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Designing New Horse Barns: Get What You and the Horses Want

Our clients quickly learn when helping to design their new horse barns that there are few restrictions. You can get what you want and what the horses want by putting a little extra thought into any equestrian project. This means choosing the type of stables, shelters, and accessories. Then it means prioritizing to fit your budget.

Allen Randa and the experienced horse barn builders at Sapphire Construction in Castle Rock, Colorado will guide you through the customization process. Do you just want a few stalls? Or would you like a huge riding arena with bells and whistles? In addition to large and small local horse operations, our partnership with Lester Buildings brings many thousands of additional barn ideas to our awareness. Let’s see how they differ.

“Wanted” Horse Features for New Horse Barns

What today’s horse owners want for their facilities varies tremendously. However, there are some points of agreement on top priorities. These are the most desirable aspects:

1. Proper ventilation. This is a priority for horses. People come and go from a horse barn but horses spend long hours inside. Horses are healthier when the air is fresh. We work with owners to present the ventilation options for their circumstances. Reduced moisture buildup can be achieved in several ways, including changing the roof style, the roof pitch, and porches.

2. Barn size and layout. Do you know that the size of the barn and how it has laid out also affects horse health? Our computer designs assist in presenting layouts and tracking cost to adjust the size of the barn or the layout of the barn. We review framing systems, rafter systems, all the elements of the horse stalls, the alleyways, and the gates.

3. Stall design. Stall design is a science and Lester Buildings seeks to design save facilities – specialty stalls, stall doors, Dutch doors, and sliding doors. Clients are asked what kind of horses they plan on boarding, if there will be filing, if the horses can interact with one another, and about other unusual force behaviors. For example, will you be breaking horses? Have any tried to escape?

Desirable Horse Barn Aspects for You

1. Guidance for decisions affecting feeding, watering, lighting, security and monitoring.
2. Aesthetic interior and exterior details.
3. Careful storage of saddles and gear.
4. Extra spaces to accommodate sales, shows, and social and equestrian events.

Barn Builders in Colorado

We will show you designs that incorporate designs for the safety and comfort of people and horses. Call Allen Randa, Sapphire Construction, Inc., at (303) 619-7213. Our team custom designs each building using high-quality, engineer-tested materials from Lester Buildings.