Those with concrete block stables

[Monkerhostin]

Do you have photos of them please? i want to build some this Summer.

Would be good to see some photos that could be inspiration and ideas please.

Have been told to use hollow concrete blocks as they are more suitable for the job.

Any other information such as footings would be good too; how far did you go down with the footings; and any other advice.

Thank you everyone.

 

[MrsMozart]

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[mealies]

I have some made of hollow blocks- backed onto a shed with breeze block walls, the outer walls are old 20 yr old blocks and seem much heavier than the the inner partition walls (new blocks) which needed to be reinforced with steel bars and filled with concrete due to the bigger horse rubbing and pushing them down. They have wooden partitions above the walls now. I think the footings went down app half a block onto the foundations.

 

[horsey mad matt]

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sorry not to do with your question but what does bump mean?? i keep seeing it come up and wandered what itr meant, can you enlighten me please

 

[gunnergundog]

Monkerhostin........20 years ago I had a horse on livery in an American Barn set up with all the internal walls made of concrete breeze blocks. The horse was only a 16.1hh light weight event type but whilst on eight weeks box rest he managed to kick two walls down!

 

[Meowy Catkin]

Bumping is done to put the the thread back to the top of the list. So Mrs M doesn't have any photos of stables to show the OP, but she has 'bumped' the thread back onto page 1 of New Lounge incase someone who can help hasn't seen the thread.

 

[horsey mad matt]

Bumping is done to put the the thread back to the top of the list. So Mrs M doesn't have any photos of stables to show the OP, but she has 'bumped' the thread back onto page 1 of New Lounge incase someone who can help hasn't seen the thread.

ohright i thought it may be summin like that, i normally just put ... or something but i'll use that now

 

[sunshine19]

Monkerhostin........20 years ago I had a horse on livery in an American Barn set up with all the internal walls made of concrete breeze blocks. The horse was only a 16.1hh light weight event type but whilst on eight weeks box rest he managed to kick two walls down!

This is my concern. I have a large barn with 4 stables made of concrete blocks. I'm not keen on them. My Welsh D is as chunky monkey and I'm sure he could quite easily push them over while scratching his bum. I'm saving up to replace them with wooden partitions. Thankfully they are wintered out so I don't use them for any great length of time. Just my opinion though, I'm sure there is loads of people who prefer concrete blocks.

 

[Cuppatea]

The outside of one of the barns

The stables inside, not got anything with nore detail im afraid!

 

[Clannad48]

Our Welsh Section D was on box rest with laminitis in all four hooves and managed to double barrel the wall behind her and push several solid concrete blocks almost through into the stable next door. The vet was most surprised to say the least.

Probably not what you want to hear ..... sorry.

One of my fiends has built her stables with concrete blocks but has a small space then a lining of wood panels so that it takes the impact of any kicking. I think she even had some insulation put between the wood and block wall

 

[RunToEarth]

Here are ours- Hollow blocks with masonry cladding: (please excuse my mtaching animals...!)

This summer- painted the masonrywork- I think it looks loads better (hard work though!)

And the 2nd block- hollow blocks with a stone finish:

 

[Topstripe]

My stables are made with one layer of concrete blocks and have been up for the last 16 years and have been fantastic. It is an inside barn type affair with metal grills inbetween the boxes - bit like the picture above. Would post a pic but have NO idea how to do them. MY boxes are about a 12 x 15 and I have two 17.1hh IDs in mine and never had a problem!
Touch wood LOL

 

[Paint Me Proud]

our livery yard is all concrete blocks but this is the only photo i have
http://www.flickr.com/photos/33949649@N00/4591533269/in/set-72157624023501662/lightbox/


One thing i will share is the design of each stable - diagram of it below

note the back tack room - an absolute godsend! Being able to pop tools and tack in and out is wonderful - makes mucking out much easier as you dont have to run back and forth when you forget a tool etc.