Editor’s Pick: December 2014

Horse Housing: How to Plan, Build and Remodel Barns and Sheds, by Richard Klimesh and Cherry Hill, offers guidance on constructing a new barn or making improvements to an existing one. The book provides tips for every step of the building process . It explains which materials are most equine-friendly and how lighting, flooring and ventilation affect the barn atmosphere for horses and riders alike. The book contains 17 building plans, a directory of services related to barn construction and a glossary of more than 300 terms.—Kerry Tkacik, Editorial Assistant.