Welcome to the StableWise Questions & Answers resource, or Q&A. This is a feature of our site that is intended to provide an easy, immediate way for you to get help with a question you may have about horse farm planning and maintenance.

If what you are interested in does not appear in any of the categories below, you can try a quick search of StableWise by entering your inquiry into the search box below, using either whole sentences or specific single words. 

So sit back, relax, and browse through the different topics included here. We hope you find it to be informative, fun and helpful.

Topics with an asterisk (*) are currently being developed.

Equestrian Facility Planning and Design Considerations
Getting started
Fencing 
Access roads
Utilities (Water & Power)
Land clearing
Site layout
Paddocks
Sacrifice areas
Pastures
Horse diet
Boarding
General construction issues
Living in your barn

Horse Safety 

Health and Safety
Ventilation
Electrical wiring
Fencing 
*Construction methods
*Hardware

Barn Layout 

Barn types
Stall size
Living in your barn
*Tack Room layout
*Barn size

Barn Construction

General construction issues
Barn lumber selection 
Ventilation
Electrical wiring
Roofing
Stall construction
Hardware
Aisle flooring
Stall flooring
Living in your barn

Arena Construction

Preparation
Size
Footing
Lighting
Roofing
Electrical wiring

Budget

Schedule
General cost
Doing it yourself
Hiring a contractor
*Lumber selection

Maintenance 

Making barn life easier
Chewing
Paddocks
Equipment
*Manure
*Pastures