Looking for help to design my paddock layout in PA

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Looking for help to design my paddock layout in PA

Postby wgc517 » Tue Jun 16, 2009 4:30 pm

Hi,

I just finished building my house and barn and can use some help in designing my paddock layout. Is there someone in Pennsylvania that does this or would be willing to help?
Any suggestions to consider would also be appreciated.
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Postby DDT » Thu Jun 18, 2009 8:56 am

wgc517

You could try the PA Horse Breeding Association 610 444-1050 to see if they have a listing of contractors or if they have any advice as to how to get the help you seek.

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Postby KBEquine » Thu Jun 18, 2009 2:43 pm

WHERE in PA? It's a big enough state you'll do better to let us know a general area.
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Paddock layout

Postby wgc517 » Thu Jun 18, 2009 2:58 pm

The farm is located in Chester County Glenmoore, PA to b exact.
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Re: Looking for help to design my paddock layout in PA

Postby Happy » Thu Jun 18, 2009 3:30 pm

wgc517 wrote:Hi,

I just finished building my house and barn and can use some help in designing my paddock layout. Is there someone in Pennsylvania that does this or would be willing to help?
Any suggestions to consider would also be appreciated.


The best thing to do is have your paddocks layed out before you build your barn. They go hand in hand so that the paddocks are easy/not far to walk to reach from the barn. You may still be able to do this, depending on where you built your barn.
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Postby KBEquine » Fri Jun 19, 2009 4:58 am

Pick up a copy of the Horse of the Delaware Valley - you'll see ads there & the paper serves SE PA pretty well.
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Postby Joltman » Fri Jun 19, 2009 6:36 am

Depending on what you are doing (breeding, training, etc.) having done this on my own, the next time I would lay things out so that as many horses as possible had direct access to a small paddock via dutch door. With a little extra fencing and planning you can have several small turnouts that give mares/foals a chance to be alone, but close to others. Also good for a rehab situation where a little turnout is good.

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Postby Firebrand » Wed Jun 24, 2009 9:11 pm

You might also check out the book Joe Taylor's Complete Guide to Breeding and Raising Racehorses. It has some good information in it about setting up pastures, paddocks, fencing and just about everything else related to a horse breeding establishment. Joe was the farm manager at Gainesway for a zillion years, so he should know a thing or two.
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