Horse Stable Roof Height

A standard room height of 8ft 2 4m might be fine for ponies and small horses but taller horses will need higher ceilings.

Horse stable roof height.

If you were building the barn from scratch stalls should have a minimum 12 foot clear height. Stall partition and doors this should be at least 7 5 feet otherwise there is a danger that a horse will get its legs over the wall and the stall doorway should be at least 45 inches wide. Intro range bottom doors are 1235mm wide with a height of 1220mm and 62mm thick. For extra large horses warmbloods etc a 14 foot ceiling should provide extra safety.

Bottom doors are lined with 11mm osb bs5669 moisture resistant board fitted with an anti bite strip and kick over latch. Providing increased airflow to your stable without causing a draught. When assessing stable size and height don t forget to allow for bedding. Furthermore make sure there are no protruding nails from second story flooring hanging light fixtures that are unprotected or other obstructions that horse could hit accidentally when it raises its head.

A 12 foot x 12 foot stall is the standard recommendation for a 1 000 pound horse. Making life better for your horse. A rearing horse can hit his head on a ceiling that is lower than this. It s all about the base.

The height of the stable should be 9 11 feet with a minimum of 3ft clearance of the roof so you must also consider the height of the stable and any low beams or light fixtures that could pose a problem. The recommendation is that the stable height should be between 9 feet and 11 feet with a minimum roof clearance of 3 feet.