Choosing a shelter
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if you can find one with a large canopy it will protect the ground outside the field shelter, this one is a bit ugly
I want metal not wood, even though I misleadingly posted wood images I'm ordering metal finishes
They both look good, I’d probably go for the 3 sided, just because there’s way less chance of getting into an awkward position across the 8ft depth and if he does there’s an open side. How tall are they?
My Hank hut is 8x8 and they all happily wedged in there even though it’s only 6ft tall at the higher end, but foot print wise it’s too small for the big ones to lay in.
My Hank hut is 8x8 and they all happily wedged in there even though it’s only 6ft tall at the higher end, but foot print wise it’s too small for the big ones to lay in.
6ft at the opening, 8ft at the highest point so tall enough for Ale I think. Tbh I can more see him sheltering behind it from the wind so 3 sided makes sense, there's a large thick hedge that provides shelter year round on the side I'll have the opening so he can therefore shelter from wind in any direction
Tbh if you’re paying a lot of money, I’d question if you’re getting the most ideal shelter for it.
6ft isn’t really tall enough, if they spook and run out head high they’ll hit that. Jess stuck her head up in the Hank hut and pushed the nails out holding the tin on with a crash.
A slightly bigger footprint would also drastically reduce the chance of getting cast, 8ft is really only small pony size.
Ale is 14.1 right?, so he’s 4 ft 9 inches at the wither, leaving only 15” for head and neck below the doorway..... if you add 2ft to his rug size that will give you his rough length.
You really wanted this to give him somewhere to lay down, if it’s too small he’s less likely to use it for the intended purpose.
6ft isn’t really tall enough, if they spook and run out head high they’ll hit that. Jess stuck her head up in the Hank hut and pushed the nails out holding the tin on with a crash.
A slightly bigger footprint would also drastically reduce the chance of getting cast, 8ft is really only small pony size.
Ale is 14.1 right?, so he’s 4 ft 9 inches at the wither, leaving only 15” for head and neck below the doorway..... if you add 2ft to his rug size that will give you his rough length.
You really wanted this to give him somewhere to lay down, if it’s too small he’s less likely to use it for the intended purpose.
This is where the consideration of getting the 8x12 foot walkthrough version comes in as far higher headroom and larger foot print for the same cost. Unfortunately I can't jump up to the next size of the 3 sided and I need something metal so I'm limited in where I can get something. I definitely get what you mean though, I'm mulling it over, he may never even use the damn thing
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Can they not do the next size up in metal? Or is it a cost consideration?
The 10ft bit wouldn’t bother me so much, but 8ft is pretty small, do they do a 10x10 in the walk through?
The 10ft bit wouldn’t bother me so much, but 8ft is pretty small, do they do a 10x10 in the walk through?
I’d probably have a look for other companies that do slightly bigger ones, but I’m sure you’ve done that already.
My friend has one of the above for alpacas (not sure what size but it’s walk through), and it’s really sturdy and good quality. I could probably measure it and take pictures of their 14.2 mare in it if a visual might help with your decision?
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