Comments on: Economy Horse Run-In Shed Shelter Barn http://www.alpacabytes.com/2009/09/21/economy-horse-run-in-sheltershed/ Huacaya Alpacas and Moriesian Sport Horses Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:53:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: L8rgator http://www.alpacabytes.com/2009/09/21/economy-horse-run-in-sheltershed/comment-page-1/#comment-9476 L8rgator Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:42:10 +0000 http://www.alpacabytes.com/?p=436#comment-9476 I like your design. We purchased a shelter logic tarp structure a few years ago, but it ripped apart in a bad wind storm. I just wanted to point out that you can buy used billboard tarps on ebay. They are cheap, and you can find true heavy duty versions in HUGE sizes. The downside is that they have advertising on one site - so if anyone is afraid of looking "white-trashy", this would probably put them over the edge. We used this type of tarp and lumber to repair our shelter logic mess. I've noticed that some of the heavy duty generic tarps I've purchased for other things have completely degraded in the sun after a few years, so I'm hoping this will last longer. How do you feel about the space provided by your shelter? Now with a few years on it do you feel like you could have gone any wider than the 9'? I like your design. We purchased a shelter logic tarp structure a few years ago, but it ripped apart in a bad wind storm.

I just wanted to point out that you can buy used billboard tarps on ebay. They are cheap, and you can find true heavy duty versions in HUGE sizes. The downside is that they have advertising on one site – so if anyone is afraid of looking “white-trashy”, this would probably put them over the edge. We used this type of tarp and lumber to repair our shelter logic mess. I’ve noticed that some of the heavy duty generic tarps I’ve purchased for other things have completely degraded in the sun after a few years, so I’m hoping this will last longer.

How do you feel about the space provided by your shelter? Now with a few years on it do you feel like you could have gone any wider than the 9′?

]]> By: admin http://www.alpacabytes.com/2009/09/21/economy-horse-run-in-sheltershed/comment-page-1/#comment-9468 admin Sat, 17 Dec 2011 10:43:45 +0000 http://www.alpacabytes.com/?p=436#comment-9468 No I did not. I tamped them back in with dirt. This was not meant to be a permanent shelter and I wanted the ability to remove it. No I did not. I tamped them back in with dirt. This was not meant to be a permanent shelter and I wanted the ability to remove it.

]]> By: Cheryl http://www.alpacabytes.com/2009/09/21/economy-horse-run-in-sheltershed/comment-page-1/#comment-9467 Cheryl Sat, 17 Dec 2011 06:17:56 +0000 http://www.alpacabytes.com/?p=436#comment-9467 Did you cement the posts in? Did you cement the posts in?

]]> By: Kitty http://www.alpacabytes.com/2009/09/21/economy-horse-run-in-sheltershed/comment-page-1/#comment-9416 Kitty Sat, 19 Nov 2011 16:58:40 +0000 http://www.alpacabytes.com/?p=436#comment-9416 What an intriguing idea. Perfect for two horses. Thinking you could modify in an interesting way to accommodate three horses. What if you used only end posts on the South side and made those post higher. Attach the panels to a 2x6 ridge connecting the end posts. This would make the area of structure a little bigger and allow easier escape for my third horse. I love practical ideas and yours is wonderful. What an intriguing idea. Perfect for two horses. Thinking you could modify in an interesting way to accommodate three horses. What if you used only end posts on the South side and made those post higher. Attach the panels to a 2×6 ridge connecting the end posts. This would make the area of structure a little bigger and allow easier escape for my third horse. I love practical ideas and yours is wonderful.

]]> By: admin http://www.alpacabytes.com/2009/09/21/economy-horse-run-in-sheltershed/comment-page-1/#comment-9118 admin Sat, 06 Aug 2011 18:05:32 +0000 http://www.alpacabytes.com/?p=436#comment-9118 The horses stay out 24/7 and I do not bring them in. They grow nice thick winter coats and have access to hay 24/7 as well to keep them warm even at -14 temps. The shelter lasted for 2 years before 12hrs of 70mph sustained winds followed by a wet heavy snow bet the cattle panels. No worries though, the panels and tarp are cheap to replace. The horses stay out 24/7 and I do not bring them in. They grow nice thick winter coats and have access to hay 24/7 as well to keep them warm even at -14 temps. The shelter lasted for 2 years before 12hrs of 70mph sustained winds followed by a wet heavy snow bet the cattle panels. No worries though, the panels and tarp are cheap to replace.

]]> By: anna http://www.alpacabytes.com/2009/09/21/economy-horse-run-in-sheltershed/comment-page-1/#comment-9075 anna Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:01:22 +0000 http://www.alpacabytes.com/?p=436#comment-9075 I was wondering 2 things. At any point during the winter, did you have to bring your horses in from the cold? Is this shelter still standing? Thanks! I was wondering 2 things. At any point during the winter, did you have to bring your horses in from the cold? Is this shelter still standing?

Thanks!

]]> By: admin http://www.alpacabytes.com/2009/09/21/economy-horse-run-in-sheltershed/comment-page-1/#comment-7985 admin Wed, 27 Oct 2010 11:07:52 +0000 http://www.alpacabytes.com/?p=436#comment-7985 Cattle Panels bend naturally that way, it doesn't take any effort at all. Cattle Panels bend naturally that way, it doesn’t take any effort at all.

]]> By: Gary VanLaan http://www.alpacabytes.com/2009/09/21/economy-horse-run-in-sheltershed/comment-page-1/#comment-1664 Gary VanLaan Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:36:46 +0000 http://www.alpacabytes.com/?p=436#comment-1664 How did you bend the cattle panels so evenly? How did you bend the cattle panels so evenly?

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