Posted 2013-10-06 8:41 PM (#155194) Subject: Shelf in horse area
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Posts: 79 Location: Hopkinsville, Ky
I am considering putting a shelf in my horse area. I would put it on the butt side, and have it running just above the windows. I'm sure someone here has either done it, or seen it. I was looking for suggestions if anybody had any. Additionally, I thought that I would put a 2 or 3 inch lip around it, to keep things from sliding off. It's a 4 horse. I'm thinking I will just put it over the three stalls nearest the LQ.
Posted 2013-10-06 9:50 PM (#155195 - in reply to #155194) Subject: RE: Shelf in horse area
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Posts: 5870 Location: western PA
It would be easy to fabricate using standard shelf brackets mounted upside down, to a plywood shelf with a perimeter lip attached. Having it above the windows on the butt side would eliminate most of the interference with an unruly horse.
Make sure if you have an aluminum trailer to put a cathodic barrier between the steel brackets and the aluminum skin. It could be paint, plastic, rubber or even wood. Use stainless screws installed directly into the wall studs.
Posted 2013-10-07 2:23 AM (#155197 - in reply to #155194) Subject: RE: Shelf in horse area
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Posts: 3853 Location: Vermont
ANYTHING you put in the horse area CAN come in contact with the horses...be very thoughtful of what you decide to put on that shelf when you are hauling horses...
Shelf in horse area
