Horse Barn Suggestions and experience please

ksvdberg

We are thinking about building a small horse barn. I would really like to get any suggestions anyone has to offer. Basicly this barn would one stall for a stud and maybe 2-3 other large stalls for foaling and ect. I don't really think I need a wash stall. What kind of lay out would you reccomend? What do you wish you had in your barn? What would you do different? Thanks in advance Smile

Mrs.Greg · Rancher Joined: 09 Jan 2006 Posts: 7488 Location: Alberta

Probably goes without saying but don't forget a small room for tack,bag feed.

ksvdberg · Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 8:49 pm Post subject:

yeah i thought that was a given too Wink

Jinglebob · Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 9:55 pm Post subject:

If I eer had the money to build a horse barn, it would be hip roofed with a hay mow. Wooden floors in the tie stalls. Well lite. Strong walls between stalls. Metal sided so I would never have to paint it. Wide center alley with stalls on either side. Manure doors in each stall to pitch the manure out of.

About all I can think of at the moment. Smile

ksvdberg · Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 10:00 pm Post subject:

what about something like this for a barn on a budget?

http://www.taylorquarterhorses.com/tqhcompletebarn.html

Mrs.Greg · Rancher Joined: 09 Jan 2006 Posts: 7488 Location: Alberta

Northern Rancher · Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 11:48 pm Post subject:

the best stall for foaling is a quarter section of grass but the rest is a good idea.

ksvdberg · Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 8:33 am Post subject:

yeah I know but it would be nice to have a stall just in case ya know? We have some crazy storms in spring.

Mrs Greg I would love to see those pictures if it wouldn't be too much trouble. Thanks Smile

Northern Rancher · Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 10:08 am Post subject:

Those Taylor barns look like a pretty good deal that's for sure.

ksvdberg · Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 10:12 am Post subject:

do you think they'd blow away?

Northern Rancher · Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 10:45 am Post subject:

You can get some spiral earth anchors from your electric fence dealer or Peavey Mart and anchor the corners down. I don't think they'd blow over though.

ksvdberg · Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 10:49 am Post subject:

i thought my house was gonna blow away last month...130 km/hr Crazyness! Shocked

if it can blow away it will here!

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