Needing pictures of stalls in your barns

[little lady]

My husband(non-horsey) is not understanding me when I describe how I want our stalls built...he thinks just one big stall should be fine. NOT. I think if I can show him pictures of what I would like maybe he would understand. So if anyone can show me pictures of your stalls and any other input would be great!

 

[Little Wolf Ranch]

I will second this request 

I am wanting to get ideas to start planning for our barn building and would love to see the stalls and your thinking behind them including size and materials used and obviously anything you would want to change.

 

[little lady]

We took our old big horse barn and tore everything out and are in the process of converting it to a miniature barn. It is 30 long by 24 wide with three sides enclosed and the east(30ft) side open. We have just added a tack/feed room about 8x10 with concrete floor in the back northwest corner. We both want something that they can come and go as they please...it just seems to make for happier horses but I want the ability to keep one in a stall if need be.

 

[Marty]

Here's my humble two cents about stall building for whatever its worth.Two things that are my pet peeves with stall building is size and and size. Just because a lot of minis can fit into a closet, doesn't mean that's ok. The bigger the better. Mine have been in two days in a row now due to nasty storms and they have plenty of room to bust a move and visit with eachother because the stall walls are low enough, everyone can see everyone. The third thing is that I feel all horses should have a place of their own to eat comfortably and relaxed without fearing someone else will take their food from them. There's nothing more stupid than having a food aggressive horse that has had to fight for his food in his past life. Good luck with your building and best wishes to you!

Here are the way my stalls look:

 

[Little Wolf Ranch]

As far as size goes - would you think an 8x8 stall for a 34" and under mini would be okay? EACH stall would have a door on the backside leading out into their own private paddock and the only time they would be kept "locked in" and not be able to go in and out freely would be at nite/bad weather/illness.

Obviously we want 12x12 foaling stalls too. 

Oh yes - what size indoor wash rack would you see as a comfortable fit? I was thinking of a 6x12? I would have all my grooming equipment in the back instead of on the sides (back experience while working at a boarding stable 

)

 

[Marty]

I had a temporary mini barn when we first began with a couple of 8 X 8 stalls and I hated them. Not nearly enough room for ME to manuever around in there cleaning stalls with them in it on bad inside days and also it gets very messy way too easily. However, I did not have the set up with an outside run attached where the horses could come and go out at will, so keeping that in mind, I'd say and 8 X 8 would work fine as long as they weren't having to stay in there locked up for too long.

 

[little lady]

So if I make the stalls 10x16 that should be good for them and I could use it for a foaling stall or to keep one in due to an injury or what not. They would also be able to go in/out 24/7.

So now I that I got a size to work with in my space I need materials.designs for the stalls.

 

[Little Wolf Ranch]

With a 10x16 stall they will love you 

 

[little lady]

Marty-what are the heights of your stalls in the picture?

 

[~Lisa~]

I just have panels in my barn the horses like it they can see their neighbors and even my stallion can be social and see everyone and get nose to nose. The stalls used to be 10x10 but now that I have less horses they are 10x20 and I prefer it that way. My foaling stalls are 16x16 with attached pens (they used to breed Paints and QH here so they had those set up just perfect when we moved in)

 

[Mona]

In my opinion, an 8'x8' stall for a 34" mini horse is PLENTY large enough, even when the weather is nasty and they have to spend many days on end inside...at least that has been my experience. This shows one of my mares that measures in close to 33.5" and her filly from last year.

This is a pic of one from a different angle showing the gate.

You can read and see more of my barn and how it was constructed by visiting my Construction of My New Barn page.

 

[barnbum]

I love my stalls. The sizes vary--two are 6.5' x 11', two are 8' x 14 and one is 7.5' x 13'.

Here are photos...

In use.

 

[little lady]

barnbum I love your old barn! Around these parts they tear down old barns and put up new ones...figure that one out.

 

[barnbum]

I'd post pics of the barn--but that's hijacking the post. The horse part is about 1/3 of the bottom. There are photos on my website if you're interested.

I LOVE my barn, too.

 

[~Dan]

I have 8x12 stalls for my minis, and my 35" mini fits fine when she rolls, the stalls are mini height, so they can touch noses, yet still have privacy, their pretty simple, just plywood (3/4" thick so they cant kick through it...easily

). I have the horses in at night, and when the weather is crappy outside, and the minis don't like being left in, but it gives them plenty enough room, to poop in one corner and not mix it in with their feed. I think I remeber reading somewhere Jill said she has 8x12 stalls too and that the horses tend to keep their waste in one corner of rectangular stalls. Ill try n' get pictures tomorrow. But the walls need to be scrubbed first (a lil' messy from this winter

).

