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Informationen zum Autor Richard Klimesh has been a Certified Journeyman Farrier and blacksmith since 1977. He studied architectural design and has built and remodeled horse facilities throughout the United States and Canada. His articles on horse barns and facilities have appeared in "Horse & Rider," "Western Horseman," and other magazines. Cherry Hill is an internationally known instructor and horse trainer who has written numerous books, including "101 Arena Exercises for Horse & Rider," "Horse Care for Kids," "Horsekeeping on a Small Acreage," "How to Think Like a Horse," and "What Every Horse Should Know." They live in Livermore, Colorado. Klappentext Whether building a new barn or improving an existing one, Horse Housing is the perfect guide for horse owners looking to build shelter for horses. From finding the best building site to choosing stall latches, this book is chock full of how-to tips, explaining details such as which materials are good to use around horses and how lighting, flooring, and ventilation make a big difference. It offers information including how to estimate concrete and shingle a new roof or replace an old one and contains 16 plans, an extensive directory for locating services needed for barn construction, and a glossary of more than 300 terms to help demystify the building process.