Compare Modular Horse Barn Styles & Choose The RIGHT Barn for Your Horses!
Are you looking for a Modular Horse Barn and don't know which one would best fit your needs?
On this page we want to show you the difference between (4) most popular modular horse barns, so you are able to compare all four and decide for yourself which one would be the best choice for you.
FOUR MODULAR HORSE BARN STYLES AT A GLANCE (click on picture to compare)
Standard Barn Features |
Low Profile Barns Economy Style |
Monitor Barns* Raised Center Roof |
MGC Loft Barns Full Hay Loft |
MGC Loft Barns Center Aisle Loft |
Designed For |
Small horses/ponies |
Up to 16h horses** |
Up to 17h horses |
Any size horses |
Side Wall Height |
7'-6" |
7'-11' |
10'-0" |
10'-0" |
Total Barn Height |
12' to roof peak |
18' to roof peak |
22' to roof peak |
22' to roof peak |
Style of Loft |
Not available |
Center aisle loft |
Full loft |
Center aisle loft |
Space Under Loft |
N/A |
8'-7" of headroom |
9' of headroom |
10' of headroom |
Loft Designed For |
N/A |
40 PSF |
70 PSF |
70 PSF |
Loft Floor Decking |
N/A |
5/8" CDX plywood |
3/4" T&G plywood |
3/4" T&G plywood |
Lean-to Availability |
Not available |
Not available |
Available |
Available |
Framing Type |
Oak - with 4x4 posts |
Yellow Pine |
Oak - with 4x6 posts |
Oak - with 4x6 posts |
Stairway Location |
N/A |
Inside of center aisle |
Inside of tack room |
Inside of tack room |
Roof Designed For |
35 PSF snow load |
35 PSF snow load |
45 PSF snow load |
45 PSF snow load |
Headroom Inside of Stalls*** |
7'-6" to 10' |
7'-11' to 11' |
9' upgradeable to 10' |
10' - 16' |
*Offered by our competition. We do not offer Monitor Barns (only Loft Barns & Low Profile/Economy Barns).
**Due to the fact that the lowest point inside the stall on Monitor Barn is only 7'-6" (after finished floor), we do not recommend the use of this Barn for horses over 16 hands (especially for 17h horses). Other builders might argue and not agree with this statement, but our concern is your horses safety.
***First number represents the measurement of the lowest point inside the stall (by exterior barn wall), second number is the measurement at the highest point inside the stall (at stall front). Keep in mind that another 6" of headroom will be lost inside of stalls after floor is finished with rubber mats. We recommend to use MGC Loft Barn with Center Aisle Loft for horses over 17 hands. For horses over 17 hands, Low Profile or Monitor Barn is not recommended.
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