 

[minie812]

Our stalls are 10 x 10 ft and hubby made it so all the center dividers can be removed between them during foaling season so I can make it 10 x 20 ft if I want and I can also use it that way when I am having to wean the babies, also. They are in a 10 x20ft stall and it gives them room. The stud stalls are at each end and 5 ft high and they have a wiremesh door so they can see out and get some air circulation too. Our barn is 30 x 50' and we are slowly working our way down the other side and when it is done will have a tack room-8 stalls and a shower area. We also have a run in area for the minis that are not stalled so they come and go in a large paddock area at night and are on pasture during the day. Pokey was used to being with the herd and when she had her foals had the BIG stall. Have fun designing your barn and hope all is well with you and your family

 

[Kootenay]

Here are my stalls:

The first one is 12X8:

My second stall is 12X24 :

Looking down the stall:

Looking back up:

I have a third stall that I added shavings to tonight, but unfortunately not when this picture was taken: This stall is 8X10.

Bare floor view:

And one of the aisle :--(The area straight ahead is hay storage as is above).

It's an old unfinished barn, but if the rain stops i'll have my rubber mats cut tommorow

It'll be one step closer to it being finished..

 

[jayne]

My mini's stalls are 8 x 12 and I LOVE that size. Plenty of room to maneuver around and they all (two minis: 31" and 38", and a 43" pony) all poop in the back of them too, so most of it stays clean. If I sneak in at night I find them all laying down and there are very comfy with lots of clearance around them.

I kind of chuckle at this because my clydesdale has a 12 x 12 stall that is plenty of room for him, too. And my two standard donkeys are happy to share a 12 x 12 as well. So, proportionally, the minis have WAY bigger stalls!

Here is a picture of my barn when it was brand new. These are the three 8x12's on this side. Across the aisle are the two 12x12's. Those are real dutch doors and the tops are always open now. The walls between the stalls are mini/pony height so they can look over and see each other.

Here is the pony Little Bit in his stall showcasing his Fabio hairdo!

 

[Sterling]

I just had my barn built back in April. My stalls are 8 x 10's. LOVE the set up...and I was able to design the barn and the interior myself.....it's Amish built. Pine board and batten. The stall walls and are 4' high and the doors are 3 1/2'. Inside the stalls they are double padded with oak kickboards. Not that I think that these little guys would kick thru the walls, but it helps keep the pine boards cleaner...and just in case that one of the little guys does throw a tantrum, at least I know the walls have protection....

There's a window in each stall with a grate. Also I have windows crossed ventilated on the opposite side of the barn and three openings. Front, back and side doors...it's so airy that way AND gets cross ventilation all the time. In the morning is my fave time to be in it. The sun shines perfectly inside and it's just so cozy!!

 

[Annabellarose]

As far as size goes - would you think an 8x8 stall for a 34" and under mini would be okay? EACH stall would have a door on the backside leading out into their own private paddock and the only time they would be kept "locked in" and not be able to go in and out freely would be at nite/bad weather/illness.
Obviously we want 12x12 foaling stalls too.

Oh yes - what size indoor wash rack would you see as a comfortable fit? I was thinking of a 6x12? I would have all my grooming equipment in the back instead of on the sides (back experience while working at a boarding stable

)

I know that people do, but I wouldn't deliberately set out to build a Miniature Horse stall that was less than 8' by 8'. I would love to have a barn with stalls with doors leading to the outside into private paddocks on the side of the barn. I took a couple of riding lessons at a Morgan barn (before I switched to a Saddlebred barn) that had a couple of stalls like that and I have loved that concept ever since. 12' by 12' would be adequate as a Miniature Horse foaling stall. My new stalls are 10' by 10' and my first Miniature Horse foal was born in one this Spring. The mare (and foal!) had plenty of room both during foaling (she still had it next to the wall) and sharing a stall with the foal (who was long-legged and boisterous). I am not a breeder and I am not going to start breeding Miniature Horses, but I may breed the occasional foal for myself throughout the years and I think that 10' by 10' (for me) was a good size for everyday Miniature Horse keeping and for the occasional Miniature Horse birth. Also, my barn was/partially still is a 30' by 50' blank slate and I am going to build 5 (3 are complete) 10' by 10' stalls down the left side and a 10' by 10' feed and tack room, a 10' by 10' grooming area (may add wash capabilities later), a 10' by 10' stall bedding storage area, and possibily 2 more 10' by 10' stalls or 1 10' by 20' "big" horse stall/foaling stall down the right side. Eventually I hope to be down to one "big" horse; I still have 3.

My 32.75" mare really fills up her 10' by 10' stall, an 8' by 8' would cramp her.

Were you going to make that grooming area/wash rack 6' deep and 12' wide or 12' deep and 6' wide? 6' wide will NOT be comfortable for you as that would only leave you about 2' on either side of the horse to "work" and for grooming and washing that would be TERRIBLE. You need to make your grooming area as comfortable and as spacious as you can afford (both money and space), especially if you intend to show (show prep/grooming, clipping, etc.) or if you just enjoy grooming your horses everyday for their (and your!) health.