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HEY all you horse-lovers. Here's the article for YOU!
We've got some educational info, including a feature about a wonderful horse rescue program... as well as an article that spells out why modular barns are catching on as the way to go.
In addition to all that, please don't miss the offer for a huge discount on pre-ordered barns at the Equine Affaire in November AND another coop giveaway!
Read on... and then go hug your equine soulmates! :)
- Angela |
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HORSE RESCUE
The SummerWinds Stables is an extraordinary program that maintains an equine sanctuary and refuge for abused, neglected, and elderly, retired race horses in need of a permanent home. At present, there are 35 horses who are happily recovering.
SWS provides a safe refuge including expert vet care and loving attention. They seek compassionate, permanent homes for horses that have recovered.
The SWS horse rescue is co-located in Hartly, DE and Warwick, MD.
Click HERE to learn what Horizon Structures does to help horses in need. |
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Yet ANOTHER Horizon Structures coop giveaway!
How would you like a free coop from @Horizon Structures, free Layena® Plus Omega-3 for a year from Purina® and 10 hens and two roosters from @P. Alllen Smith? Enter now for your chance to win! Don’t forget to tell your friends! No purchase necessary. Sweepstakes ends Sept. 18.
Contestants can enter the Purina® Rule the Roost Sweepstakes by visiting www.facebook.com/PurinaPoultry and by “liking” Purina Poultry and Chicken Chat filling out the entry form.
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Benefits of a Modular Barn
What would it cost to construct a four-stall center aisle horse barn with a wash stall, tack/feed room and hayloft on your property? How much time would it take? Some contractors will typically quote you between $70-$90k... and weeks or months to get the job done.
But now there is a new, less-expensive shortcut. It's the modular barn. Delivered as two or three pre-built sections, these structures cost, on average, about 30% less than "stick built" and take only a few days to put up. The kicker? No one can tell the difference.
This 1,200 sqft. barn, with 5 stalls, tack room and
8' overhang is less than $40k.
Modular, or pre-fab, means that your structures is delivered FULLY ASSEMBLED, and READY FOR SAME-DAY USE. Larger barns are delivered in several finished sections. Our 2-4 man crew joins the pieces and your horses move in. Total time: less than a week!
   
You CAN'T tell the difference between stick-built & modular!
At Horizon Structures, each barn is also built-to-order. You don't have to worry about any cookie-cutter work. Customization is limited only by your imagination!
 Click here to see a video of a barn delivery!
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Loft or No Loft?
One of the first choices you'll make in your barn design process is where to store your hay. Do you want overhead or ground-level storage? Both choices have advantages and disadvantages (...& we have barn styles to accommodate either preference!).
LOFT?
Our lofts include a gable door for hay elevator access on one end and a gable window for fresh air and light on the other. Consider adding gable vents and/or a ridge vent for extra ventilation. Our lofts also include a full-size wooden staircase complete with balusters and a railing to make getting up and down safer and easier than a ladder. Choose a partial loft or opt for a hinged trap door so you can drop hay to the lower level instead of carrying to down the stairs.
NO LOFT?
Some people prefer to store hay away from the barn to reduce the potential for fire hazard. Foregoing a loft also eliminates the need to climb stairs to reach your hay, making unloading and storage easier. If you decide to keep only a week's worth of hay in the barn and store the bulk of it further away, a smaller ground level storage area probably makes more sense than a loft. Likewise, ground-level hay storage may suit you if you have only a few horses. Be sure to keep the hay on a wooden floor or wood pallets; a concrete floor or the bare ground encourages moisture and rot.
One of our horse barn specialists, Nicole, advises: "If you don't have a loft, it's a good idea to rework the design of your horse barn. It's a snap for any upstanding barn builder to turn one stall into hay storage. Designers can also find usable space within your barn to convert to storage without sacrificing a stall." |
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Equine Affaire - SALE!
West Springfield, Massachusetts
Nov. 10 - 13, 2011
More details coming soon!
We have an incredible offer, and we want you to be aware of it as early as possible!
Many of you are planning to be at the Equine Affaire in November. We are too!
As we've done for the past few years, we're bringing barns with us. One of them might just be exactly what you've had in mind! If you've been planning to get a barn this is the PERFECT opportunity to save BIG! Pre-order NOW. Let us bring YOUR barn to the show AND get a HUGE discount (Or, take your chances and buy one of the barns we bring to the show IF it's still available...).
This will be the most significant savings of the year if you're looking for a modular, center aisle barn. Get one with or without a loft. Do you really like the Monitor style? Had your eye on one of our Backyard Barns? Add an overhang!
Just imagine standing beside your barn at the show, watching others drool as they pass by.... knowing it's soon going home with you...
Call Matt at 1-888-447-4337 to learn more about this offer.
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12 Point Checklist
for ordering a Modular Barn
1. Choose a barn style:
2. Overhead (loft) storage and/or ground level storage
3. Number (& size) of stalls
4. Stall door style:
5. Size of center aisle:
10' or 12' is most common
(14' & 16' are also available for an extra charge)
6. Overhang / Lean-to:
6', 8', 10' and 12' available
(Overhang option is not available on the Monitor style)
7. Upgrade stall windows to Dutch doors for outside access?
8. Extra windows needed?
9. Tack / feed room or wash stall? Size?
10. Siding:
Pine Board & Batten - unfinished (stain available for an extra charge)
Duratemp - paint or stain included in barn price
11. Roofing:
3-tab asphalt shingle (standard), architectural or metal
12. Site prep / barn layout:
Ask us for a custom floor plan showing footer placement
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