EXAMINATION STATUS / TREATMENT STATUS

Description

Examination stand for horses and ponies - for safe and stress-free treatments An examination stall is a treatment box that facilitates veterinary examinations, treatments and the care of horses and ponies. It offers the animals safety and reduces stress during examination, treatment or insemination. These stalls are available in different sizes, materials and designs to meet the needs of the rider, horse and stable.

Benefits of an examination stand

• Enables problem-free examinations and treatments by vets.
• Helps to calm nervous and restless horses during treatment.
• Used to inseminate mares during the breeding season.
• Protects vet and animal during inspection.
• Some models offer an integrated scale for weight recording.

Construction method

• Sturdy construction made of hot-dip galvanised steel tubes.
• Fixed wall constructions on the sides to prevent escape and overturning, or stable side tubes for treatments.
• Front and rear doors that can be opened with one hand.
• Side walls of insemination stalls are completely lined with wood or bamboo to calm and protect the mare.

Utilisation

1. Lead the horse through the rear door into a standing position.
2. Close the door behind the horse so that it can no longer escape.
3. Secure particularly restless horses additionally with a rope.
4. The open sides allow the vet to treat from all sides.

Sizes

• Height: 120 to 130 cm
• Length: 150 to 210 cm
• Width: 83 to 130 cm
• The size should be adapted to the size of the horse to ensure comfort and safety.
• The height of the side walls or tubes should be higher than the horse's shoulder.

Materials

• Steel or sheet metal and wood.
• The frame is made of solid steel and the doors and walls are clad in wood.
• Some models have a rubber coating on the rear door to prevent injuries.

Types of examination stands

1. One-sided examination stand (for wall connection)
2. Double-sided examination stand (free-standing)
3. Test stand with scales
4. Examination stand with tubular frame (for easier examination of the legs and abdomen)

Costs

• Between 1000 and 4000 euros, depending on equipment, size and weight.
• Cheaper models consist of a tubular frame, more expensive ones of a solid construction with accessories such as a rubber base, wooden panelling or integrated scales.

Quality features

• Heavy dead weight for stability.
• Can be firmly screwed into the floor.
• No sharp edges to prevent injuries.
• Equipped with side tubes or side walls, depending on the intended use.
• The stall should be slightly larger than the horse itself.

Alfako test stand

• Galvanised sheet steel
• Height: 120 cm, depth: 83 cm, width: 155 cm
• Front and rear doors
• Sides bordered with tubular steel
• Enables a secure stand and long service life

An examination stall for horses is a treatment box and facilitates veterinary examinations. The examination stall gives the horses a sense of security and thus ensures less stress during the examination, treatment or care. Examination stalls are also used for inseminating mares.

A treatment box has been specially designed for nervous and restless horses during veterinary checks or vaccinations. Examination stalls are available in a wide range of sizes, materials and types. The examination stalls can be adapted to the needs of the rider and the horse, but also to the conditions in the stable. At Alfako, we sell an examination stand made of hot-dip galvanised tubular steel.

Why do you need an examination stand for horses?

You need an examination stall for horses to enable the owner or vet to examine the animals without any problems. The examination stalls are used to immobilise horses during treatment and to safely inseminate the mare during the breeding season.

Some vets now make it compulsory for horse owners to use an examination stand in order to protect themselves and the animal during the check-up. There are examination stands that are offered with integrated scales so that the horse can be weighed during the examination.

What types of examination stands are there?

There are five different types of examination stands: the one-sided examination stand, the two-sided examination stand, the examination stand with scales, the examination stand with floor and the examination stand with tubular frame. 

The following list presents the types of examination stands.

