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Consider how you will use your portable stall. If you are competing, most large venues already provide temporary stabling for competitors. If you are attending a small event overnight, most ponies will not need shelter for a short period, and will be happy in temporary fencing attached to the side of your trailer. You can use a horse blanket for extra protection in bad weather. Alternatively, you can look for overnight accommodation at a nearby barn or farm.
Plan your portable stall. Many commercial companies provide temporary stabling for events, using frames of metal and wood bolted together. These structures have four sides and no roof, and are erected inside an existing barn or tent out of the weather. The finished stall must measure at least 10 feet by 10 feet, and have a wide door for easy access. The panel frames must be welded from metal to give them sufficient strength. They should be filled in with heavy duty plywood and bolt securely together. If you are building more than one stall in a line, the frames must be at least 8 feet tall so that the ponies in two neighboring stalls can't reach each other. Many online companies provide the panels in kit form ready for assembly.
Build a portable field shelter. This is a solid three-sided roofed shed mounted on skids or wheels that can be towed for short distances with a tractor. This is a good option for when you move your horses from one pasture to another, or when the ground in front of the shelter becomes too muddy. These shelters are built from wood with wooden or tin roofs, and are relatively simple to build. As they have three sides and a roof, the shelters are naturally strong and rigid but require four sturdy posts to brace the corners.
How to Build a Portable Pony Stall
Although most ponies are hardy and cope well with bad weather, every pony owner sometimes needs accommodation for their animal. Ponies are strong and love to rub against stall walls, so any structure to hold them needs to be sturdy and secure. Permanent stables are normally built from stone, brick or wood, and are capable of standing up to a pony's full weight. Building a portable shelter presents a challenge, because it is difficult to make the structure both strong and movable, but there are several options to consider.