What is the cost of freight for delivery? We can deliver onto fill dirt if it has been properly packed. The ground surface should be level, smooth, and firm. Yes, we recommend that you or a designated contact person be present at the time of delivery. For example, a 24′ shelter will require 36′ of length.ĭo I have to be present for the delivery of my shelter? The length requirement is 6′ on each end of the storage unit. The width requirement is approximately 14′.
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The driver will unload the structure onto dolly wheels with flotation tires and the mule will maneuver the shelter into your desired spot. We deliver to your site using a tilt bed trailer and mule. This depends on the size and add on options you choose for your shelter, whether it is in stock, as well as our current turnaround time based on volume of in-house orders. For a small additional fee, Sturdi-Bilt will anchor your shelter for you.Īnywhere from two to four weeks from the time you order your building. High winds can blow them over if not properly anchored. We highly recommend anchoring the front of these shelters to the earth. They are designed to be moved with your tractor. However, it is very important that your horse has shelter from driving winds and hail as well as a shaded place to go on a hot summer day. You may find, after going to the trouble of setting up a run-in shed for your horses that they don’t appear to be using it! Horses are generally very well adapted to withstand cold temperatures and don’t seem to mind rain or snow. Always face the open side away from prevailing winds and place the structure on a level, slightly elevated spot to keep the inside as dry as possible. It is best if your horses do not learn to associate the shed with feeding time.Ĥ. Some horses get very territorial when it comes to their food. Avoid feeding your horses inside the shed. If you do have a dominant horse, this will prevent it from “guarding” the single building and keeping the other horses out.ģ. It is better to buy several smaller sheds and spread them throughout your pasture than one larger, longer shed. This will make it more difficult for the dominant horse to block the entrance and easier for the other horses to get inside.Ģ. Always buy “wider” as opposed to “deeper”. It is not uncommon to see a pasture with one horse enjoying the shelter of the shed while its herdmates all shiver outside in the rain! So here are a few suggestions:ġ. However, as any horse owner knows, horses have a definite “pecking order” with some members of the herd being more dominant than others.
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