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• This should be the fun time.
• Take plenty of time at the planning stages.
• Far cheaper to make mistakes on graph paper than
  with building materials
• You must identify your goals.
• Do some comparative shopping
• Confer with your budget
• Make compromises if necessary

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• Enter landownership with the idea of improving
  it.
• Consider it as making an investment
• Bare land vs developed land
• Evaluate existing facilities
• Are they suitable?
• Will renovation cost more than new?

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• Facility Goals
• Safety
• Facilities should be strong and well designed
  with horse behavior in mind.
• Convenience
• Everyday activities should flow efficiently
• Protection
• Keep horse comfort in mind and provide protection
  from sun, wind, wet, cold, and insects.

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• Facility Goals
• Storage
• Always plan for more storage space than you think
  you need.
• Economy
• Without sacrificing quality, look into
  alternative materials and plans.
• Flexibility
• Keep some degree of adaptability in mind as you
  plan.

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• Facility Components
• Barn(s) with stalls
• Runs, pens, paddocks, pastures
• Storage for feed, bedding, machinery, tack, and
  other equipment
• Training areas
• Round pen, arena, track, walker, tread mill, pool
• Driveways, walkways, parking areas
• Shelter belts, wind breaks, wildlife areas
• Water and other utilities

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• Locating Major Buildings
• Considerations
• Maximum sun in the winter
• Maximum shade in the summer
• Locate building on higher ground
• Ensure that there will be good subsurface
  drainage
• Make sure all building have all-weather access
  for deliveries.
• Finally, plan for safety, efficiency, and
  convenience.

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• Choosing Your Builder
• Contracts should be written simply
• Consider
• Agreement - project and price
• General conditions - responsibilities
• The drawings
• Technical specifications - specific definition of
  material and products to be used.
• Supplement Modification to fit specific needs
• Do yourself
• Materials list

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• Land drawings
• What do you think?
• What do you like?
• What dont you like?

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