Horse Barn Builders in Hutchinson, MN

Plenty of country acreage out here holds a few horses, a pony for the kids or a small riding operation. A good horse barn keeps them dry, safe and healthy. That begins with the stall: roomy enough to turn around, with a firm drained floor, solid walls on the lower half and open space above for air. The aisle sits down the middle, wide enough to lead a horse and push a wheelbarrow.

Ventilation is the secret. Without it, ammonia and moisture build and the barn gets cold and damp. A ridge vent, sidewall openings and aisle doors that slide wide move air all year. Keep hay overhead or in a lean-to, and the feed and tack rooms in a separate, locked corner. Add a run-in on the pasture side if horses spend the day outdoors, and think ahead about a clear-span arena.