The design and use of shelter facilites should promote the health, well-being and good performance of horses througout all stages of their lives.  Natural or constructed shelter areas must offer adequate protection from adverse weather conditions.

Whether horses are out 24/7/365 or just out on the hot days of summer, shelter is important to get your friends out of the elements.  Studies have shown that 100 square feet per horse is the optimal size for a run-in shed.  Morse people decide a 10' x 20' three sided shed is good for 1-10 horses as most of the time only a couple of horses use the sheds at any one time. 

Shelter areas should be located to avoid adverse effects of predictable natural occurrences, such as flooding.  Portable shelters are great for this.

Pastures, paddocks and feed lots used during colds seasons must have adquate windbreaks to reduce the effects of wind chill.