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Location: Kentucky | Here is mine. We built it during the coldest winter KY has had in about 50 years. Don't make that mistake! Don't cheap out on materials. Do have water and electric ran to the barn - make sure there is LOTS of lighting. Also, map everything out on paper before breaking ground.
It's 30 x 40 with three stalls. Two that are 10x20 and the other is 10x10.
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Location: Beggs, OK | Air flow...Do not build stalls that don't drop down in the front. The barn where we live was not built by people who spend a lot of time at the barn. It's like a prison for horses. I want stalls with windows along the back that can be blocked in the winter time and full free flow air fronts. I want them to be able to see each other and to be able to put their heads out. |
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Location: Tulsa, Ok | If you live where it gets HOT, you need to consider the height of the sidewalls. High sidewalls really make a difference it airflow and dispersal of heat. We have two barns. One has 10' sidewalls and the other has 14' sidewalls. There is always a 15+ degree difference in the inside temps all summer long. |
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Location: LuluLand~along I64 Indiana | build your barn a little higher than the ground around you. if you have to bring in some dirt. the barn will settle and you dont want it in 10 years to be lower than the ground around it. Gutters to flush the water away. if it just runs off the eves it will pool around your walls. my walls between the stalls are removeable so if i need a foaling stall or a large stall i can make one real easy. its easy to do. we ordered U shaped metal chanels from one of the stall makers. we screwed them to the wall on each end and cut the boards to fit and slid them down in. We can also make the stall walls as high as we want. if the horses know each other the walls are only neck hi so to promote airflow. if i bring a new horse in and want to quarentine it i have extra boards cut to slide in and make it high enough that the horses cant get to each other at all. Also lime is a really good stall base but lay it in before you build the stalls to make it level and pack it good. i did mine after building the barn and wheeling in lime is extreamly exhausting. Sorry i dont have photos readily available. |
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Location: IL | We are in the process of building our own little barn right now. We did have dirt/gravel hauled in and built up the area where the barn is sitting. Will have two 10x12 stalls and a 10x12 aisle. We are working on finishing the framing and just ordered in our steel so waiting for it to arrive. It won't be anything fancy but it will be sufficient for us.
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Location: NC | Not to try and steal this post but I am wondering if anyone has started with a shedrow and then added on to turn it into a aisle barn? Any pictures? advice? We are in the process of planning a barn and wondering if we can sorta do it piece by piece since money is an issue. |
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Location: Red Raiderland | luckyjo - 2015-08-10 9:35 PM Kaycee, where are you? They need to see your barn.  You so silly LJ! I will see if I have any pics on this computer.....
Ok, this is an outside(duh!) pic of my old barn which I loved even more than my current barn. I still haven't found any pics of the current one but I'll get some pics tom.
My old barn had 4- 12'x12' stalls(one stall had the slide in wall for foaling so it was a 12x24) an awesome washrack, stocks, a big open area for shavings or hay and a 12x12 tack room. The alley was 14' and the airflow was so great over there. I also loved the big sliding doors. Hoover built this barn and they are very reasonable on their prices. They weren't available to build our last barn and I am very sorry they didn't. 
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Location: West Texas | We really like our barn. It is a Morton 10 stall with outside runs, office, restroom, 2 wash bays, feed storage, and large tack room. It is really tall and we ordered it with an extra wide isle. I highly recommend a wide isle, it really helps keep it cooler.
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Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR | Here was mine last night. 
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Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR | I love my barn btw. It's 36 wide by 48 long, 12' sidewalls, fully insulated, walkouts for each stall. 4 12x12 stalls, 1 12x24 stall, aisle is 12 wide, roll up doors at both ends. The tack room is 8x12, which is just big enough for me, and the feed room is 16x12. I can stuff 100 bales of hay in there and still have room for feed bins, a shelf unit, and cat space.
We did stall gates from High Country Plastics, and theyre holding up well. The walls are 4' high with mesh horse panels on top. I would have like to have had mesh fronts all the way down, but was worried about feet. Because as you can see from my pic, I've got one that likes to stick her feet where they don't belong. Constantly. She even got a foot through the hay slow feeder that was supposed to be horse-proof, heavy metal grate. Very talented, she is. Anyway, it has great air flow and stays fairly comfortable with the insulation.
