Cob Jockey

Truly, my only complaint about this facility to this point is the lack of run-in sheds or even trees for shelter in the fields. Up until yesterday, of the seven pastures and paddocks, only two had shelter. One run-in shed in the big field, and the very nice overhang around the barn.

Because all of the paddocks and pastures around the barn are connected to each other with gates both in between and off of the drylot + around the barn areas, we can use the big overhang around the barn for shelter for all of those fields if everyone gets along, but the North Pasture had nothing. 

Remember last Christmas when I had to keep all five horses in for three straight days purely because we didn't have any windbreaks outside for half of them in 40 below zero F weather? I REMEMBER.

The trees in the North Pasture provide some shade at certain times of day, but not enough, and no shelter from wind or rain.

This is the entirety of the farm property, and the North Pasture is labeled 1 in this photo

So I was pretty darn excited when I saw a basically brand new 10x20 run-in shed come up for sale on Facebook Marketplace for about half what a new one would be, and just a few miles from the farm. The seller accepted my offer of $2500, and a few weeks later:

I just want to lay in it and drink a celebratory beverage

I need to add some kickboards so no one gets a hoof between them, but I am so happy every time I drive up and see that standing in the field. It gives us so many more options for 24/7 turnout, which we have all been enjoying this summer and will continue to do as long as we can do it without stressing our pastures.

The roof is even insulated.

Looking forward to sleeping peacefully through summer thunderstorms next year!