| Horse stalls come in a variety of design styles and | | | | materials used to build stalls. |
| sizes. However, not all of them are suitable for you | | | | The most common material for construction is wood. |
| and the set up you have in your barn. | | | | Southern yellow pine is a strong and sturdy choice to |
| The stall is the basic unit of shelter for your horse | | | | be used in stall construction. Another material used in |
| and is a great option if you plan on keeping your | | | | construction is galvanized steel which is used to |
| horse inside for certain parts of the day or evening. | | | | reinforce the strength and structure of the stall. |
| Here are a few guidelines for you to consider if you | | | | If you are in the market for materials and options to |
| are in the process of building your own barn or | | | | build your own stalls, there are many manufacturers |
| looking for a facility to board your horse. | | | | that would be happy to offer you their services. |
| Horse Stall Sizes: | | | | Manufacturers are happy to offer you a variety of |
| The average size horse will do best in a stall that is | | | | flexible options to allow you to customize your barn |
| 10' x 10' at the very least. Stall sizes in the 10' x 10' | | | | and meet your individual needs. |
| to 12' x 12' range will offer sufficient room for the | | | | If you are building your own facility, having a layout |
| average size horse to move around comfortably. | | | | plan ahead with an idea of stall quantity and |
| Also, depending on the barn layout and spacing, | | | | placement will help you make some of these |
| having a window for ventilation in each stall or as | | | | customization decisions. |
| many as possible is recommended. | | | | What to do if You Plan to Board: |
| Though the above sizes are recommended as | | | | If you are looking for a place to board your horse |
| minimum sizing for the average horse, they can be | | | | you can definitely use all of the information we just |
| larger or smaller in size than the average, if you are | | | | reviewed. As a horse owner you still have to |
| housing a larger or smaller horse. Keep in mind how | | | | consider the layout, design, and structure of the |
| long your horse will be spending in the stall. If you | | | | horse stalls your horse will be in. |
| plan on stalling your horse your horse for longer | | | | Though you may not have had a say in how the |
| periods of time during the day, you want to make | | | | barn was built, you can take a tour to get a feel for |
| sure the stall is larger enough to accommodate for | | | | the layout of the barn you are visiting. |
| complete comfort. | | | | You want to make notes of the stall sizing, |
| If you plan on housing a mare and foal, for example, | | | | construction, and barn ventilation. Make sure you |
| you will need a much larger stall to provide adequate | | | | inquire about turnout times for your horse. Ask how |
| room for both horses, therefore a larger stall is in | | | | often your horse will be kept outside versus inside |
| order. | | | | and feel free to let the owner know if you have any |
| Horse Stall Construction: | | | | preferences over their turnout policies, after all it is |
| Horse Stalls and their construction should be next on | | | | your horse. |
| the list of considerations. There are a variety of | | | | |