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average conditions, the single stall is very satisfactory. 

 The usual dimensions are five feet wide and ten feet deep 

 from the front of the manger back. This will give enough 

 depth that the horses will not kick one another. The 

 mangers should be made in a convenient manner, which 



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FiG. 29. — Floor Plan for a Convenient Horse Barn. 



will necessitate them not being too deep, so that the hay 

 can be easily reached and so the bottom will not fill up 

 with hay, moldy grain, and similar material. Board 

 floors in the stalls over the regular concrete floor are 

 usually preferred. 



Sanitary conditions as influenced by drainage, light, and 

 ventilation are often overlooked. 'These points are es- 

 sential in insuring health. Protection against drafts is 

 often neglected. The horse does not require an especially 

 warm barn under average conditions, but it does need 

 one that is protected from drafts, as such will cause colds, 

 especially when the horse is warm. 



All horse barns should be accompanied by paddocks or 



