Barn Ceilings
Most horse stalls have no ceilings but there are some barns with lofts above which create them. Here are some examples of ceilings from simple to or…
Category: Barn Topics
Barn Damage From Horse Behavior
Horses can often destroy a barn or at least the stall they live in using their teeth and hooves.
Barn Damage From Weather
Weather and elements can damage barns. So can horses. These images will show some of these. Protective trim may help against horses that chew. …
Barn Décor
Décor are the individual touches people add to the barn to make it their own. This one is fun - enjoy!
Barn Doors And Windows
The variety of these structures on horse farms is large. Here are some images from simple to hand made to ornate. All do the job. Whatever you c…
Barn Exterior Views
This gallery is to help you with ideas for your architect. Bits and pieces from all of these can be applied to the development of your barn structur…
Barn Flooring
Most floors of barns are either dirt or a simple concrete slab. Some barns have more elegant floors or built in features to help you and your horse.…
Barn Loft Storage
Many barns utilize the space just below the roof and above the stalls (the loft) for storing things. Where the temperatures are moderate, lofts are …
Bedding – Paper And Cardboard
Paper used for bedding has been around for a while and if you think about it, paper and cardboard are processed wood. There are several types are sh…
Bedding – Straw
Straw is the collection and baling of the stems of a grain crop left over after the grain has been harvested. Wheat is the most common straw used fo…
Bedding – Styles
Everyone seems to have a different way they add, distribute and clean the bedding of the stalls. I believe there are only a few rules. The first i…
Bedding – Unusual Materials
There have been other materials used for bedding horses with some being new ideas and other fairly old. The ones I have seen are flax, hemp, peat mo…
Bedding – Wood
Wood bedding comes in many materials and forms. The most common woods used are the soft woods representing the coniferous trees (pines) while the le…
Blanket Racks
Blankets have become a big part of horse life today. From fly sheets to coolers to turn out rugs, blankets come in all styles, purposes and sizes. …
Construction Of Horse Stalls – Rounds With Doc T
Horses confined within a barn are usually kept separate in individual stalls. Therefore, many aspects are required regardless of location, breed, spor…
Feed Rooms
Feed rooms are specialized areas within the barn used for preparing the food delivered to the horses. It often doubles as storage for food but here,…
Footings And Foundations
I am not an engineer or architect but I do know that if the barn is not a pole barn (structure is attached to poles set in the ground) then it is sitt…
Grooming Stalls And Wash Areas
One of the fun things to do with horses is bathing and grooming the horse. Even the hard edged rancher appreciates a clean horse. Having a special…
Laundry Rooms
Laundry rooms are often seen in barns where horse hair can be kept from the clothes people wear. Washing horse blankets requires a heavy duty machin…
Professional Working Areas
Areas dedicated for use by visiting professionals are found in large barns where their activity can be separated from the day to day activities of gro…
Protective Trim
Horses often use their teeth to chew on the barn (this is called pica) and protective trim helps to prevent damage. However I have also seen horses …
Roof Gutters (Eavestroughs)
Rain falls and when it does on any roof, all of it rolls down to the edge and accumulates in a volume equal to the area of the roof. There is that m…
Roof Structure Details
This gallery has images of details from a variety of barn roof structures. Some are functional and some are aesthetic.
Salt And Mineral Dispensers
Here are some images of ways to dispense salt and minerals that I have seen on many farms. Personally I use a mined salt block on the ground or havi…
Sheds And Condo Stalls
The ability for a horse to live outside is accomplished on many farms by providing structures that allow for free entrance and exit at anytime for the…
Slip Stalls
It is rare to find slip stalls, at least in my travels. These are usually temporary standing stalls for ponies and horses that will be used througho…
Stall Casting Rails
A horse becomes cast when they lie down next to a wall with their legs facing away from that wall then they roll over onto their backs and continue th…
Stall Doors And Latches
There are so many varieties but I might be able to categorize stall doors into groups: swinging in, swinging out and sliding. All have advantages an…
Stall Floor Dividers
Bedding often slips out from the stall under the stall door and into the aisle making a mess. One simple solution is to place a board across the fro…
Stall Kick Mats
Some horses like to kick when in their stalls. If behavior modification or horse relocation is not an option then adding cushioning to the direct kic…
Stall Views And Interiors Of Barns
Grab your coffee or wine / beer and your note pad for this one. I have included so many images in this gallery because there are infinite combinatio…
Stall Wall Sandwich Boards
Stall walls made of plank boards stacked on edge inside a channel make a quick set up for stalls. They also provide an easy way to take the wall dow…
Stall Walls
The images in this gallery will demonstrate the variety of designs and materials. There are a few principles to stall walls. They must be durable …
Tack Rooms
If you ride your horses you will need a place to keep your saddle, bridle and cleaning supplies. This room should be organized and kept clean. Thi…