Sustainable Stables, LLC

04/18/2025

Thanks for having me on the podcast Ride iQ :)
It was fun!

Last week, we welcomed Clay Nelson of Sustainable Stables, LLC onto our Ask an Expert Livestream to discuss everything that goes into designing farms and equine facilities. How can you improve your farm? What should you watch out for when you're purchasing an equestrian property? Clay had answers for us.

✅ Hiring an equine facility designer before buying a property can help you avoid soil or layout-related hazards later on.

✅ Soil is graded on a scale from A to D, with A being desert-like (doesn’t hold water) and D being super damp/wet/prone to flooding. You want your soil somewhere in the middle-- a B or C.

✅ Clay recommends every farm has all weather turnouts in addition to pastures. This will help farm owners preserve their grass.

Listen to the full conversation with Clay on the Ride iQ app today!

Want to get the info fresh from our experts? Ride iQ members can join us on April 22nd at 5 p.m. in the private Facebook group for another Ask an Expert Livestream. We're going to sit down with Kyle and Jennifer Carter to preview the Super Bowl of eventing-- the Kentucky Three Day Event.

04/07/2025

Looking forward to my talk on horse facility and barn design tomorrow with the Ride iQ team as part of their In Stride podcast series. Tune in live at 5:00 PM eastern time (US) tomorrow (4/8) - or listen later.

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/si/podcast/in-stride/id1602148957

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7CxsdhueC3yTLzdzeycW39

11/27/2024

We are grateful for our clients who recently shared photos of their barn and attached indoor arena, featuring a second floor lounge with stunning views into the arena. Sustainable Stables provided master planning and conceptual barn and arena design services for this amazing project.

Have a look at https://www.sustainablestables.com/private-michigan-horse-barn-and-arena

11/27/2024

Stable Supply Customer Testimonial Time - "We received 3.5 inches of rain since we installed the Mud Grids on Monday. It’s a muddy mess in the cow area, but where we installed the Grids it gives the cows a safe place and no fear of sinking in the mud. They really are unbelievable." - Becky | DBranch Ranch, California

Learn more about our Mud Grids at https://www.sustainablestables.com/mud-control-grids

10/05/2024

Enjoying the day at the in Taylor, TX. Come say hi and learn more about our equestrian planning and design services. We’ve also got Mud Grids for sale at special discount pricing, or place a bid for some at the silent auction, with proceeds going to help horse rescue efforts in Texas!!!

07/20/2024

We couldn’t agree more! Allowing safe, healthy and natural interaction among the herd(s) is always a guiding principal of our site plans and barn designs!

Do you want your horse to be happy, relaxed and ready for your next ride?
For your horse to feel his best, he needs time with other horses when you can’t be around.
Horses need the herd. They are social animals, and in natural settings, they only exist in a herd—horses are never alone for long in the wild.
They depend on the herd for social stimulation as well as a sense of security.

https://signin.juliegoodnight.com/articles/training-advice/horses-need-horses

07/19/2024

What does a run-in horse shed made from the equivalent of 100,000 recycled plastic grocery bags look like? Find out soon in an upcoming blog post, where we showcase a run-in shed constructed using our 100% recycled plastic t&g boards and paddock slabs! Unlike wood, our boards will never rot, don't splinter and have been independently certified as an environmentally-friendly product!!!

06/07/2024

Check out our latest blog post - Barn design that allows a horse to be a horse - where we discuss the many benefits of stabling horses together in one or more herds, including improved temperament and trainability, reduced stress, fewer stereotypic behaviors, better circulation and improved gut health! And while you're at it, have a look at our recently launched pre-designed barn line, including barns specifically designed for group housing of horses at www.sustainablestables.com/horse-barns.

We discuss the many benefits of group horse housing, including improved temperament and trainability, reduced stress, fewer stereotypic behaviors, better circulation and improved gut health! And we include a shout-out to our recently launched line of pre-designed horse barns that include designs cen...

04/22/2024

02/04/2024

While our mud grids provide a DIY solution for many of our customers, having a landscape company like Legacy Landscapes (if you happen to live in or around the Waco, TX area) experienced in installing these grids ensures a successful, long-lasting install so you can enjoy more of your time living the mud-free lifestyle 🙌

01/15/2024

We are grateful for our Clients who entrusted us with the planning and design of their equestrian properties this past year. If you have plans to finally build that dream horse property in 2024, or simply want to learn more about the work we do here at Sustainable Stables, have a look at our 2023 year-in-review blog post: https://www.sustainablestables.com/post/sustainable-stables-2023-year-in-review.

11/01/2023

A big thank you to David Karnes, owner of Legacy Landscapes in Waco, TX, for sharing this recent video of David installing our Mud Control Grids on his personal horse proprety to create a mud-free walkout area in front of his barn. Our Mud Grids are the preferred solution for landscape professionals and every day horse and livestock owners alike!