Kickboards on a metal shed

[Libby2563]

For me they are a must. But almost all of the manufacturers I have found install the kickboards so that there is air space between them and the metal siding. That’s fine for horses inside the shed, but a horse on the outside could kick through the siding and do some serious damage to itself. Shouldn’t it be possible to get the kickboards right up against the siding?? (As in, between the framing and the siding.) Does anyone know any East Coast shed makers that will do this?

I’ve found some far away that use wood for the whole lower part of the building, which is okay but not exactly what I’m looking for. Similar look on the inside though. (Ooh, that place actually has a PA location so I will have to inquire.)

[Bluey]

If you ask whoever you are getting those from, they will figure a way to do that, by adding angle iron/purlins inside the frame, to attach the 3/4" OSB or exterior plywood to them, right against the metal sheeting.

[Texarkana]

Metal siding with a gap in the kickboards, or even worse, no kickboards, terrifies the bejesus out of me!

One of my own horses successfully kicked through the plywood T1-11 siding on my all wood shed, which has given me all the more reason to just say no to horses coming in contact with metal siding ever. If she can kick through plywood barefoot, I would not feel ok with it as the only thing preventing a leg from going through metal.

If you are set on using metal for your shed, can you configure the shed so the opening is built into the fence line so the horses only have access to the lined inside?

[Libby2563]

Bluey: I did ask, and radio silence so far. I may follow up if I can’t think of anything better.

Tex: The kickboards these places use are typically very thick pressure-treated oak boards. I have the same kickboards in my barn and cannot imagine a horse kicking through them. Even so, I know things can happen, and I would love to put the back of the shed outside the fence line but the opening would then face the wrong way for the sun/weather.

I have considered fencing them away from the back side of the shed with no-climb wire. Thoughts?

What do people think about these sheds? The top is metal, but the bottom 60" (supposedly–looks like less than 5’ to me) is wood. http://www.thecottageworks.org/horse_and_livestock_shelters

[fourfillies]

I really like them, sharp. Esp the deluxe. I was able to bump mine in to a fenceline, has worked well. I found delivered and dropped considerably cheaper FWIW. I’m in PA and used Eberly. Good quality, good communication. Didn’t up charge or hassle about a few nominal custom features I wanted. I’d use them again for sure.