Horse stalls, adjusting for the large and small

Horse Stalls Guide

From small horses to large, brood mares to young horses, a horse barn has to be very flexible to suit the broad needs presented. A barn owner who rents stalls to boarders is smart to plan ahead for the various sizes and types of horses that they may be called upon to care for. Even for a private barn, these ideas apply. A very nice way to make a barn more flexible is to construct it with all stalls offering a twelve foot width. For horse stall lengths it is a smart idea to build the side walls of the stalls as removable partitions. This can be easily done by installing a channel made from framing lumber on the back wall of the stall. These channels can be set on six foot centers. Then the boards are simply slide into the groove and screwed into place. A flat channel such as this should not present any danger to the horse when not in use. When accommodating a mare and foal, the stall can be extended to the 12′x18′ size. Then once the foal is weaned, the stall can be returned to the 12′x12′ size. Then both mare and foal have their own separate stalls. Stallions have a unique need for more space. Many stallions receive very little outside turnout, so having more room helps with nervousness and a little more area to move within.

At times when horse stalls are in demand and the horse stable is full, the particians can be added to make a 6′x12′ stall. Though not usable for horses, it is very roomy for a very small pony. Also the 6′x12′ area can double as an extra storage area, tack room, or feed area. Planning ahead is the very best thing someone can do when planning a horse barn and horse stalls design to go with it.

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