Stable Guards/ Chains question

[Spangles]

Quick question, if a stable door is too high for a pony, what would be the best option to allow them to see out, a chain or fabric stable guard ?
Any other suggestions ? .. bit wary of a rubber coated chain as pony could limbo underneath it.

 

[Squeak]

I personally prefer the fabric ones as the chain ones I’ve seen have been a bit risky for feet getting stuck (if I’m thinking of the right ones!).

Equiport do lovely fabric ones in your choice of colour and with embroidery if wanted.

 

[Merry neddy man]

20 plus stables at the yard we are on,for the tinys owner cut the doors down by a couple of feet and re hung them.

 

[Spangles]

20 plus stables at the yard we are on,for the tinys owner cut the doors down by a couple of feet and re hung them.

Sadly not allowed to do that ?

 

[Merry neddy man]

Sadly not allowed to do that ?

Could you build a new stable door and fit it, then if you ever leave he can put the original back on.

 

[Honey08]

Yes I’d be inclined to build a small inner door. Or have a sliding pole across.

I used to use those rubber chains, but a friend’s horse had to have many stitches in its nose due to one last year, so I’m wary now.

 

[Merry neddy man]

Nice idea H08 leave the existing door open with a smaller one inside.

 

[Kaylum]

Take off the top door and use as the bottom door. Or use sheep hurdles.

 

[asmp]

Quick question, if a stable door is too high for a pony, what would be the best option to allow them to see out, a chain or fabric stable guard ?
Any other suggestions ? .. bit wary of a rubber coated chain as pony could limbo underneath it.

A smaller door inside like this! (No idea why it has come out sideways ?)

 

[chocolategirl]

Sadly not allowed to do that ?

On my yard, I’d be happy for the owner of the vertically challenged pony to have their own door made to replace the existing door, provided once the client left, it was just a straight swap back over? maybe suggest this to your yard owner?

 

[AFB]

Stable guards/chains are only as good as the attachments in the wall - I've seen horses barge at them and pull the rings straight out of the walls so I'm always wary and don't like to use them unattended.

I think sheep hurdles would be a cheap & easy solution if a smaller inner door isn't practical.

 

[Polos Mum]

The fabric ones would be more mini proof - the big horses don't limbo but they are not escape artists anyway!

If it's for all day when your not around - I would be tempted to make a replacement door and store the current door until you leave. I struggle to see why that would harm the yard owner.

 

[meleeka]

i have a string mesh panel as an inner door. I think it used to be a crate on wheels in a previous life, that they use in supermarkets.

 

[The Xmas Furry]

I have 2 x little doors (tho just cut down top doors)
The one here is hinged to open in, the original door is still in situ and hooked fully back.
However, its hung so it opens in (the door on the opposite side of yard opens out). This was done to stop previous small pony from barging out. Apart from confusing new visitors, it works very well. The draw bolts had holes drilled into the upright to go into.
I wouldn't leave any tiny pony behind a stable chain or even a guard ...... not for 5 mins lol.

 

[Nudibranch]

Fabric, or a smaller inside door as suggested. Definitely do not use sheep hurdles, they are not safe for horses and risk trapped legs.

 

[sportsmansB]

My full size horse spends his life behind a fabric one (door kicker who likes staying in his stable and doesn't want to leave anyway).
It is suspended on / clipped to a short chain either side for the top clips which is in turn attached to the door hinges / bolts (door still there, just left open all the time). His bottom clips are not attached to anything but he wouldn't consider limbo'ing as thats too much effort and his meals are delivered to the stable, so thats not an issue.

I think they are much more likely to attempt to limbo under a chain as more space is visible.

 

[Annagain]

I'd go for a couple of wooden slip rails, about 12" apart. They're easy to install (you'd just need 2 pieces of 2x4 and 4 brackets) but sturdy enough that the pony wouldn't be able to barge through and by having two, there wouldn't be the space for a pony to limbo under one. You would only have to slide the top one over and step over the bottom one for you to get in and out.

 

[Onlywayisup]

Quick question, if a stable door is too high for a pony, what would be the best option to allow them to see out, a chain or fabric stable guard ?
Any other suggestions ? .. bit wary of a rubber coated chain as pony could limbo underneath it.

We have solved this problem by fitting two wooden fence rails with the brackets used for sliding rails on paddock fencing. It works perfectly and much safer than chains.

 

[Griffin]

Stable guards/chains are only as good as the attachments in the wall - I've seen horses barge at them and pull the rings straight out of the walls so I'm always wary and don't like to use them unattended.

I think sheep hurdles would be a cheap & easy solution if a smaller inner door isn't practical.

I agree, my TB pushed through a chain several times (supervised but saw something he wanted and just walked through the chain like it did not exist) it just wasn't worth the risk.

I would go for a smaller inner door or rails.

 

[planete]

Give him a sturdy box to stand on with his front feet behind the door to enable him to look out whenever he wants.