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Horses are one of the most well-known animals in recorded history. Horses have carried men to war, pulled plows on new homesteads, and taken man from one end of the country to another. Caring for horses can be a costly venture, due to their massive size and need for roaming room. Horse stables are nearly as old as horses themselves,... more »
Boarding stables exist all over the world and have been used for polo teams, military units, race horses and more popularly for individual training stables. There are at least five variations in how a horse can be boarded, and there are many benefits to any kind of boarding. more »
A horse can take a lot of care and space and sometimes you just don't have the resources to care for it properly. If this is the case, then you'll need to find a stable to board your horse at, and it can be a time consuming process. more »
So you've decided to buy a horse. Is this the fulfillment of a lifelong dream, something you've longed for ever since reading "National Velvet" or "Misty of Chincoteague"? Or perhaps this is something your children have talked you into after years of riding lessons and repeated viewings of "Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron". Whatever... more »
Once upon a time, owners of horses had to pay for all transportation themselves, whether the horse was to compete in a sporting event overseas or to be sold overseas. In the 1970s, a new business was born that does nothing except safely move horses or livestock from across town, across country or across the world. This type of... more »
Stables can vary widely in size and in the type of animals they house, but they all have the same function and most share some common characteristics. more »
If you have decided to take horse riding lessons, or want to start your child in riding lessons, you will need to choose a horse riding stable.... more »
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With so many factors to consider, finding a British Horse Society Riding school can seem like a daunting task, but with a little bit of time,... more »
If you a horse lover looking for an interesting career opportunity, you might want to consider becoming a horse groom. A horse groom takes care of... more »
A stable is a building in which livestock, especially horses, are kept. It most commonly means a building that is divided into separate stalls for individual animals. There are many different types of stables in use today such as the American barn which is a large barn with a door each end and individual stalls inside or free standing stables with the classic top and bottom opening doors. The term "stable" is also used to describe a group of animals kept by one owner, regardless of housing or location.
The exterior design of a stable can vary widely, based on climate, building materials, historical period, and cultural styles of architecture. A wide range of building materials can be used, including masonry (bricks or stone), wood, and steel. Stables can range widely in size, from a small building to house only one or two animals, to facilities used at agricultural shows or at race tracks, which can house hundreds of animals.
Other uses
Historically, the headquarters of a unit of cavalry, not simply their horses accommodation, would be called a stable.
Used metaphorically from this origin, a stable is a collection of people (e.g. professional wrestlers) working under a single manager.
Historical stables in Great Britain had a hayloft on the first floor and a pitching door at the front. Doors and windows were symmetrically arranged. Interior was divided into stalls - a large stall was for a foaling mare or sick horse. Outside steps to the first floor were common for farm hands to live in the building.http://www.southhams.gov.uk/index/business_index/ksp_development_and_planning/ksp-development_and_planning-conservation/sp-development_and_planning-barnguide.htm The Barn Guide by South Hams District Council
See also
*Barn
*Pen
*Horse care
*Nativity
References
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