build-a-barn ~ stall parts

We purchased our metal stall parts from Classic Equine. We didn't choose them at first because lets be honest, they are expensive. However, I am a firm believer that in most cases you get what you pay for. We felt stalls was an area worth paying for quality, plus we fell in love with their latches!!

Initially we were set on metal grates vs bars or wood panel. Our boys currently live in full front grates, and we really like them. We love that we can see their entire body, with good air flow. I don't recall why, but we decided to get half & half. Bars on top, grates on bottom. I think because I thought the shavings would stay in better? We learned bars & grates for all practical purposes are the same, including durability. After more thought, we decided all bars would look better. We didn't fancy up our stalls with things like yokes, or gold knobs. We opted not to put in dutch doors. Our boys have them now, and all they do is scratch and press on them. We went with the standard black, although they have many colors.

The only decorative thing we added, was a wood strip along the center. I thought it would balance the shaving guard on the bottom, and make the stalls blend in better. It gives a place for possible name plates, or maybe even a strategically placed hanger. Although I'm not a fan of hanging stuff off of stalls. 

Here are the parts, we are super excited!!

stall fronts & side partitions

stall front with areas noted

stall partition (upside down) for the double stall

It will swing to one side & latch.
The bottom half will be wooden boards, like the rest of the stalls.The double partition is leaning up against the tack room.
The double stall will be just beyond it, to the right.

8 sliding stall doors

stall window grates
(you can see the sturdy, easy to use latches)

You may notice we do not have grain windows. We opted not to get them, so our autowaterers could be strategically and more economically placed. One water pipe comes up in-between and feeds into two stalls. Except for the double stall, it will not have an automatic waterer. It may have limited occupants anyways, we couldn't justify the cost. With sliding doors and waterer placement, a grain door just wasn't possible. We work with our horses to not be grain monsters, so it won't be an issue.

As long as I'm doing a barn update, here is the current status of our saloon:

Brad has paneled the front & outside wall!

It is going to take a while to get the stalls up. They have to be measured, set up and bolted. Brad is going to need help, they are heavy!! Before that happens, the rest of the electrical needs to be done, so they aren't working around them. 

The wood boards for the side partitions have to be figured out, purchased and installed. Eventually we will need to buy the waterers, get those installed and put the shaving guards & decorative pieces on. Never a lack of things to do!!

...imagining the stalls...