Whether you’re in Mackay, Townsville, or anywhere in Far North or regional Queensland, choosing the right horse shelter is essential for your animals’ safety, comfort, and health. At EPM Shade Sheds, we specialise in high-quality equine sheds and animal shade structures designed for the tough Aussie climate.
Things to Consider When Planning Your Horse Shelter
Here are a few key things to think about when planning your horse shelter:
Choose the Right Height for Your Horse Shelter
Even if you own a pony now, it’s smart to plan ahead. Your horse shelter should provide plenty of headroom for both your horse and yourself. Our standard equine shelters offer a generous 2.4m wall height and 3m peak height, which suits most horse breeds and riders.
Future-proof your investment by choosing a shelter that accommodates horses of all sizes—you’ll save money and avoid upgrades down the track.
Width Matters: Protect Horses From Sun, Rain & Disease
A wider horse shelter does more than just offer space—it provides critical protection from the harsh Australian sun and sudden storms. Our animal shade structures help prevent:
- Sun bleaching of coats
- Rain scald and chills
- Hay and feed spoilage
- Water contamination
Including space for your water trough inside the shed can also reduce exposure to bat droppings—helping protect your horses from the risk of Hendra virus.
Weather-Ready: Add Side Enclosures for Extra Protection
Living in Australia means dealing with everything from scorching summers with cyclone-force winds to chilly gale-force winter winds. Our cyclone-rated equine sheds provide extra security during wild weather, and side enclosures help shield your horses from strong winds and cold winter breezes.
Need a Relocatable Horse Shelter?
If you’re agisting your horse or simply want flexibility, we offer relocatable horse shelters that can be moved from paddock to paddock or even to a new property. Built tough but designed to move, they’re ideal for changing needs and growing properties.
Horse Shelter Sizes to Suit Every Property
Our equine sheds and horse stables are available in a range of sizes and styles to suit your space and your animals:
- Standard stable size: 4m x 4m x 3m with sheeting on both sides and back
- Shade sheds: from 3m to 12m wide, all with 2.4m wall height and lengths starting at 6m
- Ideal for multiple horses, hay, feed storage, horse floats, and farm equipment
Need a custom solution? We can adjust the height, width, and length to suit your exact needs.
Trusted Horse Shelters
At EPM Shade Sheds, we’re proud to supply and install top-quality animal shelters, horse shelters, and equine shade structures throughout most regions in Australia.
Built tough for the Aussie climate and designed with your horse’s wellbeing in mind, our shelters are the smart choice for every horse owner.
Keep your horses protected year-round with EPM Shade Sheds — Based in Townsville, North Queensland, we are your local experts in equine shelters and animal shades.