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Location: Feeding mosquitos, FL | Tdove - 2015-08-11 9:36 AM We really like our barn. It is a Morton 10 stall with outside runs, office, restroom, 2 wash bays, feed storage, and large tack room. It is really tall and we ordered it with an extra wide isle. I highly recommend a wide isle, it really helps keep it cooler.
Not to completely steal this thread, but I think I have one of your horses tdove. Crackers R Vibrant
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Location: MI | Here is ours. The stalls all have 12' gates on front, and on side that all hinge. We can make any stall into a 12x12, 12x24, 12x36, or we can pull all the sidewalls against the wall and go down with skidsteer and refill with clay or to clean. The observation room can be seen in 1st pic and took up space for 4 stalls but is so worth it to have a place to warm up with winter. It has radiant floor heating in it and its nice. The 2 stalls past the observation room have a service door to all the paddocks and pastures on that side of barn that all feed off main alleyway. In the 2nd pic is the tack room with a seperate enclosed room that we store the feed in and can close the door in case a horse gets loose. We have a hip roof barn that we store the bulk of the hay in and we only bring enough hay over for each month as is a pet peeve that I dont like hay stored above horses. Over on far left is the heated wash rack and there is a service door for humans in the front and middle of the tack room. There is also a full line of stalls exactly the same as the ones on other side of arena on this side.
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Location: Red Raiderland | TDove, I love Morton buildings. They do very nice work and your barn is beautiful. I also love all the other barns everyone has posted. I'll get some pics up of my barn here in a bit. |
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Location: Where the long tails flow, ND | Here is my messy barn this spring, I don't have updated pics on this computer.
Its a foltz building with 4 stalls, 2 on each side one side has the tack room and the other has the feed 'room' with water and blanket racks (love them!). Each stall has an outlet for fans in the summer plus over head fans along the center of the barn (4 fans) and we built an extra in the 'arena' because horses never seem to leave.... 
The front of my barn has the wash rack :)
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Location: Red Raiderland | We had a different guy build the barn than the shop and it is evident.  Huddle Steel built the shop. The shop builder did an excellent job the barn builder, ehhh. We put the spray insulation at the top and it seems to do a great job in the cold months but the hot months there is little to no breeze because the barn is blocked by trees to the northwest. Gets a bit toasty. Fans definitely needed! |
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Location: SE Louisiana | Kaycee - 2015-08-11 9:58 PM
We had a different guy build the barn than the shop and it is evident. Huddle Steel built the shop. The shop builder did an excellent job the barn builder, ehhh. We put the spray insulation at the top and it seems to do a great job in the cold months but the hot months there is little to no breeze because the barn is blocked by trees to the northwest. Gets a bit toasty. Fans definitely needed!
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Location: Red Raiderland | komet. - 2015-08-11 10:03 PM Kaycee - 2015-08-11 9:58 PM We had a different guy build the barn than the shop and it is evident. Huddle Steel built the shop. The shop builder did an excellent job the barn builder, ehhh. We put the spray insulation at the top and it seems to do a great job in the cold months but the hot months there is little to no breeze because the barn is blocked by trees to the northwest. Gets a bit toasty. Fans definitely needed! What's that tower behind your snazzy barn?
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Location: SE Louisiana | Kaycee - 2015-08-11 10:06 PM
komet. - 2015-08-11 10:03 PM Kaycee - 2015-08-11 9:58 PM We had a different guy build the barn than the shop and it is evident. Huddle Steel built the shop. The shop builder did an excellent job the barn builder, ehhh. We put the spray insulation at the top and it seems to do a great job in the cold months but the hot months there is little to no breeze because the barn is blocked by trees to the northwest. Gets a bit toasty. Fans definitely needed! What's that tower behind your snazzy barn?
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| My barn or barns are those carports with stalls. I spent my money paying for my place, house etc. The land next to me came up in a tax sale so bought it and paid cash. I decided if I can pay cash for it, I don't need it. I have a carport with stalls in each pasture. Very economical, functional, attractive and paid for just not too showy. |
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Location: Kentucky | streakysox - 2015-08-12 1:20 AM My barn or barns are those carports with stalls. I spent my money paying for my place, house etc. The land next to me came up in a tax sale so bought it and paid cash. I decided if I can pay cash for it, I don't need it. I have a carport with stalls in each pasture. Very economical, functional, attractive and paid for just not too showy.
