Stabling show horses at home?

[Farina]

Do you stable your show horses at home? Or are they running in a dry lot with shelter?

I just can't decide if I put them all in stable or let them play and run outside. These are all mares and foals (ASPC and Mini) in the age range couple of weeks to 5 y-o. They won't do any harm to another one hoods, blankets, so no problems from here.

 

[JMS Miniatures]

I have mine loose but really have no choice. If I had it my way I would stall mine like during feeding times and in the day and at least give them a turn out at night to avoid sun damage. Also mine would have outside runs no 10x10 stalls. I still feel like even show horses need some interaction with other horses too keep them happy.

 

[disneyhorse]

Show horses do well in any situation.

Usually best if they can eat their meals by themselves though so you can monitor their weight.

 

[Leeana]

My place is nothing fancy, just a barn my dad built, some fence, a couple paddocks and a few run in sheds. This is the setup that works for me..

Most of my stalls have a small paddock attached to them, so the horse can be inside or outside if they like. Most of the stall connected paddocks are just 3 12x12 roundpen pannels put together. But it gives the pony the chance to be inside or outside. I do have a door that I can open or close, so if the weather is to aweful or if we have a bunch of rain/snow, I can close them inside. I've found it works best if you can have them in the barn, or atleast by themselves to personalize the feeding. I have two larger pastures/drylots (mild pasture) that I turn everyone out on a couple times a week for part of the day.

Its also easier that way as I normally keep the stallions and show horses tails up, and they get pretty good at taking down each others tails...

 

[Farina]

Thank you all for your answers, we bring every one of them to her own stable for feeding time. But your answers gave me a heads up for turning them out and let them play.