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Arabians and Horse Barns: Right at Home in Colorado

Customized horse barns designed to protect the majestic Arabian horse also add valuable space to any Colorado property. Add an indoor arena and you’ll be outback on horseback much more often. To assure horses get the best, we build durable horse barns fit for Front Range communities.

Standout performers around the world, the Arabian breed enjoys status in the USA. Arabians are friendly and as valuable for 4-H projects as they are for equestrian investments. Arabians deserve to be pampered by your family, housed in a beautifully designed pole building.

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Traits of Arabian Horses

Let’s get to know these fantastic horses. One of the most beloved of all horse breeds, the Arabian horse come to the United States from the Middle East and North Africa. For 3,500 years, the Bedouin nomads traveled the Arabian Peninsula. They bred horses as companions, cultivating in them intelligence, kindness, and a cooperative spirit. Arabians supplied companionship during long journeys, and they still expect personal attention from their masters.

In addition, the statuesque Arabian has strong muscles and bones. Always on guard, the horse’s wide-set eyes and sensitive ears readily pick up signs of danger. The same sensitivity may also result in a hot temper. The characteristic large lungs and wide nostrils lend the Arabian breed extraordinary endurance also.

Arabians thrive in dry climates, including high deserts around the Rocky Mountains. Measuring 57-61 inches at the shoulder, Arabian horses weigh between 800 and 1000 pounds.

Arabian Horse Shows

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The Arabian Horse Association and ask for National Championship shows. With 1700 entries annually, the US Nationals are held in Tulsa during October. The annual Scottsdale shows feature 2300-2400 horses while the Sport Horse Show includes about 400 horses. There are also regional shows, 2 in Canada and 16 in the United States.

Registering Your Arabian

Over 400,000 Arabians live in the United States today. Typically, the Arabian Horse Society checks 1200 to 1300 foals in any given time. A sizeable proportion of these foals are exported. Although the numbers have been declining, they are similarly declining for other breeds in the United States. The young horses must be registered before reach 2 years old.

Used as family horses and for work, Arabians have proven a heritage as dependable investments in America.

Residential Horse Barns

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Sapphire Construction, Inc. partners with Lester Buildings to build fine custom horse barns in Colorado. If you want a barn on your residential property, look at these charming samples. See photos of more barns of all sizes and colors at LesterBuildings.com in the photo section.

1. Equestrian Stables, Project #611130:
   This is a personal stable with a run-in shelter corner. It’s insulated and equipped with horse stalls and a clear span truss. The 36’ x 36’ x 10’ building is done in Clay and Antique Brown.
2. Equestrian Building, Project #619225:
   Remodel project adding siding and new doors. It is 9 feet longer than the earlier project and features Antique Brown with Clay trim.
3. Farm and Ranch Building with Ag Storage and Shop, Project #614693:
   This barn shows how to use lofty ceilings for added storage. It features a mezzanine. Measuring 36’ x 60’ x 17’, it boasts a Dark Blue primary color with Snow White trim.
4. Equestrian Stable, Project #604422:

Sapphire Construction built this horse barn on a slope. It features an upper level entry as well as the stalls on the main floor, and side porches. Done with natural wood batten siding, Signature doors in Antique Brown and Rawhide, the building measures 36’ x 48’ x 12’.

Colorado Builders – Custom Horse Barns

Call Sapphire Construction about custom horse barns and pole buildings today. Our phone number is (303) 619-7213.