Biosecurity on the Horse Farm

an equine health status that allows for safe movement of animals. 
Facility Design and Location
If you are thinking of renovating or expanding your facility and building a new barn now is the time to consider all the factors for an efficient barn with biosecurity and control of biohazards in mind.
Number one is location. Where the barn should be built will be determined by many factors including biosecurity. If you are living in a geographic area less densely populated with horses and livestock the chances are good that you are already reducing the risks of exposure to pathogens. But the influence of incoming pathogens can change depending on the health of your horses their age underlying conditions and their genetic predisposition to health issues.
The slope of the land soil type presence of low areas and the existence of a river pond creeks or streams on the land will dictate where and where not to build. Ideally a barn should be located on level dry welldrained ground with ease of access all around and away from critical water sources. Consider the value of trees that will provide shade for horses and protection from weather during pasture turnout.
Plan for the number of horses that will be stabled and whether any will live permanently outside. Will any horses travel to competitions or to other farms for breeding? These activities may present greater hazards to horses remaining at home since the travelers may return to the farm carrying an infectious disease. In the outlining phase of your facility plan for a dedicated space where a new or returning horse can be kept isolated until it has passed the quarantine time and can mix with other horses. In addition design the facility with equestrian paths and walkways to control the movements of people equipment and machinery.
In the initial stages of planning identify your water source. Will you need to put in a well? You will need enough pressure to run water for high use such as filling water troughs in the pasture washing horses or for major cleaning jobs which in a horse barn seem to be endless.
On the subject of water and management of horses in pasture there are special considerations to be considered should watercourses a stream creek or a pond exist where the horses will graze. The banks bordering watercourses are fragile riparian areas that support moistureloving plants distinctly different from aquatic plants