52/ MARCH/APRIL 2018 THE RIDER Canadian Farm Builders Association 2017 Awards On Friday, January 26th,
2018, members of The Canadian Farm Builders Association as- sembled at the Arden Park – Best Western Hotel in Stratford, for their Annual Conference, Meet- ing and Awards Dinner. The
highlight of the event was the awards ceremony with awards in 9 categories that recognize lead- ers in the farm building sector, two specifically for their excel- lence in Equine and Horse build- ing projects.
HFH Inc. To be eligible for this year’s Post Farm Structures
awards, applicants must have completed their project by Octo- ber 2016 or later. Entries are voted on by attendees @ the CFBA’s Annual Conference in a ‘People’s Choice’ voting format for the ‘Best Entry in Category’. The Horse categories are divided
into Horse I and Horse II which are based on the building cost for the completed project. Horse I is for projects up to $750,000, while Horse II is for projects with a value over $750,000. Submis- sions for the on-farm builds in- clude stables, training arenas, tack rooms, etc. Details and photos of the
award winning structures are on the
CFBA website:
w w w . c f b a . c a / c f b a - news/CFBA_Awards__2017/100 13/ . This was a very exciting year with more entries than in re- cent years. The People’s Choice votes
awarded the following: Post Farm Structures of
Alma, Ontario was given the Horse I category award for a heavy timber structure barn and covered turnout. Luxuries in- clude radiant floor heating to al- leys and rooms, eight 12’x12’ custom Tuscany horse stalls with swinging doors, a 16’x18’ tack and feed room, custom solid pine double dutch doors, frost-free hy- drants and Ritchie waterers to covered turnout and riding arena, plus large tinted light panels to the arena for natural light. There was also excitement
surrounding a three way tie for the Horse II category award; HFH Inc., Dutch Masters Design and Construction, and Gara Farm Buildings Inc, each received an award in this category!
HFH Inc, based in Guelph, ON collaborated with their client to design one of the winning Horse II barns. The 35-stall barn is fully lined and insulated, with natural ventilation provided by ceiling fans and large windows. It in- cludes a bathroom, laundry room, viewing room and lounge with a kitchenette, a large office, two tack rooms and feed rooms, plus three wash stalls and ample stor- age space for equipment. Be- sides sharing in this prestigious award, HFH, Inc. also took home
Gara Farm Buildings Inc.
the award for best overall - Pro- ject of the Year for the impressive design of a robotic dairy barn.
Gara Farm Buildings Inc. of Belwood, Ontario designed and built the third remarkable win- ning project. The 84’x60’ stable features a ventilation system, in floor heating, soft stalls, an of- fice, bathroom and laundry facil- ities, tack lockers, 2 grooming stalls, a wash stall and hay stor- age. The second floor contains a viewing room with a full kitchen and propane fireplace overlook- ing the 84’x200’ arena with a sprinkler system for dust control. An added bonus, they built a cov- ered manure composter with aer- ation.
Dutch Masters Design & Con- struction Services of Springwa- ter, Ontario, was the third recognized in the Horse II cate- gory. The 10-stall private barn features architectural columns and cupola details to compliment the century farmhouse, as well as a high, vaulted ceiling, large win- dows and openings for natural ventilation. It has geothermal heating and cooling and LED lighting in arena and stable. Ex- traordinary comforts include a viewing lounge with a fieldstone fireplace and beverage station, plus fully integrated smart home technology to control lights, tem- perature, arena windows, audio and security system.
Dutch Masters Design & Construction Services
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