I didn't "need" my barn either, but I'm sure glad to have it. I did finance mine as it was thousands of dollars. I couldn't pay cash for my house either, so that's financed as well. I think if someone can make the payment and still be able to buy what they need to live, then why not. Life is too short to want things, so I financed my barn lol! |
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Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR | Murphy - 2015-08-12 6:41 AM streakysox - 2015-08-12 1:20 AM My barn or barns are those carports with stalls. I spent my money paying for my place, house etc. The land next to me came up in a tax sale so bought it and paid cash. I decided if I can pay cash for it, I don't need it. I have a carport with stalls in each pasture. Very economical, functional, attractive and paid for just not too showy. I didn't "need" my barn either, but I'm sure glad to have it. I did finance mine as it was thousands of dollars. I couldn't pay cash for my house either, so that's financed as well. I think if someone can make the payment and still be able to buy what they need to live, then why not. Life is too short to want things, so I financed my barn lol!
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Location: MD | rachellyn80 - 2015-08-10 9:20 AM Air flow...Do not build stalls that don't drop down in the front. The barn where we live was not built by people who spend a lot of time at the barn. It's like a prison for horses. I want stalls with windows along the back that can be blocked in the winter time and full free flow air fronts. I want them to be able to see each other and to be able to put their heads out.
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Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR | CE's wrapn3 - 2015-08-12 8:09 AM
rachellyn80 - 2015-08-10 9:20 AM Air flow...Do not build stalls that don't drop down in the front. The barn where we live was not built by people who spend a lot of time at the barn. It's like a prison for horses. I want stalls with windows along the back that can be blocked in the winter time and full free flow air fronts. I want them to be able to see each other and to be able to put their heads out.
What does this mean and why is it necessary?
If you have bars on the front, they can be made with drop down sections so the horse can hang their head out. I used gates for this. |
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Location: SE Louisiana | Three 4 Luck - 2015-08-12 8:15 AM
CE's wrapn3 - 2015-08-12 8:09 AM
rachellyn80 - 2015-08-10 9:20 AM Air flow...Do not build stalls that don't drop down in the front. The barn where we live was not built by people who spend a lot of time at the barn. It's like a prison for horses. I want stalls with windows along the back that can be blocked in the winter time and full free flow air fronts. I want them to be able to see each other and to be able to put their heads out.
What does this mean and why is it necessary?
If you have bars on the front, they can be made with drop down sections so the horse can hang their head out. I used gates for this.
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Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR | komet. - 2015-08-12 10:12 AM Three 4 Luck - 2015-08-12 8:15 AM CE's wrapn3 - 2015-08-12 8:09 AM rachellyn80 - 2015-08-10 9:20 AM Air flow...Do not build stalls that don't drop down in the front. The barn where we live was not built by people who spend a lot of time at the barn. It's like a prison for horses. I want stalls with windows along the back that can be blocked in the winter time and full free flow air fronts. I want them to be able to see each other and to be able to put their heads out. What does this mean and why is it necessary? If you have bars on the front, they can be made with drop down sections so the horse can hang their head out. I used gates for this. Can't you use a Dutch door for that?
You can use anything you want to accomplish it. The point was the horses should have the option to interact with people and each other instead of being in jail. And I have seen plenty of barns that don't have this option built in. |
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| Your barn is very nice and I was not running it down. I pay for everything myself their is not a "we". What I have works best for me. I don't have anything that is fancy |
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| rachellyn80 - 2015-08-10 10:20 AM
Air flow...Do not build stalls that don't drop down in the front. The barn where we live was not built by people who spend a lot of time at the barn. It's like a prison for horses. I want stalls with windows along the back that can be blocked in the winter time and full free flow air fronts. I want them to be able to see each other and to be able to put their heads out.
THIS!
My barn thankfully has windows out the back, but the stall doors into the barn are solid with rebar in the whole. The walls between the stalls are ceiling height. The only way my horses can see/talk to each other is out the back windows (which they usually do) or across the aisle if someone is over there. It's not my barn, or I'd take a hack saw to the walls between and cut out windows. |
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| We keep it old school.... 1945 style.
