HIT-Aktivstall® - Species-appropriate horse management – with system
Anyone who keeps horses knows: they need movement, social interaction, and regular small feed portions – just as they would in the wild. The HIT–Aktivstall® is a housing system designed to meet these natural needs while making day-to-day yard management more efficient.
In an Aktivstall, horses live together as a group all year round and move freely between different functional areas:
- spacious lying areas
- feeding and watering zones (“marketplace”)
- rolling areas
- varied walkways and trails
This structure keeps horses active, promotes health and wellbeing – and reduces the workload for yard operators.
Key advantages at a glance
Group housing
For healthy social behaviour
Horses are herd animals. In the HIT–Aktivstall®, they can interact with others at any time. This reduces stress, prevents behavioural issues, and ensures more balanced, content horses.
Feeding
Individual, automated
Computer-controlled feeding stations dispense concentrate, mineral feed and roughage in small portions throughout the day. Each horse receives exactly what it needs – without feed-related stress or overfeeding.
More movement
through structured routes and trails
Different types of footing, long walkways and varied paths between feeding and resting areas encourage horses to stay active. This strengthens their cardiovascular system, muscles, and hoof health.
Comfortable resting areas
Generously designed, soft and dry lying zones provide ample space for resting and relaxation – essential for recovery and muscle development.
Reduced daily workload
In the stable
Thanks to smart technology and automated processes, the daily labour requirement is significantly lower. This makes the system economical and allows horses to be cared for better with far less effort.
Who is the HIT-Aktivstall® suitable for?
- Livery yards, riding schools and clubs, breeding and youngstock yards, private yards
- Modernisation of existing open stables
- Conversion from individual boxes to group housing
- Conversion of cattle or pig housing into horse housing
- Senior horse management on sport horse yards
- New builds and conversions of existing facilities
- Future-proofing in the context of generational change and business handovers
- Improving traditional equestrian facilities after a change of ownership
- Yards with too much labour demand in traditional systems and a shortage of skilled staff
Horse management inspired by nature
The concept is based on the behaviour of wild steppe horses: living in a stable herd, moving many kilometres each day, and taking in feed continuously. These principles are applied in the HIT–Aktivstall® – resulting in healthy, content horses and smooth stable operations.
Practical experience
Many yard owners report that after switching to the active stable, they see:
- healthier, more relaxed horses
- fewer injuries and fewer days lost to illness
- reduced labour requirements
- greater appeal to horse owners
- improved economic viability
Yard managers consistently say: “Since converting to the active stable, our horses are noticeably more balanced. Daily work is more enjoyable – and we can provide better care with less time.”
Whether for a completely new yard or the conversion of an existing facility – the HIT-Aktivstall® helps combine species-appropriate husbandry, horse health and economic efficiency in the best possible way.
