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See our range of Horse Stable and Shelter designs

Feb 17, 2023

Good quality and well built shelters are imperative for the health and happiness of your horses. At Outpost Buildings we’ve got you covered for all your horses’ needs. Our range of horse stables, paddock shelters and tack rooms are built to last through New Zealand conditions, with locally sourced New Zealand materials. Built for Kiwis by Kiwis.

You can count on our strong, treated timber framing, ZINCALUME or Colorsteel corrugated iron roofing, solid plywood kickboards and galvanised fittings and fixings to keep your horses protected from all sorts of weather and other annoyances, and relieved from the pressure of insects during the warmer months.

Reach out to us today and we’ll help you source the best possible shelters and storage for your horses. Whether it’s big or small, simply a shelter or shelter and storage we have a wide range to suit your needs.

Horse Paddock Shelters

Horse owners in New Zealand are legally required to provide some kind of shelter to protect your horses from extreme elements. If your paddock lacks trees and vegetation that would provide shelter for your horses, a horse paddock shelter is the perfect addition to your paddock. Our products are built tough and super strong which also allows them to be easily relocatable.

Our horse paddock shelters are ideal for small or large horses or storing farm equipment. You can add timber gates and rails to any design to make holding stalls.

Each of our paddock shelters feature the following:

  • Heavy duty 6x4 inch skid mounted bases
  • Clearspan shelter interior with solid 15mm plywood kickboards
  • Exterior grade 15mm plywood end walls
  • Super strong design
  • Corrugated iron or colorsteel roofing with a 10 year guarantee
  • Skid mounted for easy relocation, towing ability with a 4 wheel drive
  • Optional front gate and timber rails available
  • Colorsteel upgrades available

Extra Large Paddock Shelter - 7.2 metres wide, 3.5 metres deep and 2.9 metres high.

Homestead Horse Shelter - 5.8 metres wide, 2.5 metres deep and 2.9 metres high.

Homestead Large Paddock Shelter - 5.8 metres wide, 3.5 metres deep and 2.9 metres high.

Horse Shelters With Tack Room

If you find yourself needing additional storage on hand for equipment for your horses, our built in tack rooms are a great addition to any paddock stalls or horse shelter.

Our shelters with built in tack rooms feature a strong lockable door made from quality treated New Zealand timber and plywood, plywood floor and clear roof panels for interior lighting.

Horse Shelter with Single Tack Shed - 5.8 metres wide, 3.5 metres deep and 2.9 metres high. Ideal for horses and ponies.

Horse Shelter with Central Tack Room - 7.2 metres wide, 3.5 metres deep and 2.9 metres high. This paddock is ideal for horses that struggle to get along as it features a tack room in between the two stalls.

Horse shelter with Single Tack Shed - 7.2 metres wide x 3.5 metres deep and 2.9 metres high. The tack room size is 1.5 metres x 3.5 metres x 2.9 metres high.

Horse shelter with Double Tack Shed - 5.8 metres wide, 3.5 metres deep and 2.9 metres high.

Pony shelter with Single Tack Shed - 4.8 metres wide, 2.5 metres deep and 2.9 metres high. These compact paddock shelters are ideal for ponies, donkeys, small horses or alpacas.

Pony Shelter with Double Tack Room - 5.8 metres wide, 2.5 metres deep and 2.9 metres high. These compact paddock shelters are ideal for ponies, donkeys, small horses or alpacas and feature a double tack room for larger storage.

Pioneer Barn with Stall & Tack Shed - 9 metres wide, 7.8 metres deep and 4.5 metres high. The Pioneer Barn features a classic centre pitch roof. This large barn has a main area ideal for vehicle or float parking with a width of 4.8 metres and length of 9 metres. Clearspan panels in the roof let in natural light along with a window on the back wall.

Custom Horse Stables

Our modular designs allow you to pick and choose your combination of stalls, tack sheds and covered yards to suit your needs. The solid timber stall doors are easy to use and we have an option for upgrading to extra strong metal framed doors.

Hunter Custom Designed Stable - example of a custom design with specifications of 10.8 metres wide, 4.2 metres deep and 3.5 metres high.

