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Stalls
Another stop is the upper barn, also called the main barn. This barn has twenty four stalls to house our show horses, breeding stallions, horses in training, or injured horses that might require special care. The stalls are 10x12 with the exception of a couple of larger stalls that house our stallions. If you look above the stalls you won't see any ceiling and that design is intentional to optimize ventilation. We typically bed on wood shavings that are over rubber mats with a concrete base. We also have a heated tack room and a grooming area.
Tack Room
The tack room provides storage for our saddles, bridles, and halters. You may observe our MSU students working with horses so please use caution as you move through the barn. Our young horses may spook or get frighted if people are running or yelling through the barn! Horses are prey animals and will react to quick movements or loud noises by trying to run away from the source.
This point of interest is part of the tour: Michigan State University Horse Teaching and Research Center
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