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Horse Barns

Blueprint for Success: Part One

Today, financing and building a horse barn does not have to be a mere pipe dream for many horse property…

17 years ago


Wash Rack

It can also be used as an area to groom horses out of the aisle or to hose injured legs…

17 years ago

Delivery of Materials

Several flatbed trucks turning onto your property will give you the first view of your new barn. Your main responsibility…

17 years ago

Site Work

You, your sales representative and an excavator—either one you’ve selected or one supplied by your builder—meet on location to discuss…

17 years ago

Aisles and Walkways

The best floor surface for the barn aisle is slightly roughened concrete (a.k.a., cement) because it aids hoof traction. Smooth…

17 years ago

Foundation

A secure, level foundation is one of the most crucial elements of your barn because it affects the stability of…

17 years ago

Barn Building: Stalls

The biggest dilemma you’ll face is choosing among the vast array of options and combinations available; again, safety and ventilation…

17 years ago

Roofing

Obviously, choosing a fireproof and water shedding roof to eliminate structural damage is more important than aesthetics, but today you…

17 years ago

Plumbing

If the water pump for your barn has ever shut down or frozen up, you are familiar with that panicky…

17 years ago

Framing

Most horse barns today are post-frame buildings, so the “side walls” are 6-by-6 inch columns spaced from 8 to 12…

17 years ago