Eddie Stephens of Walters Buildings says most small barns are constructed of metal. Metal is great because it's low maintenance. Often wood sidings need to be painted every year, he notes. For inside stalls, a dense lumber is the wood of choice. Recommended size is 12 ft.
Horse barns come full circle in the way of design.
The trend is toward the shed-row style or the gambrel look. Although some larger farms are constructing a separate shed to house the hay, Stephens says that most back yard horse owners like their stables constructed with the hay in the barn, for convenience. This article was published Spring 1996. Visit our Contact Us page.