Mobile field shelter - what am I looking for?

[Lplates]

Hi, I am getting so confused about field shelters, they seem to vary enormously in price. If you have one, is there anything in particular I should be looking out for? Anything you wish you had known? Eg shiplap vs weatherboard, tanalised, pressure treated, 3x2 framing timber vs 4 x 2, onduline roof vs steel, 11mm vs 15mm vs 18mm kick boards etc etc, help!
I think I just need timber skids as hopefully it won't be moved that often and the field is fairly easy.
It is also just for two kids ponies, so we aren't talking too high end... Just sturdy.
Would you have any 'necessities', eg a certain height, shape, gutter, etc etc?
Thanks heaps for any tips!

 

[Lplates]

PS am currently looking at Devonshire Stables and Southwest altho have been tempted by Chart, Colt and Southern (too expensive). We are based in the SW.

 

[Lplates]

Feather edge vs shiplap???

 

[DJ]

Hi

I bought one of these from this seller:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12x12-fie...oods_StableAccessories_SM&hash=item4187b26ee7

I`ve had it nearly 8 years, it has been through countless field moves/paddock rotations .... Including coming home and being my husbands shed for about 2 years lol ... It`s still standing, now in my geldings field, and was the only one still standing and exactly where we left it after the gales last year.

It is seriously strong and sturdy ... we added plyboard kick boards to the inside (bought from Wickes) and that`s about all we`ve done to it in that time ... I know he`s a bit of a distance from you, but he will deliver (did to me, we`re about 90 miles from him) and reasonable cost, and really good customer service.

Hope that helps x

 

[Lplates]

Hi, they are quite far from me, so delivery charge is very high, but will give then a call, thanks heaps! Looking at your one I also found these people in Bristol...
Bristolequestrianservices.co.uk
Anyone used them?
Also the Horse Arc?! Looks pretty - would be less useful than conventional field shelter as a hay store etc, but maybe our ponies would use it more...