I have my dream barn in my head to build one day and retire this one to storage because it isn't really the idea set up... It was great for dairy cows back in the day with my great grandpa built it not so much for horses......
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Location: MD | my chromebook dislikes posting pictures here. but our barn is a large morton building and extra tall with an extra wide aisle. you can drive a truck through it if you're careful.. great in the winter but the barn is so loud when it's windy, there's nowhere for the air to go since the barn is very long and only doors on two sides (15ish stalls long) fans are necessary in the summer. Make sure you can make a cross breeze happen otherwise it's like a darn hotbox! also the ability for your horses to get their heads out, see each other and see what's going on is really great.
If I had it my way, my horses would have windows for the outside that you can close in the cold of the winter. and the fans that are meant for barns. box fans aren't as productive as I like and the dangerous factor is a little scary. Can't wait for the opportunity to build my own. |
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Location: Red Raiderland | Three 4 Luck - 2015-08-12 7:53 AM Murphy - 2015-08-12 6:41 AM streakysox - 2015-08-12 1:20 AM My barn or barns are those carports with stalls. I spent my money paying for my place, house etc. The land next to me came up in a tax sale so bought it and paid cash. I decided if I can pay cash for it, I don't need it. I have a carport with stalls in each pasture. Very economical, functional, attractive and paid for just not too showy. I didn't "need" my barn either, but I'm sure glad to have it. I did finance mine as it was thousands of dollars. I couldn't pay cash for my house either, so that's financed as well. I think if someone can make the payment and still be able to buy what they need to live, then why not. Life is too short to want things, so I financed my barn lol!
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| Gunnin to Play - 2015-08-12 10:47 AM
We keep it old school.... 1945 style.
I have my dream barn in my head to build one day and retire this one to storage because it isn't really the idea set up... It was great for dairy cows back in the day with my great grandpa built it not so much for horses......
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Location: NC | Gunnin to Play - 2015-08-12 10:47 AM
We keep it old school.... 1945 style.
I have my dream barn in my head to build one day and retire this one to storage because it isn't really the idea set up... It was great for dairy cows back in the day with my great grandpa built it not so much for horses......
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| HorsesNHarleys - 2015-08-12 11:04 AM Gunnin to Play - 2015-08-12 10:47 AM We keep it old school.... 1945 style.
I have my dream barn in my head to build one day and retire this one to storage because it isn't really the idea set up... It was great for dairy cows back in the day with my great grandpa built it not so much for horses...... LOVE those old barns!!!!
Thanks HorsesNHarleys and FlyingJT! I love our old barn but I dont have some of the amenities that a "new" barn would have.... Like running water. We did upgrade to an electric pump for the outside cistern (fancy, I know). |
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Location: Red Raiderland | komet. - 2015-08-11 10:43 PM Kaycee - 2015-08-11 10:06 PM komet. - 2015-08-11 10:03 PM Kaycee - 2015-08-11 9:58 PM We had a different guy build the barn than the shop and it is evident. Huddle Steel built the shop. The shop builder did an excellent job the barn builder, ehhh. We put the spray insulation at the top and it seems to do a great job in the cold months but the hot months there is little to no breeze because the barn is blocked by trees to the northwest. Gets a bit toasty. Fans definitely needed! What's that tower behind your snazzy barn? Well, if nothing else it should keep any lightening away from your barn.
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| I love seeing the barns too! Mine is an old implement shed 30 x 40 that I added stalls to. The ONE thing I DEARLY want is RUNNING WATER but so far, I haven't stepped off my wallet to pay $2500-3000 to have a line run 240' from my well, (two quotes so far). In the winter, I have to string 5 hoses together once a week to fill tanks, then drain them all and it just SUCKS! I'd love a tackroom with a CEMENT floor too, my "tackroom" is my trailer. 
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Location: NE Texas | The barn total performance has is my dream barn right down to the direction it's built. Always a nice air flow through her barn. I would love to build a 6 horse version of it!
Kaycee's new barn is gorgeous too! It is a great set up and my horse thought she'd died and went to heaven when we spent an afternoon over there! HAHA PS.....time to schedule a fall riding day now that you're almost back in the saddle. Where is canchasr1 so we can get this set up?
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