Horse Housing: How to Plan, Build, and Remodel Barns and Sheds [Hardcover]

Richard Klimesh (Author), Cherry Hill (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2002

A comprehensive guide that leads horse owners through the maze of designing, building, or remodeling horse barns, featuring 16 plans and 150 color photos.

Editorial Reviews

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...a terrific resource for the person setting up a property from scratch or planning a major remodel. -- The American Quarter Horse Journal

Anyone thinking of building or remodeling a barn needs to see this book. -- Montana Horseman's Journal

Horse Housing is interesting and informative, well-written and easy to understand, and full of good tips and extras... -- Natural Horse

If you buy only one book about barns and barn construction, make it this one. -- Horse and Rider

From the Publisher

Whether building a new barn or improving an existing one, Horse Housing is the perfect guide. From finding the best building site to choosing stall latches, this book is chock full of how–to tips. It explains in detail which materials are good to use around horses, and how good lighting, flooring, and ventilation make a big difference to both horses and people. And it goes beyond theory—offering information, like how to estimate concrete and shingle a new roof or replace an old one. The book contains 16 plans, an extensive directory for locating services needed for barn construction, and a glossary of more than 300 terms to help demystify the building process. Richard Klimesh studied architectural design and has built and remodeled horse facilities throughout the United States. His wife Cherry Hill is the author of 24 books on horse training and care, including Horsekeeping on a Small Acreage, Stablekeeping, 101 Arena Exercises, and The Formative Years. The authors live in Colorado.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 216 pages
• Publisher: Trafalgar Square Books (August 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1570762163
• ISBN-13: 978-1570762161
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 8.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #215,337 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the horse barn bible, April 11, 2003

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russell t swider (rural new mexico) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Horse Housing: How to Plan, Build, and Remodel Barns and Sheds (Hardcover)

If you are going to build or remodel a horse barn the right way, so it functions correctly and lasts, this is the book to buy. good construction and functionality are key to making anything work, and it is obvious that this author builder isn't just a weekend trailrider. his co author's books occupy an entire shelf of my library. this book is written by equine professionals, and contain solid wisdom from a lifetime of experience. the layouts are designed for the horses AND the owners, and to withstand the rigors of country lifestyle. i recently saw one of the authors barns with over 3 feet of heavy snow on its roof and know them to have withstood incredible windloads.

this knowledge of construction and layout could save any potential barn builder or remodeler hundreds of times the cost of this book. it will protect your investment, your horses, and will help you enjoy your equine experience from more than just in the saddle. this book is not only about method and layout, it is about the phiosophy of enjoying the fruits of doing something right.

18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I'm Not Just Horsing Around!, April 15, 2003

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Barby Eide (Austin, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Horse Housing: How to Plan, Build, and Remodel Barns and Sheds (Hardcover)

As a State Certified Texas General Real Estate Appraiser, I have had the opportunity to view improvements such as barns and stables on numerous rural properties. "Horse Housing" is an excellent resource for rural appraisers. I'm not just "horsing around" when I say that if owners of some of the properties I've viewed had utilized tips in this book during their construction project they could have built a superior instead of poor or average structure . Texas is home to more than 1 million horses, about 15% of the total U.S. horse population. However, while people tend to picture horses in rural settings, the counties with the largest numbers of horses are in metropolitan Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth and San Antonio. So this book's guidance on zoning, building codes, and ideas for building an attractive/functional structure that is homogenous to an urban neighborhood is vital to a property owner/investor. It sounds like the reviewer from Michigan should have contacted her local Home Depot or lumberyard for advice on building stalls rather than expect detailed instructions in "Horse Housing."

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A real common sense guide., April 11, 2003

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Pat Storer (Columbus, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Horse Housing: How to Plan, Build, and Remodel Barns and Sheds (Hardcover)

We loved this book because it so thoroughly covered all aspects of horse housing.

What we particularly liked is the author's acknowledgement that available building materials may vary in different geographical areas.

Planning, Design, and Building - it took us through each step with gentle guidance helping us make our own decisions on what we could afford with time, materials and money available.

It began as our 'wish' book for a new home for our 8 horses and helped us design the right facility for them.