Horse Stable and Riding Arena Design

I bought several books on stable and Equestrian Facilities before I bought this one because it was so expensive. Then I borrowed it through interlibrary loan and realized I should have saved the money spent on those other books and just bought this one.All in one, broad scope, in depth treatment, this is it.

Totally worth it. Amazing level of detail and specifics.

Covers everything to build a barn and arena, to details I didnt even think of! If your building a barn a great asset

Nobody should build or remodel a barn without this book! It is a wonderful reference.

Growing up on a farm, I knew some of the information contained in this book. However, it did a great job of explaining why things are done to make a barn both practical and successful. My family and I had many ideas of how we were to design our barn, but reading this book has allowed us to avoid several of what we now recognize as design pitfalls. With good explanations of each aspect of equine facilities (i.e. necessary facilities, additional facilities, designing techniques, etc.) and great pictorial content, my family and I were able to choose the designs which were perfect for us and our farm.The only complaint I have about this book is that it disagreed with my original plans... and I was so hurt that someone found a flaw within my perfect self.A job well done.

Major information bible if you're to build a barn, especialy on ventilation and building materials.

This book should be ones first purchase. If it does not satisfy all questions then buy another book -but I doubt it will be necessary. I bought all the less expensive books first and wasted my money and valuable time....reading them. I eventually found this book...I wish I had bought ONLY this book. It is fantastic for architects, contractors and simpler folks wanting to design their own structure...anyone considering re-building or starting from scratch will find this is the book that will have saved you thousands of dollars and heartache and then some. No kidding, I second the opinion it is worth every penny. I bought a second copy as a gift for a friend.....I didn't dare loose my copy and besides the author really did deserve every penny for every copy sold on this lovely, lovely book.

I borrowed this book through an interlibrary loan and after reading it cover-to-cover decided I still needed to buy my own copy. It is everything you would hope for in a resource book and is geared towards overall facility design. If you are looking for a cheaper book on arena footing/base only, then I suggest USDF's Under Foot. However, if you are contemplating building a equine facility, remodeling an existing one, or just wondering what to look for when acreage shopping, then this book is worth your money.

Essential reading for anyone embarking on an equestrian construction project. Full of invaluable information concerning often neglected basic design principals. There are a lot of books on the subject, but very few have the numbers associated with the ideas.Only downside is that, as far as I know, there is not an SI metric version for the rest of the world :)