Horse Welfare

Building Requirement

  • Doorways = minimum of 2B+ Wide and 4B+ tall 
  •  Walkways = minimum of 5B+ Wide and 5B+ tall
  • Pastures must have shade/shelter (trees, or a shaded shelter)

What is the size requirement for a horse stall?

  • Regular stalls = minimum 8x8, maximum 12x12.
  • Foaling stalls = minimum 9x9, maximum 14x14.

What is the size requirement for a horse's turn out area?

  • Normal paddock (fits one horse) = minimum 8x8, maximum 12x12.
  • Foaling paddock (fits one horse & one foal) = minimum 9x9, maximum 14x14
  • Pasture (fits multiple horses) = minimum 12x12 per horse, no maximum

Can stallions be turned out with other stallions and/or geldings?

  • Yes. However pastures are required to have an extra 10 blocks of turnout space per stallion. (ex, a pasture for a stallion and a gelding would be minimum of 288 blocks + 10)

Can stallions and mares be turned out together?

  • No.

Can mares and geldings be turned out together?

  • Yes.

Can stallions, mares, and geldings be held in the same barn?

  • Gelding and mares may be held in the same barn.
  • Stallions must have their own barn.

Does a stall need to be bigger/smaller depending on the horse's size?

  • If you have a bigger horse, we ask that you don't keep them in a stall with the minimum size requirement. Please use 10x10-12x12.

How many horses can be in a pasture at once?

  • A maximum of 10 horses can be held in a properly fitted pasture at once.

What materials do the flooring of stalls, paddocks, and pastures have to be?

  • Horse stalls must be matted with 60% shavings.
  • Paddocks must be at least 70% grass or sand. No extreme terrain is permitted, horses must be provided with soft footing.
  • Pastures must be at least 70% grass or sand. No extreme terrain is permitted, horses must be provided with soft footing.

Food and Water

  • Horses must always have reliable sources of food and water in stalls, paddocks, and pastures.

Animal welfare

Building Requirements (if you build a barn for your animals.)

  • Doorways = minimum of 2B+ Wide and 4B+ tall 
  • Walkways = minimum of 4B+ Wide and 5B+ tall
  • Pastures must have shade/shelter (trees, or a shaded shelter)

Do animals have to live in barns?

  • Nope! Animals can either live in barns or pastures.

How many animals can be held in the same pasture?

  • A maximum of 10 animals can be held in a properly fitted pasture at once.

How many animals of the same species can be held in the same stall?

(unless they’re pregnant/taking care of baby)

  • Cow = one
  • Sheep = two
  • Pig = two
  • Chicken = 4
  • Rabbit = 4
  • Llama = 1

    What is the size requirement for an animal stall/pasture?

    • Cow = minimum of 8x8 per cow.
    • Sheep = minimum of 6x6 per sheep.
    • Pig = minimum of 7x7 per pig.
    • Chicken = minimum of 5x5 per chicken.
    • Rabbit = minimum of 5x5 per rabbit.
    • Llama = minimum of 8x8 per llama.

    Can different animal species be held in the same stalls/pastures?

    • Different species may not be held in the same stalls.
    • Cows, chicken, sheep, and pigs may be held together in pastures.
    • Llamas and rabbits may not be held with other species.

    What materials do the flooring of stalls and pastures have to be?

    • Animal stalls must be matted with 20% shavings or hay.
    • Pastures must be at least 70% grass or sand. No extreme terrain is permitted, animals must be provided with soft footing.

    Food and Water

    • Animals must always have reliable sources of food and water.

    SEA LIFE

    Axolotl, Fish, and Sea Turtles

    • Axolotls may not be held with fish or sea turtles.
    • Fish and sea turtles may be held together.
    • Rnclosures must be 70% water and 30% sand and/or grass.

    Enclosure Requirements

    • 2x2 blocks of water per fish. Up to 10 fish per enclosure.
    • 7x7 blocks of water and land per sea turtle. Up to 4 turtles per enclosure.
    • 5x5 blocks of water and land per axolotl. Up to 5 axolotls per enclosure.