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[RC] P.S. Run-in Sheds - rides2farThe only thing I would do a little different is to make it taller than 8 foot. Oh yes. Didn't notice that. The hot air tends to sit next to the roof too. If the roof is low, the temp will be much higher underneath. If you can have it high enough to allow fans above them that will be much nicer. The first really hot day this summer I went out and my barn was the hottest I'd ever felt it. Turned out it was the first time I'd left the front of the barn covered with a tarp after winter was over and the fans were blowing down stuffy heated air. I removed the tarp, air started flowing through the barn and all was good again. I've seen some barns with low roofs that were so hot they attempted to put styrofoam insulation above the horse to help out but it didn't much. I'd go at least 12' tall. If it's a pole barn the only extra cost is the length of the poles. The partitions don't have to go all the way up. Also, for materials. Around here we try for rough cut oak. Don't know how available that is out there. If you have to use a wood that they like you can buy some metal "chimney flashing" and wrap the wood in the most tempting chew areas. I've seen someone put carpet over boards...said their horse couldn't crib off it, his teeth slipped off. Angie =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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