Buiding to put tractors in

Rance · Mar 15, 2016

I need to build a building to store my tractors, cars, and other good rusty, oily junk in. In the future someone might want to convert it to a horse barn though. I know nuttin 'bout eeequines. How high do doors and ceilings need to be for a horse and rider to enter without knocking off those silly bonnets they wear?

Mike M · Mar 15, 2016

I don't know about those either but you might also add some extra head room for if it decides to rear up on you. Good news is I think it will add up pretty tall, horse back plus rider plus safety head room you should have plenty for any future tractors even with a cab !

Russ from MN · Mar 15, 2016

When we built our garage at the farm we put an 8 foot high door in it, thinking that would be high enough for anything. Then we bought a new JD 4600 with the folding ROPS, which is 8 foot 2 inches in the up position. So I usually left it down so I wouldn't forget and hit the the header, but then a dead tree top came down and hit me in the head while brush cutting. So, I cut 5 inches out of the ROPS and put a full steel canopy on it and it's up all the time! So, higher doors are better!

Straw Boss · Mar 15, 2016

I'd build it however it suits you and your tractors. A horse should be walked, not ridden into a barn anyway.

Funny how horses never saw the inside of a barn for millions of years. Now in the last couple of hundred years people seem to think they can't live without one.

old · Mar 15, 2016

As said you walk a horse in not ride in unless it is being lead. Also depends on the horse. I have some that the door could be 6 foot tall and be able to do that and I have others that you would need 10 foot.
Plus if you think about it many tractors with the exhaust sitting up in the air need 8-12 foot or more to drive in

Tiger Joe · Mar 15, 2016

most buildings I see advertised in my area for anything related to livestock/farming have 14' walls.

Ultradog MN · Mar 15, 2016

So,
Why don't you ride the horse into the barn?
Say you have a 10' door?
Just curious.

coshoo · Mar 15, 2016

Horses get a little antsy in confined places, so most folks will lead the horse outside to mount. Many also move around a bit when first mounted- next thing you know they back into a bucket or knock something over, and the rodeo begins. Why tempt fate?

old · Mar 15, 2016

Have you ever ridden a horse into a barn?? Do you have any idea how much it hurts if it say stays tight to one wall or the other and your leg is between it and that wall?? Plus there are a number of other reasons if it gets spooked in that barn you can be thrown off and into a wall or over a stall door and land on that stall door in such a way that it could very well kill you

KenL · Mar 15, 2016

I rode a horse almost into a barn once. Sister complained that it would hardly move going away from the barn but did 90mph heading back and she couldn't stop it. Well, she was right. About a half mile an hour away but at least 90 heading back. I pulled on the reins hard enough so I though the bit was all the way back to its tail. My biggest problem? Somebody left the door open. Well, the eavestrough was bent down for thirty years where I was left hanging. We went for another ride. On the way back after she took off and I hollered whoa twice, she ran into a fast moving 3/8" x3ft long pipe. We both ended up on the ground. As she got up I got on and she took off again. I holler whoa. That did no good. I hollered again and just brought the pipe down in front of her and touch her between the eyes. Never had a problem with her again.

old · Mar 15, 2016

That is what is called a barn sore horse. Seen in many times over the years and it can be a very bad problem

Greg K · Mar 15, 2016

Parents were gone for a few days when I was younger so I invited some friends out to drink beer. I ended up riding the horse in to the house. That could have been a heck of an explanation if something went wrong.

Brown Swiss · Mar 15, 2016

In the future someone might want to convert it to a horse barn though.

I am a little lost on this, why would you worry what someone else is going to do with it in the future unless you know what one of your kids want to do with it, other wise build it how it fits your needs!

hd6gtom · Mar 15, 2016

Your door at minimum needs to be 12' tall and 16' wide. Mine is 12X12, needs to be bigger. Got a couple of jackasses (nags) I wish someone would steal. They are outside 24-7 - 365. they have an old grain bin with no door on it for shelter. they have been in it 2 times in 10 years that I know of. they seem to prefer to stay out. That is the minium door size for tractors, imp, balers, etc.

Geo-TH,In · Mar 15, 2016

I have a friend that rents a pole barn for his 3 horses. Has a dirt floor, 3 tall sliding doors. Metal roof with nothing underneath the metal. In the winter, inside the roof is covered with frost from the moisture created by the horses. When the sun comes out, it's a rain forest.

glennster · Mar 15, 2016

i'd go at least 12 ft walls, 14 if you can. like george said, get the roof insulation. i have a 60x120 morton, has a 30x60 shop, the rest is un insulated. it rains inside the building in the morning for about half an hour after sunrise from condensation in the un insulated part.

Geo-TH,In · Mar 15, 2016

glennster,
The rain created by animals has a smell all it's own. geo

Ultradog MN · Mar 15, 2016

I have to change people's minds on this quite frequently when I remodel.
I remind them that a house will always be sold - sometime.
Most houses will still be here a hundred years from now.
So Yes it's ok to customize things to their liking but always keep resale in mind.
Nothing too far from standard, nothing outrageous, no cutting corners so it's shoddy, no two doors that interfere in their swings, nothing unsafe or out of code like 24" hallways would be etc, etc.
Yes of course they are the boss and I will do as they please. But it's important that they always look to the future, even if they know they won't be around, or especially if they know they won't be around. Because their heirs will.
A big shed with big doors can be used for far more things than a shed with small doors can.
I say build what you like. But always keep resale in mind.

Ultradog MN · Mar 15, 2016

I have been on a horse maybe twice in my life.
Last time was most of 50 years ago.
The last time I played golf was well, I've never played golf.
I'm thinking if I never ride another horse or play a round of golf it will be ok.

J.Wondergem · Mar 15, 2016

I have ten foot doors, but shinny cement floors. I thought you weren't suppose to yell at horses, just whisper.

paul · Mar 15, 2016

U, I'm guessing polo is out too then?

Paul

Ultradog MN · Mar 15, 2016

K Effective · Mar 15, 2016

We put 12 foot doors in the building we built over our pool- for getting the horses in for water polo. Sadly, that did not end well.

Brian Jasper co. Ia · Mar 17, 2016

Build it tall enough for a semi. Some 5th wheel campers are almost as tall as a semi. If you have or decide to get one, you'll be glad you built it tall enough. Also resale value if the day comes when you decide to move to town...

Brian Jasper co. Ia · Mar 17, 2016

I have a sister-in-law like that. 50 years old and won't leave mom's house...

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