| If you are looking for small horse barn plans, have you | | | | stall |
| heard or thought about using shed row horse barns? | | | | Poles or wire for another three feet above the rough |
| This type of horse shelter is a great option with | | | | plywood. |
| regards to cost, the types of materials and space. | | | | Dutch Doors made from either plywood or rough cut |
| They are strong and durable because the main | | | | Entrance to Barn |
| structure uses treated lumber. It is also recommended | | | | It might be a good idea to increase the height of the |
| to use this same type of higher quality lumber along | | | | Dutch doors if your plans look a bit low or too narrow. |
| the bottom of the stall walls, because regular mucking | | | | This makes it easier to get the horse in and out the |
| out, washing the stalls, horse manure and urine would | | | | barn and allows for a lot more light and air to flow |
| otherwise rot untreated wood. | | | | through. |
| The shed row horse barn has Dutch doors with no | | | | Building a Tack or Feed Room |
| aisle and the plans come with an optional tack room | | | | The number of horses you have, the amount of tack |
| and feed room included. More about that later. | | | | and what you want to store in this room will determine |
| Size of the Barn | | | | the size, but generally a 12'x8' will do fine for a small |
| Basically you should aim to build one stall at least | | | | barn size. It's probably a good idea to cement the floor |
| twelve feet wide and anywhere between twelve to | | | | so your tack doesn't get too dirty or moldy from dust |
| sixteen feet for an average sized horse. If you think | | | | and moisture coming up from the ground. You can |
| you will be stabling a mare with a foal, then increase | | | | even subdivide this room by putting your saddles on |
| the dimensions by two feet in both width and length. | | | | racks on the lower part of the wall and the bridles, |
| Basic Materials Used | | | | martingales, halters and lead reigns above them. On |
| Treated Lumbar for superstructure and bottom of stall | | | | the other side, try to make a pit out of concrete to |
| walls | | | | store your feed and hay in. |
| Rough cut wood up to the height of five feet on each | | | | |