How to find or buy a Horse Shelter in Central Oregon

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How to find or buy a Horse Shelter in Central
Oregon

• A horse shelter is a must in Central Oregon.
  Whether you are interested in a bank barn,
  loafing shed, box stall or a lean-to, Outbuilders
  is your choice.

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How to find or buy a Horse Shelter in Central
Oregon (Bend, Redmond, Prineville, Sisters, La
Pine Madras)

• Horses need covering every now and then. In the
  cold weather, a healthy horse can withstand the
  elements without any issues, however, when it
  rains, they actually roam to seek out shelter.
  Rain Rot (rain scald - streptothricosis) is one
  of the most common forms of issues horses face
  when in rain, but that is reserved for more warm
  climates (tropics) and rare in places like Bend,
  OR. However, it is quite common for older horses
  to retire here and they definitely need shelter
  from the elements, therefore you must have some
  type of horse shelter built on your property even
  in the high desert.
• What kind of horse shelters are there? Well,
  there are several types that come in wood, metal,
  tent, rock/dirt or plastic

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How to find or buy a Horse Shelter in Central
Oregon (Bend, Redmond, Prineville, Sisters, La
Pine Madras)

• Bank BarnA bank barn is one that is built into a
  hill or slope (dirt, mud, sand or rock). These
  are hard to build because of our lava bed rock.
  Its common to see old bank barns made of lava
  rock on one side and wood on the other since
  settlers here in Oregon didnt have the machinery
  to dig up the lava rocks around here.
• Run-In Shed (Loafing Shed)A run-in shed or
  loafing shed is a wooden structure that is
  horizontal in nature. It is what the words state
  they are. A Shed a horse can run in to. Loafing
  Shelters are more and more popular with the
  various Llamas and Horses in our area.
• Box StallA box stall is a place inside a barn
  where an animal has room to roam around freely.
  Some barns were built to store perishables,
  however it is not uncommon to remodel one with
  additional box stalls in them for animals.

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How to find or buy a Horse Shelter in Central
Oregon (Bend, Redmond, Prineville, Sisters, La
Pine Madras)

• Lean-To
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• A lean-to is a simple shelter that leans against
  a wall. You see these often on the outside of
  barns for equipment storage, animal shelters and
  other things. Lean-tos are perfect for Central
  Oregon and really easy to build.
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• If youre interested in a horse shelter for your
  animal, roam around your property first and
  inspect the terrain. If you have a barn, you can
  easily make a box stall or lean-to by yourself.
  All you need is material and some carpentry
  skills. If the project seems a bit overwhelming
  and you need professional representation, then
  consider Outbuilders.com for your Horse Shelter
  needs.
• http//www.outbuilders.com/find-buy-horse-shelter-
  central-oregon/

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