1 June 2021 | Horse Stables, Outpost News, Customer Case Studies
Hutt Valley RDA approached Outpost Buildings about stall options for sick or injured horses, after seeing a completed Outpost stall in their local area.
The building they chose is the Hunter style Stable pictured here with Permanent Green Colorsteel roofing. The Hunter design has nice spacious stall sizes (4.2m x 3.6m) and a mono pitch roof. The roof height is 3m at the front which is great for large horses. Here’s what Bronwyn, Centre Coordinator and Head Coach at RDA Hutt Valley had to say about it…
“We fell in love with the Hunter Stalls as they were larger than normal and very well constructed.
We looked at various other options but decided that the Hunter Stalls were the right type for our current environment (matched the look of our Hay Barn and Indoor Arena), the right price and easy to obtain and erect.
Outpost Buildings were very supportive to us through the consultation and pre-build stage and nothing was a problem when I asked some very non-builder type questions.
We were very lucky to secure some funding to purchase the kitset, and then to find a builder who would put them up. The stalls were completed in February 2021 and are now in use.
Thank you Outpost Buildings – you guys rock.
Cheers Bronwyn Hussey Centre Coordinator and Head Coach”
Hutt Valley RDA got some local builders to assemble their Outpost Hunter Stable kitset building. They laid a concrete foundation for it as they wanted it to be a permanent position for the building and they wanted low maintenance flooring.
Rubber stable mats were also installed on top of the concrete floor of the stable to make it more comfortable for their horses. Rubber mats are easier to clean than gravel or concrete as they are not porous and can be hosed down or swept easily. A thick rubber mat provides great cushioning for the horses legs as well as insulation. Rubber mats are often used on top on concrete and usually come in the form of interlocking tiles that can be cut to fit your stalls or chosen area.
Pictured above: Construction is underway! Once the concrete pad was completed the Hunter Kitset Stable was assembled by the builders over a couple of days.
Hunter Stables from Outpost Buildings have a mono pitch roof line and strong plywood walls all round. Wooden walls offer more insulation than steel walls and so therefore are quieter and warmer for your horses. The high roof on the front of these stables and spacious stall sizes are great for large horses. The back wall of the stable is reinforced with plywood kickboards to reduce the risk of damage to the building or injury to your horses from kicking. Hunter Stables can be used as an open paddock shelter or with gates and rails added to make them into stalls as Hutt Valley RDA have.
Pictured below is an option available for the Hunter Stable to have a tack shed on one end instead of a second stall. The design can also be made 3 bays wide - 2 stalls plus a tack shed. Overall size: 7.2m x 4.2m x 3.0m high.
Hutt Valley Riding for the Disabled is located in County Lane, Silverstream, Upper Hutt. They are affiliated to New Zealand Riding for the Disabled Association. They cater to the Hutt Valley region from Te Marua to Eastbourne.
Each week over 55 volunteers willingly give their time and expertise. They ride 120 riders per week, and have 2 coaches dedicated to helping these riders achieve their goals. Each rider comes to achieve a special goal, whether it is therapeutic, educational, sporting or recreational.
Riding develops, improves and promotes:
balance, co-ordination, posture and muscle tone
concentration, self-discipline and self-esteem
perception and spatial awareness
communication and social skills
independence and decision making.
Riding for the Disabled caters for people of all ages who are physically and intellectually challenged. For more information on Riding for the disabled see their website: www.rda.org.nz
Outpost have a great range of kitset Horse Stables and Paddock Shelters in a wide range of sizes and designs.
Relevant posts...
Fun family building projects
21 September 2019 | Outpost News
Building an Outpost shed, hen house or play hut can be a great family project to do together. With easy to follow step by step instructions the whole family can get involved. So if you’re looking for something for the kids to do this holidays take a look
Product Feature: Horse stable with two stalls and a tackshed
8 May 2018 | Horse Stables
Two horse stalls with handy tack shed in the middle! The range of Homestead style stables and paddock shelters from Outpost come in a wide range of sizes and options. The one featured here has a tack shed in the middle between two stalls
When building a new stable or stalls for horses, what they will be standing on is a very important consideration.
Horses that are kept in have to stand still on whatever is on their stall floor for long periods of time, which can be hard on their legs.
30 May 2020 | Outpost News, Horse Stables, Customer Case Studies
We love hearing from our customers and what they’ve done with their Outpost buildings. For our latest blog, we spoke to Loreen from Auckland about her experience with Outpost Buildings. Here’s what she had to say…
If you have horses you’ll definitely have a bit of horse poo and might be wondering how to put it to good use. There are many different uses for horse manure around your garden. Horse manure is a great fertilizer that helps to build healthy soil.