Hunter Stables

Outpost Buildings’ Hunter stables are some of the toughest, most durable options in horse shelters available in New Zealand. Our Hunter stables are recognisable for their iconic mono-pitched roof. This allows for a taller entry way, perfect for larger horses. They also feature our renowned sturdy timber framing, durable iron roof, and a design tailored to better suit all sizes of horse.

Hunter Large Paddock Shelter - 7.2 metres wide, 3.5 metres deep and 2.9 metres high. Features a mono pitch design and a high front entry, great for large horses.

Hunter Double Stable - 7.2 metres wide, 3.5 metres deep and 2.9 metres high. The high roof on the front of these stables and spacious stalls are great for large horses. This stable features strong and secure metal framed front and dividing walls. There is an option for adding anti-weave gates.

Hunter Shelter with Tack Shed - 7.2 metres wide, 3.5 metres deep and 2.9 metres high.

Hunter Small Paddock Shelter - 3.6 metres wide, 3.5 metres deep and 2.9 metres high. These smaller paddock shelters are ideal for grooming or feeding your horse.

Hunter Stable with Tack Shed - 3.5 metres deep, 9.6 metres wide and 2.9 metres high. This is a custom hunter style horse stable with 2 spacious stalls and a double tack shed. Customisations are available for this stable.

Hunter X Large Shelter or Stalls - 7.2 metres wide, 4.2 metres deep and 3 metres high.

Settler Stable

Our Settler Stables don’t sacrifice on aesthetics. They feature a classic centre-pitch roof which provides plenty of headspace for your horses to rear and play while keeping rain and leaves off the roof. Not only that, their one key function is their strength, holding snow loads during the winter months. Settler stables are great for larger horses and are low maintenance.

Settler Stable with Centre Tack Shed - 7.2 metres wide, 3.5 metres deep and 3.5 metres high. This settler horse stable positions the tack shed in between the two stalls, giving a bit of distance between your horses.

Settler Stable with Double Tack Shed - 7.2 metres wide, 3.5 metres deep and 3.5 metres high.

Settler 2 Bay Stable with Tack Shed - 9.6 metres wide, 3.5 metres deep and 3.5 metres high. These large horse stables are ideal for bigger horses.

Enclosed Settler Stable with 2 Stalls and Tack Shed - 9.6 metres wide, 3.5 metres deep and 3.5 metres high. Two generous sized stalls with barn style wooden windows for ventilation and barn style front stall doors. Clear Topglass panels at the rear let in natural light. We have custom options available for this stable design.

Settler Paddock Shelter - 7.2 metres wide, 3.5 metres deep and 3.5 metres high. A centre pitched roof paddock shelter.

Settler Large Paddock Shelter - 7.2 metres wide, 4.2 metres deep and 3.8 metres high. A settler paddock shelter for extra large horses.

Loafing Sheds and Run In Sheds

Loafing sheds, also known as run-in-sheds or paddock shelters, protect your horses equipment and feed from harsh weather and extreme temperatures. They often feature an open front design with three walls, a typically sloped roof and an open side for your horse to come and go as they please for shelter. Our kitset loafing horse sheds are customisable. You can add timber gates and rails to turn them into holding stalls.

Equine Accessories

Check out our equine accessories to upgrade your stables. Improve the comfort of your horses in both their stables and wash down areas with rubber matting and Ancorloc ground anchors will secure your shelters on a windy site.

Belmondo Equestrian Rubber Mat Tiles - 1000 x 1000 with a 12mm thickness. Hard wearing interlocking mats help improve comfort and make clean up easier for your horses. Great for use in stables, stalls and walkways with water-jet cut edges for seamless and hygienic flooring.

Ground Anchors Ancorloc Large - The most effective, economical and lightweight solution to anchoring your Outpost buildings.

Kura Equestrian Rubber Mat Tiles - 1190 x 850 with 24 mm thickness. The high quality German rubber tiles are extremely durable. 5mm of the 24mm thickness is a studded base providing maximum cushioning for your equine. This reduces the amount of bedding needed. They mean less mess and less time spent on general cleaning.

Settler Carport 7.2m - A strong and spacious wooden carport to keep your car or horse float safe and dry. The extra long size enables for extra storage space.

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