So you are looking for how to make a 3-sided shelter for your horse? Well, it is not a difficult task to make 3 sided horse shelter with simple wood or by using pallets, as we are here for you. Learn here how to make a DIY 3-sided simple horse shelter in just one day.
Materials for Cheap Shelter for Horses
- 6-by-6 pieces of wood
- 3-by-6 pieces of wood
- Wooden sheeting rail or pallets
- Screwdrivers
- Cement
- Strong plywood
- Paint
- Paintbrush
How to Build a Pallet Horse Shelter
Check this simple and step-by-step guide on how to make a DIY wooden or pallet horse shelter that has 3 sides.
- Choose the area where you want to build a 3-sided DIY horse shelter.
- At each corner of the site dig six holes.
- The dig should be 5 feet deep.
- Cut three 6*6 by 10 feet in length.
- Cut three 3*6 into 9-foot lengths.
- In the verticle position, install a 10 feet post in the hole.
- At the open side of the shelter install the remaining 2 ten feet of post in the hole.
- Install the other 3 posts of 9 feet in front of 10 feet posts. (For a clear idea, see the pictures).
- Use cement to make them robust.
- Add the wooden sheeting rail or pallets from the outside to make a structure.
- Add screws to each joint.
- Do not forget to add support in the center. Screw the support. (See the picture).
- Now make a roof frame with strong plywood or pallet. Use screws on each joint to make it robust.
- Add tin sheets to the roof.
- Do not forget to add tin sheets on the sides.
- Add screws to each joint.
- Paint the tin sheets with your favorite color. I used black color to paint tin sheets.
Remember, it will be a fixed and simple horse shelter. You can check this guide to make a portable horse shelter.
DIY 3-Sided Horse Shelter Pictures Guide
So this is how you can build a 3-sided pallet shelter for your horse. You may face some difficulties while making roof and side supports. You can ask a friend or a family member for help.
Plans for Pallet Horse Shelter Ideas
Here you can check a lot more DIY 3-sided horse shelter plans that you can make on a budget. If you have the basic skills of woodworking, then this project will not be difficult for you.
You just need to have some skills, tools, and a helper. That is it. You are all set to build a cheap horse shelter yourself and can save a lot of money.
Check some of these plans for a horse shelter:
