Georgia Horse Barns and Storage Sheds and Winter Preparation

When looking to prepare modular horse barns and
storage sheds for the coming winter months, one
should pay foremost attention to the following
things:
• Winterizing the water system for the barn

• Keeping the shed and barn draft-free and
well-insulated
• Storing adequate supplies of hay and feed
for the horses

Most regions in Georgia do not experience severe
winters. However, some places in the northern
part of the state, and especially those located
on the foothills, do record heavy rain and
snowfall in winter. However, no matter what part
of the state one is living in, one should do the
proper prep work to sufficiently protect the
barn, the shed, and the horses from any kind of
inclement weather?

When it comes to a horse barn, or modular horse
barns, if you are living south of the state, you
may not have to invest in heated water tanks or
expensive heating units to prepare for the cold
months. However, those living in northern
Georgia, where areas can experience snow and
rain, may need adequate and elaborate preparation
for the winter.

The very first thing you should do is to stock up
on adequate supplies of hay and feed for the
winter. One should also make sure that one is
using mouse-proof feed storage. Mo matter whether
we are talking modular horse barn or storage
sheds, it is necessary to keep the structures
free of the rodents. As the weather gets colder,
the rodents have a tendency to invade the sheds
and they can carry fatal disease for horses and
can cause damage to storage equipment. Using pest
control is a good idea to keep the rodents at bay
during the colder months.

One should also caulk up all drafts in walls and
the windows. In places where the winter is harsh,
one may also put rubber strips on the floor over
the gravel or the stone dust to keep the horses
warm. Whether or not you will need to use
blankets for the horses again depends on the
place the barn is situated. The natural coats of
the horses grow long and thick as the outside
temperature dips. So, they do not suffer so much
from cold as we humans do. A blanket might be
necessary if you are taking them out at night.
Otherwise, use blankets only if the winter is
really cold.

Ventilation is another thing to pay attention to.
It is okay to keep all windows and doors shut for
a storage shed. However, in case of a horse barn,
one should normally provide for some passage for
fresh air to pass through. Otherwise, the horses
stand the risk of suffering from respiratory
ailments.

Finally, you should properly winterize the water
system for the barns. Wrap-around insulation is
often very effective for insulating above-ground
piping. To keep the water buckets from freezing
overnight, one can use heating components that
can be attached to the side of the buckets. As
for sheds and the storage, weather stripping the
doors of the sheds is often a good idea. Ensuring
that the electrical wiring and equipment for the
barns and the sheds are in proper order should
also be on the list of your prep work.


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