Shelter in the paddock, all year round
Field shelters
A field shelter is not a garden shed with one open side. Horses lean, rub and chew, and the wind catches it differently than a house. So we build heavier than seems necessary — and finish everything without protruding parts.
What you get
Field shelters in solid timber
We face the opening south-east as standard, away from the prevailing rain. A 3 by 6 metre shelter is roomy enough for two horses; for three or four we allow 3 by 9 metres. More important than the floor area is the depth: less than three metres and the animals won't stand in it.
We line the inside walls up to about one and a half metres with thick, smooth boards, so there is nothing to grab hold of. All fixings are countersunk. On request we add a lockable section for hay, straw and tools, or hang a hay rack on the inside.
A 3 × 6 metre field shelter in Douglas fir starts at around € 4,200 including installation.
Features
Standard with every field shelter
This is always included. Everything beyond it we discuss during the site visit.
- Heavier frame Posts of 12 × 12 cm, anchored in concrete footings below the frost line.
- Smooth inside finish Lining up to 1.50 metres, countersunk screws, no sharp edges.
- Opening out of the wind South-east as standard, or turned towards your own land.
- Store section optional A lockable bay for hay, straw and tools.
- Movable on request On a heavy timber skid base instead of footings.
- Front roof overhang Half a metre of overhang keeps the entrance dry.
Dimensions
Popular sizes
We build every structure to measure, but these sizes come up most often. They give you a feel for what fits on your plot.
| Use | Size | Specification |
|---|---|---|
| Two horses | 3.00 × 6.00 m | Open front, 50 cm roof overhang |
| Three horses | 3.50 × 7.50 m | Open front, partition optional |
| Four horses | 3.50 × 9.00 m | Open front, partition recommended |
| With store section | + 2.50 m | Lockable bay on one side |
Also possible
What else we build
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Motorhome carports Your motorhome out of the sun, all year The Motorhome Carport Deluxe: tall enough for an A-class with roof air-con, long enough for a nine-metre motorhome. Our most requested build.
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Covered terraces Sit outside, even when the weather won't play A fixed roof over the terrace, against the house or freestanding in the garden. Solid timber, visible joints, made to the size of your garden.
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Carports The car dry, the driveway calm A timber carport for one or two cars, freestanding or against the house, with or without a store behind it.
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Garden rooms A room in the garden An enclosed garden room, studio or pool house: a place where you still sit outside in November.
A plan in your head?
Let us turn your plan into a drawing
Send us a few lines and a photo of the spot. You will get an honest answer about what is possible, roughly what it costs and when it could be standing.