• One-sided state of investigation: A one-sided examination stall was designed for wall connection and is placed against the wall. The examination stall for horses only has a fixed construction on one side, while the other boundary is the wall.
• Double-sided examination status: A double-sided examination stall is a free-standing treatment box that is bounded on both sides by a fixed structure. This examination stand is positioned freely in the room and provides a 360° frame around the horse.
• Examination stand with scales: An examination stand with scales enables the vet or horse owner to weigh the horse. Not every horse stands still during treatment or weighing, which is why the integrated scales make it easier to record the horse's exact weight.
• Test stand with floor: The examination stand with floor has an integrated rubber floor made of an anti-slip mat so that the horse has a stable hold during treatment. 
• Examination stand with tubular frame: Examination stalls with a tubular frame do not have solid, wood-panelled side walls, but only tubes on the sides. The tubular frame makes it easier for the vet to examine and treat the horse's legs or abdomen.

How are examination stalls for horses constructed?

Examination stalls for horses are built with solid wall constructions on both sides or on one side of the examination stall to prevent the horse from escaping and turning round. Doors are located at the front and rear of the treatment stall and can be opened with one hand.

In an examination stall that is only used for veterinary treatments on horses, solid side tubes are installed on the sides instead of solid wall constructions. In stalls used for inseminating mares, the side walls are completely lined with wood or bamboo to prevent them from breaking out to the sides, which calms the mare and provides her with protection at the same time. Examination stalls are predominantly made of sturdy, hot-dip galvanised steel tubes.

How is an examination stand with a horse used?

An examination stall is used with a horse by leading the animal through the rear door into the examination stall until it stands at the front, closed door of the stall. The door behind the horse is also closed and particularly restless horses are tied up in the examination stall.

The closed doors on the treatment stall ensure that the horse no longer flees forwards, backwards or to the side and prevent it from stepping out the back. The vet now has the opportunity to examine and treat the horse in the treatment box without any problems or danger.

What size are the examination stands?

Examination stalls range in size from 1200 to 1300 mm in height, 1500 to 2100 mm in length and 830 to 1300 mm in width. The different dimensions of the examination stalls are designed for horses, foals, ponies and young horses and offer correspondingly more or less free space for the animals. 

When purchasing an examination stall, the height to be selected should be adapted to the size of the horse. The treatment stall should be wide enough for the horse so that it does not feel cramped, but narrow enough so that the animal does not turn round. The height of the examination stall should be selected so that the upper edge of the side walls or the side tubes are higher than the horse's shoulders.

The examination stall should be slightly longer than the horse itself. It is important to choose the right size of examination stall so that the horse does not jump over the sides or over the doors during the examination and does not feel too restricted in its comfort zone.

What material are examination stands made of? 

In most cases, examination stands are made of steel or sheet metal as well as wood, bamboo or plastic. The frame of the examination stand is made of solid steel or sheet metal and the doors and walls are clad with boards made of wood, bamboo or plastic. 

Some examination stalls have a rubber or foam mat on the inside of the rear door to prevent injury to the horse. An examination stall is made of very stable material that is firmly anchored to the floor to prevent the stall from tipping over.

What makes for a good state of research?

A good examination stall should have a heavy weight to ensure sufficient stability and guarantee safe work on the animal. The examination stall should be able to be firmly bolted to the floor to prevent the stall from tipping over if the horse is nervous.

Sharp edges on examination stalls should be avoided to prevent injuries to restless horses. Depending on whether the treatment stall is to be used exclusively for veterinary examinations or only for inseminating mares, it must be ensured that the high-quality examination stall is equipped with either side tubes or side walls. A good examination stall does not restrict the horse and is slightly larger on all sides than the animal itself.

Alfako test status

The Alfako examination stand made of galvanised sheet steel is 120 centimetres high, 83 centimetres deep and 155 centimetres wide. The examination stand is fitted with a door at the front and rear and is bordered on each side by a steel tube.

Our Alfako examination stand can be set up anywhere in the barn, making it easier for the vet to carry out treatments. The solid and high-quality material of the examination stand ensures a secure stand and a long service life. If you have any further questions about the product, please contact us using the contact form on our website.