A public stable that offers boarding, riding space and instructional lessons for horse owners has been approved to open its “stalls” in Warren County.Business owner Ruth Wiechman received approval from Warren County to operate a 16-horse stable at the southwest corner of Highway F and Stamer Road, 2 miles south of Wright City. Wiechman said once she finalizes the purchase of 21 acres of property there, she intends to build the stable and offer it for customers to board their horses. The stable will have indoor and outdoor riding arenas, along with fenced-in pastures for the horses.“The owners of the horses (could) actually come out to the property and ride their horses, and just enjoy being with their horses,” Wiechman said. “We think that we will have about eight to 10 people visiting the stable every day.”The business will be open seven days a week, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., for customers to visit and work with their horses. Riding lessons will be offered there six days a week, Wiechman said. Staff at the stable would care for the horses each day.Wiechman added that there are also plans to build living space on the property for management staff.Warren County’s Planning and Zoning Commission approved a conditional use permit for the stable Nov. 15. They required that no one be riding outside after sunset, and that the business be covered by liability insurance.The land where the stable would be built is an agricultural property, as is most of the surrounding area. Wiechman said any noise from the stable would mostly be absorbed by trees along the property line, minimizing possible disturbance to neighbors.Wiechman also addressed questions about containment and waste disposal for the horses, to prevent any negative impact on neighbors. She said the horse pastures would be surrounded by sturdy, electrified fencing, and that horse manure would regularly be hauled away.The planning and zoning commission approved the horse stable permit with a 7-0 vote, with one member absent. If objections against the permit aren’t raised by Nov. 26, it will go into effect.Horse show