseonethatdoesn’thaveanyobstructionsorprojectionsthatcouldpotentiallyinjureahorseorpersoninthewrongcircumstances .
2. Full and Easy Opening. Also,lookforlatchesthatopeneasilyandfully .Makesuretheselatchesarenotaccessiblebythehorse .
3. At-a-Glance Security.Finally,thinkaboutsecurity .Thereareseveraltypesoflatchesthatmakeiteasytoseeiftheyaresecurelyandcompletelylatched .Choosingthistypeoflatch-suchasadroppinlatchorpinlocklatch-helpsyoudouble-checkataglancethesecurityofyouranimals .
ThedesignspecialistsatLucasEquineEquipmentcanhelpyouchooseorcreatetherightlatchesforyourparticularenvironment .
SAFETY FIRST:Consider your latches.
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ergonomicsinyourhorsebarn
Ergonomicsissuchabuzzwordtoday .But,whatdoesitreallymeanintermsofyourregularactivitiesinsideyourhorsebarn?AccordingtoWikipedia,ergonomicsisthescienceofdesigningthejob,equipmentandworkplacetofittheworker .Properergonomicdesignisnecessarytopreventrepetitivestraininjuries .
Thereareafewstepsyoucantaketoimprovetheergonomicconditionsofyourbarn .Theultimateresultwillbereducedinjuriesandstrains,andamoreefficientworkenvironment .
* Utilize single-hand latches. Thereareafewtypesoflatches(andotherhardware)thatarespecificallydesignedtobeoperatedwithonehand .Sinceyou
alwayshaveonehandbusywhenleadingahorseintoastall,chooselatches,suchasapinlockstyle,thatcanbeopenedorclosedwithonefreehand .
* Install easy-close doors. Selectstalldoorsandexteriordoorsthataredesignedforeasyopenandcloseoperationandconstructedtobewell-fitting .Whenselectingstalls,lookfordoorsthathavefull-lengthhingesdesignedtoholdthedoorlevelandallowittoswingeasily .
* Create task-specific areas. Whenarrangingyourbarn,thinkaboutthetasksyou’llbedoing .Byplacingflip-downsaddleracks(especiallyonesthatcanbeflippedupanddownwithonehand)neartheareawhereyoutackupyourhorse,you’llhelpmaximizeyourfunctionalspaceafterthistaskisdone .Outfit
washareaswithhooksforbrushes,tieringsandmaybeevenintegratedwatersystemstoeliminateunnecessarybackandforthorstrain .
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Stallmaintenanceisalwaysahottopic .Afterall,yourstallequipmentisdefinitelyalong-terminvestment .That’swhyit’simportanttomakesureyouinstalldoorsandstallfrontsthataredesignedandconstructedtobedurableandlong-lasting .Youcanimprovethelong-termperformanceofanystallequipmentbyconsideringafewkeypoints .
Don’t skimp on tracks or rollers. Slidingstallandexteriordoorsarepopularanduseful .Theyeliminatethetrafficandsafetyissuesofdoorsthatswingintoaisleways .But,usinglowerqualitytracksystemsorrollerscanresultindoorsthataredifficulttoopenandcloseoreasilycomeofftheirtrack .Insistonheavy-dutytrackwithaself-cleaningdesign .Inaddition,Delrinrollerswillwithstandday-inandday-outuse .Don’tcontinuetostrugglewithdoorsthatdon’tfunctioneasily .Youcanupgradethetracksystemonyourcurrentdoorswithlittleeffort .
Install door glides and guides that help protect your finish.
SpeciallydesigneddoorglidesandguideswithDelrinorpolyethylenerollershelpmaintainaneasyglide,whilealsoreducingthewearorrubbingoftenassociatedwithmetaldoorguides .
Know the best ways to clean stall equipment. Tomaintainagoodfinish,it’simportanttoregularlycleanyourstallequipment .But,bemindfulofhowyoucleanyourstallequipmentandwhatcleanersyouuse .Neverpressure-washwoodenstalls .Theintensepressurecandegradethewood,leadingtoweakenedmaterials .When cleaning steel stalls, use water and a mild dishwashing liquid. Never use abrasive cleaners, ammonia or TSP. Clean with a soft cloth, and never with wire brushes or steel wool.
Youcanincorporatethehardwareandcleaningpracticesmentionedabovewithyourcurrentstallstohelpprotectyourstallequipmentinvestment,andkeepabeautifulbarnforyearstocome .
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