Open fronted stables

[Jericho]

Do you think it is wrong to stable horse in an open fronted field shelter on the odd occassion. The field shelter is partitioned (2 x 12by12) and has a 6 ft openings where I can put slip rails up to keep them in. My field is sodden at the moment and just want to give the water to soak in a bit and the horses to dry out so want to keep them in most of today. Its exactly like a stable but with no actual lower door and a bigger than average gap. Will it be too draughty for them?

 

[Booboos]

They'll be perfectly fine!

 

[sillygillyhorse]

They will be absolutely fine, I used to do this regularly and nothing was ever any the worse for it. IMO far better than a stuffy badly ventilated stable.

 

[BigRed]

My shetland pony has a stable with an open front. Otherwise he gets very over-heated. It has a really big over-hang, so the rain does not get in. I think he prefers it.

 

[monkeybum13]

Perfectly fine.
Alot of people have stables smaller than 12x12. If you were a horse what would you prefer to feel - cramped or v. slightly breezy!!