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Check the yard's rules first
Ask where a locker may stand, whether anchoring is allowed, how much floor space is allocated and whether access is needed behind it. Measure the doorway and delivery route as well as the final position. A locker that fits the room may still be awkward to bring through a narrow entrance.
SEIB explains that tack-storage requirements vary with the policy and setting. Send your insurer the proposed locker details and location rather than assuming that a lockable box meets the terms of cover. Ask about overnight storage and shared access specifically.
Measure the inside
The useful dimensions are the clear internal width, depth and height after shelves, hinges and rack fittings. Check the saddle and its cover can pass through the open doorway. Ask how much access space is needed when a rack extends or a drawer opens.
For example, Stubbs lists its S1700 telescopic rack with a closed length of 58.5 cm and an extended length of 87.5 cm. The specification demonstrates why the working position must be planned as well as the closed cabinet. It is not a recommendation that the rack fits every nominally 60 cm cabinet.
Questions to put in writing
- Is the locker designed for the proposed indoor or outdoor position?
- What installation or anchoring instructions apply?
- Which racks and shelves are supplied, and what limits are stated?
- Can the supplier provide internal and door-opening dimensions?
- How will the equipment be kept dry before it is put away?
Keep the answers with your purchase documents and installation instructions. Compare the layout with our tack room guide before committing to a large unit.
Sources & further reading
- SEIB: safety and security for tack and saddlery · Checked 2026-10-25
- Stubbs: Telescopic Saddle Rack S1700 · Checked 2026-10-25