Stalls are done! (*pics*)

corporate cowgirl · 08-27-2008, 07:07 PM

We bought a former llama farm ~4 years ago and have been slowly converting it to a horse farm. We didn't have usable stalls before--the barn was more of a run in for the horses. After having a horse on stall rest most of the summer (and having to drive out to the trainer's to see him because I had no stalls

) we finally built ones. They ended up being about 10x11, but one stall has a nice big window, and the other an in/out door to a little personal paddock. I am so tired, but happy!

I think it would've been a lot easier to build from scratch then to try and cram them in the existing space--but you do what you got to do, you know? I am pretty seriously proud of my new found circular saw skills--and pretty happy with my spouse about now

I took some pictures tonight--hope they post right:

This is both stalls-- our gelding's is on the left. It butts up against our hay loft/storage. In front of it there is still enough room for a run in for the horses. Hopefully you can see the in/out door on the left of the stall (have I told you what a lousy photographer I am?

Picture of my mare's stall with the window

There's a big barred window between the two stalls, and our accident prone gelding gets the stall with the little private paddock:

Crookedblaze · 08-27-2008, 07:08 PM

Wow, that looks gorgeous!

scrapchick · 08-27-2008, 07:13 PM

Wow! Very nice!! You did a great job of "cramming"!!! Are there pictures of the outside? Pics of the entire structure? I dont know what a llama barn looks like.

And by the way, your photography skills are way better than mine!

Appylover · 08-27-2008, 07:14 PM

Wow! Great job!!

Harmonyhill* · 08-27-2008, 07:36 PM

Wow! Those are BEAUTIFUL!!!

What lucky horses!

redboy · 08-27-2008, 07:39 PM

AWESOME Work

!! Good Job, RB

Vadnais_Comet · 08-27-2008, 07:44 PM

Wow, i love your stall's. I'm jealous! lol. Very nice, good job.

Jennifer V.

corporate cowgirl · 08-27-2008, 07:58 PM

You guys are too nice--thanks!

My pics are enormous--I have to learn how to resize before I post! Doing this project on a budget made it more challenging--I bought used stall fronts from our trainer and then we bought lumber to assemble the rest. Way cheaper than pre-fab stalls, but man, what a ton of work. The floor was a whole day--hauling in sand/dirt, packing it, making it level, then cutting stall mats to size. Exhausting--but rewarding!

(oops--just realized I meant to sweep the cobwebs down before I posted--with these pics they look blanket sized!)

equine.trailrider · 08-27-2008, 08:26 PM

Wow! The stalls look great! Good job.

Gids_mama · 08-27-2008, 08:41 PM

if you dont mind me asking i am moving to ky and the place we are getting the stalls are not in the barn already so i am wondering how much it was for you to put up the stalls you have? i am just trying to get an idea of how much i will need to estimate spending?
thank you

crittermom · 08-27-2008, 08:41 PM

You did a great job!

Gotta Love Duns · 08-27-2008, 09:07 PM

It looks great!

corporate cowgirl · 08-28-2008, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gids_mama

if you dont mind me asking i am moving to ky and the place we are getting the stalls are not in the barn already so i am wondering how much it was for you to put up the stalls you have? i am just trying to get an idea of how much i will need to estimate spending?
thank you

Eek--I've been afraid to add it up, but here goes:

2 used fronts - $350
Lumber for both - ~$650
Sand/Dirt - ~$150
10 Stall mats - ~$400
Misc. - ~$100
_____
~$1650 for both - Mastercard is going to be ugly next month!

AngelPA · 08-28-2008, 08:02 PM

you guys did an awesome job! Love the stalls and the paddock, that will come in so very handy! You should be very proud of yourselves!

Gids_mama · 08-29-2008, 06:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by corporate cowgirl

Eek--I've been afraid to add it up, but here goes:

2 used fronts - $350
Lumber for both - ~$650
Sand/Dirt - ~$150
10 Stall mats - ~$400
Misc. - ~$100
_____
~$1650 for both - Mastercard is going to be ugly next month!

thank you...
i appreciate you putting that up for me...
yeah i knew it wouldnt be cheap...horses never are..nor are there things.haha
cant live without em though..
that isnt as bad as i was thinking though..
geeezzz and here i need 4/5 stalls.agghhh haha

well congrats on the new stalls though..they are very nice..

paso_lover · 08-29-2008, 08:01 AM

Really niiiiice

tuffsmom · 08-29-2008, 08:25 AM

Those stalls look great.

A J · 08-30-2008, 05:36 PM

Those look great - nice job!

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corporate cowgirl Yearling Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 648	*Stalls are done! (pics)* We bought a former llama farm ~4 years ago and have been slowly converting it to a horse farm. We didn't have usable stalls before--the barn was more of a run in for the horses. After having a horse on stall rest most of the summer (and having to drive out to the trainer's to see him because I had no stalls ) we finally built ones. They ended up being about 10x11, but one stall has a nice big window, and the other an in/out door to a little personal paddock. I am so tired, but happy! I think it would've been a lot easier to build from scratch then to try and cram them in the existing space--but you do what you got to do, you know? I am pretty seriously proud of my new found circular saw skills--and pretty happy with my spouse about now I took some pictures tonight--hope they post right: This is both stalls-- our gelding's is on the left. It butts up against our hay loft/storage. In front of it there is still enough room for a run in for the horses. Hopefully you can see the in/out door on the left of the stall (have I told you what a lousy photographer I am? Picture of my mare's stall with the window There's a big barred window between the two stalls, and our accident prone gelding gets the stall with the little private paddock: Last edited by corporate cowgirl : 08-27-2008 at 07:09 PM.

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corporate cowgirl Yearling Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 648	You guys are too nice--thanks! My pics are enormous--I have to learn how to resize before I post! Doing this project on a budget made it more challenging--I bought used stall fronts from our trainer and then we bought lumber to assemble the rest. Way cheaper than pre-fab stalls, but man, what a ton of work. The floor was a whole day--hauling in sand/dirt, packing it, making it level, then cutting stall mats to size. Exhausting--but rewarding! (oops--just realized I meant to sweep the cobwebs down before I posted--with these pics they look blanket sized!)

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