What is the best design for horse stalls/barns including stall construction, floors, walls/windows/doors?
I will assume you are asking about box stall design. A number of different materials and designs will work and to come up with the “best” design for one situation may not be the best design for another. Little research has been done to determine what is the “best” when it comes to floors, walls, doors, etc. What should be considered best is the stall that provides the highest level of safety for the horse and the people working in the stall with the horse, adequate ventilation, and comfort. There are pros and cons for almost any type of flooring you may use from dirt to concrete covered with mats. Having said all of the above, I will try to provide some guidelines and leave expense as a factor out of the guidelines. First of all, most box stalls are designed for a barn or stable with a starting point of 12 feet x 12 feet. There is some evidence that a horse is more comfortable and rests better in a rectangular stall, for example 10 feet x 14 feet or some other larger measurements that
