Emergency Indoor Stable Retrofit

Working with the existing structure, we measured, fabricated and installed a complete indoor stable system within three days. By retrofitting custom steel panels inside the shed, we created a secure recovery space without demolition or major building work, allowing the horse to return home sooner and continue recovering in familiar surroundings.

A Shed Retrofit That Brought an Injured Horse Home in Just Three Days

Sometimes a stable isn’t a planned project. It’s an emergency. When this client contacted us, their horse was in veterinary boarding at around $2,500 per night. They already had a suitable shed, but it needed to become a safe recovery stable immediately. Building a new stable simply wasn’t an option.

A Stable Designed Around the Existing Shed

The quickest solution wasn’t starting again. It was making better use of the infrastructure already on the property.

• Custom stable panels fabricated to suit the existing shed.
• Installed between the existing steel and timber framing.
• No structural demolition or major alterations required.
• Clean installation completed with minimal disruption.

Built for Safe Recovery and then Everyday Use to follow

Although this project started as an emergency, the finished stable was designed to remain part of the property long after the horse recovered.

• Form ply kickboards create a strong, enclosed environment for horses requiring restricted movement.
• Welded steel mesh maintains natural airflow and visibility throughout the stable.
• Wide access makes veterinary care and everyday handling straightforward.
• The completed stable now serves as permanent indoor accommodation when required.

A Modular Stable That Can Adapt Again

The immediate priority was getting the horse home safely, but the owners also wanted a system that wouldn’t become redundant once the emergency had passed.

• Modular stable panels can be removed, relocated or expanded.
• Existing shed space remains flexible for future property needs.
• Additional bays can be incorporated using the same modular system.
• A permanent improvement to the shed without locking it into one purpose.