HIT-Active Stable - Species-appropriate horse management – with system

HIT-Active Stable®

Species-appropriate horse husbandry with a 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-Active Stable® is a housing system designed to meet these natural needs while making day-to-day yard management more efficient. In an HIT-Active Stable®, 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-Active Stable®, 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-Active Stable® 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-Active Stable® – 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-Active Stable® helps combine species-appropriate husbandry, horse health and economic efficiency in the best possible way.