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3 Tips For Choosing The Right Corral For Your Horse

22 March 2017

Konsta Laitinen

If you have one or more horses, you may already know that by providing them with a living environment that is most appropriate for their needs, you are keeping them safer, more accessible and increasing their quality of life. In addition, you will also be preventing other parts of your land from becoming overgrazed. Therefore, it is a good idea to consider the following advice when you are planning for a new corral.

#1-Consider Your Plans For The Horse's Use When Creating Their Enclosure

Since it is not unusual to see enclosures for horses that are as little as 16X16 or as long as 100 feet, it is not always easy to know how much space should be devoted to the equine. In that instance, assuming that space is available without creating a burden on other parts of your land, it is best to consider how often your horse will be exercised and the energy level of that animal. 

For instance, an older horse that is not ridden or exercised often may be fine in a smaller unit, since its energy level will often diminish as part of aging. However, if you own a younger horse or if you expect to add one or more horses to your collection in the future, a larger area is a better choice.

#2-Remember That You Can Subdivide The Area For the Needs Of The Horses

It is important to point out that you can divide a larger piece of land into smaller sections if you have multiple horses of different ages or abilities. By doing so, you can group the older, younger, or more active horses together to more effectively meet the needs of each animal that you own or expect to own in the years to come.   

If you still have doubts as to the size of your corral, another option to consider is the use of a longer unit. Even if the corral itself needs to be somewhat narrow or divided down the middle, a long pen for one or more horses can provide the space for the animals to run or walk a longer distance if there are days where exercising the animal is not possible. In that instance, each subdivided lane should be no less than 14 feet wide, but if you have the available space, up to 30 feet wide is a better option.  

#3-Remember The Value Of  Your Own Time And Convenience When Creating A New Corral

It will also be helpful to determine the location of the water source and how convenient it is to access or transport water when you making the necessary plans. Otherwise, you might find that you regret overlooking that information on the first cold morning when many buckets of water need to go an extra 50 or 100 feet. Similarly, the proximity of the corral to your own home should be considered. 

In conclusion, a corral of sufficient size is essential for the long-term comfort of your horse and by giving up a small amount for your land for the animal in question, other areas survive undamaged. As a result, you are likely to find the above tips to be quite useful. 

For more information, talk to a professional like Rarin' To Go Horse Corrals & Horse Trailer Rentals.

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