Oakhaven Features and Facility

Facilities and Features at Oakhaven

Our Main Barn was completed in December, 2003. We found the perfect spot on our property for it - on top of a small hill with a great view of the ranch. The front of the barn faces South, into the prevailing breezes. Even in the Texas heat, the barn is well ventilated and comfortable. MAIN BARN COVERED ARENA OUTDOOR ARENA COVERED EXERCISER RIDING TRAILS TURN-OUT PADDOCKS	Oakhaven site plan
Main Barn, Paddocks, Walker aerial view

MAIN BARN
From plans by John Blackburn, architect, Jack Hart and Jeff Ramey built our spectacular Main Barn. We customized it for the site and for efficient and safe handling of the horses. George Salinas rocked the exterior with stone collected from our land. George also created the landscaping, with retaining walls, fences, curbs, and other features made from native materials. Inside, the details are beautiful as well as practical.

The main aisle is light and airy. The skylight is on the north side of the building, so it doesn't get the direct, hot sunlight.

Stall fronts are all steel mesh and allow full view of the horses and good ventilation. These came from Lucas Equine Equipment in Lexington, KY.

The floor is rubber brick pavers with a tile border.

The mesh stall fronts allow visibility and ventilation. The fixture on the dividing wall is a water spigot. Every other divider has one for easy manual watering. No automatic waterers here. The stall front design effectively hides the lights and fans that are on the interior of every stall.

The tack room is functional and beautiful. The window-seats double as storage, and there is plenty of room for additional saddle and bridle racks. Also in the tack room are a sink, refrigerator, countertop, and additional cabinets.

Features:
12x12 stalls,
Indoor wash stalls and outdoor wash racks

Main Barn aisle

Stall fronts

Stall doors to outside

Main Barn - front view

Main Barn - east end

Outdoor Wash Racks

Tack Room

COVERED ARENA
200x80, Footings Unlimited blended footing, bright and airy with a combination of skylights and overhead flood lights

Covered Arena

Laura & Tess OPL during 2008 AHHA Inspection in newly completed covered arena

OUTDOOR ARENA
200x125, Footings Unlimited blended footing

2007 AHHA Inspection Tour held at Oakhaven

COVERED EXERCISER / HOT WALKER WITH ROUND PEN
The round structure is both an exerciser and a covered round pen. Imported from Roewer & Rueb, in Germany, the exerciser accommodates six horses at once. Regular use helps keep our horses fit and healthy.

EXTENSIVE RIDING TRAILS
6 to 8 feet wide, improved trails that wind through the property and across the creek. Excellent for conditioning your horse or just a leisurely trail ride.

Bear Creek runs through
the property

LARGE PADDOCKS FOR TURN-OUT & PASTURE BOARD

Turn-out Paddock

Yearling paddock

Broodmare Paddock