Wet Stalls

born2ride_33 · 05-12-2006, 06:53 PM

Ok, so our barn is at the bottom of a hill. () Sometimes when it our run in/barn gets wet. I was wondering if there was anything we could do so that it wouldn't get so wet all the time? Here is a pic of what the entry looks like...just for referance.

Peg D · 05-12-2006, 07:02 PM

If it REALLY bothers you.
Dig out the muck and toss it to the side.... get some rock, throw it in the hole, you need drainage.
We have several spots that are like yours. Some of ours are so soft all around that there is no help.
But dig that hole, throw what ever in the hole....2-3 feet deep, not alot necessarily. Then rocks ranging from 1 inch in diameter to some big ones that wiegh 40 lbs..... throw em in. Cover it back up..... should not give you trouble after that.

cowgirl_up2005 · 05-12-2006, 07:08 PM

i know all about what your going threw borntoride. my barn gets like that everytime it rains.

its a bummer to have to deal with.

sheplovr · 05-12-2006, 07:13 PM

Why not trying a French drain type like digging the way around the barn, place a pipe with those little holes in then fill the hole back up with small rock or limestone, pack it good and that should take care of the water run off. Make sure u dig on a kinda slant so the water runs down from the front not just lay in the drain, it must have a slant away from the barn also.

apples · 05-12-2006, 07:15 PM

raise the ground so the water runs past.

CJ · 05-13-2006, 08:32 AM

My runin had/ got a muckpit in front of it when it rained. I put down a couple pvc pipes to enhance/ direct drainage, and slowly raised the slope in front of the doorway with dirt and wasted hay. Most of the drainage now happens where the pipe was set, about 8-10 ft away from the barn. Earthworms have invaded the slope at the door, suggesting its not too wet or mucky there.

05-12-2006, 06:53 PM	#1
born2ride_33 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,650 Images: 245	Wet Stalls Ok, so our barn is at the bottom of a hill. () Sometimes when it our run in/barn gets wet. I was wondering if there was anything we could do so that it wouldn't get so wet all the time? Here is a pic of what the entry looks like...just for referance. __________________ (}--{) **Taylor...3 barrels, 2 hearts, 1 passion (}--{) Yankee's Lucky Boy - '97 Palomino Paint Gelding Dana - '03 Silver Dapple Shetland Pony Mare Tucker was voted MOST AMAZING HORSE and BEST SOLID PAINT GELDING on HGS!!**

05-12-2006, 07:02 PM	#2
Peg D Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3,423 Images: 491 Blog Entries: 5	If it REALLY bothers you. Dig out the muck and toss it to the side.... get some rock, throw it in the hole, you need drainage. We have several spots that are like yours. Some of ours are so soft all around that there is no help. But dig that hole, throw what ever in the hole....2-3 feet deep, not alot necessarily. Then rocks ranging from 1 inch in diameter to some big ones that wiegh 40 lbs..... throw em in. Cover it back up..... should not give you trouble after that. __________________ Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience. Member COL Club- hand over the Oil of Olay and nobody gets hurt!

05-12-2006, 07:08 PM	#3
cowgirl_up2005 Full Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Pennslvannia, USA Posts: 143 Images: 18	i know all about what your going threw borntoride. my barn gets like that everytime it rains. its a bummer to have to deal with. __________________ My loves ws Ima Lucky Halo- reg 6 yr old buckskin QH Peaches & Cream- 11 yr old palomino QH

05-12-2006, 07:13 PM	#4
sheplovr Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 645 Images: 22	Why not trying a French drain type like digging the way around the barn, place a pipe with those little holes in then fill the hole back up with small rock or limestone, pack it good and that should take care of the water run off. Make sure u dig on a kinda slant so the water runs down from the front not just lay in the drain, it must have a slant away from the barn also. __________________ .The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials, the most money, or the most awards ~ they are the ones who care. www.vomschreknhaus.com

05-12-2006, 07:15 PM	#5
apples Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 15 Blog Entries: 2	yup raise the ground so the water runs past.

05-13-2006, 08:32 AM	#6
CJ Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 5,774 Images: 48	My runin had/ got a muckpit in front of it when it rained. I put down a couple pvc pipes to enhance/ direct drainage, and slowly raised the slope in front of the doorway with dirt and wasted hay. Most of the drainage now happens where the pipe was set, about 8-10 ft away from the barn. Earthworms have invaded the slope at the door, suggesting its not too wet or mucky there.

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