Keep in mind that in some countries you must first obtain a license or state approval before keeping a racing horse. Please also note that there is a strict legal framework of fire laws for barns and stables in some places. As a result, you should check whether you have to inform the municipality or other authorities of your intention to build a stable.
In short, we need a well-maintained indoor stable, an outdoor stable, a place to graze and/or walk, one or two rooms to store and prepare food of various types, a room to store medicines and P3K equipment, and of course a special electric fence, so that our horse will not run away.
Regarding the electric fence, you are strongly advised not to build it yourself from scratch, as it can result in a life-threatening situation for the horse. There are many suppliers who can come to your place, carry out inspections, take into account the numbers, weight and breed of your horse and give you the offer you deserve. A professionally constructed electric fence will give the horse an instant but safe electric shock, acting as a physical, visual and mental barrier. After the first experience, the horse will most likely remember and respect the fence henceforth. You may also need a portable electric fence, if you support rotating grazing.
As for the enclosure outside, a simple three-sided shelter with a solid roof is also sufficient. The stables outside are where the horses will take shelter when it rains or during very hot days. This is also where racing horses find clean water and dry grass. On average, we need about 170 square feet (16 square meters) per horse for the stables outside.
An indoor stable (often called a horse box) is a place where the horse rests (from 8 pm to 7 am). We need an average of 170 square feet (16 square meters) for each horse. Sawdust is usually used as bedding for horse boxes. In the box, the horse should have continuous access of dry grass and fresh water. Horse boxes should be well ventilated and kept clean. Horse boxes usually have a main door, the upper half of which opens like a window, so that the horse owner can look inside, without letting the horse out.
Outside grazing/walking areas: the state of walking and grazing on a daily basis is strongly linked to the health and fitness of the horse. If you can’t provide 6,000 square feet per horse, perhaps you should consider other options, such as adopting a horse that will be raised in the right stables virtually, a short distance from your home. Rocks and other foreign objects should be carefully removed from The Walking area, as they can result in injury to the horse. You will also need a dry and dark room, where dry grass will be stored and space for storing commercial feed. Finally, you need a separate room to store medicines, pills, and health-aid kits.
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