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We are the industry leader in portable horse stalls because we routinely challenge industry norms.

The modern equestrian is busier than ever.

We accordingly design our equine equipment to fit the modern equestrian's lifestyle. Our Show Series portable horse stalls sport a synthetic vinyl that replaces traditional tongue and groove lumber. This change allows for a lightweight, yet highly durable horse that is easy to move and disinfect. Our vinyl comes is available in more than a dozen colors – allowing you to add personality to your barn. Our commitment to bold design makes for a simple, safe, and stunning horse stall.

Our equine equipment is designed by horse people, for horse people. That means we design our equipment with a focus on seamless maintenance and day-to-day use.

Each horse stall includes four (4) horse stall panels and minimal installation hardware. Our simple design allows for an easy installation and disassembly. Our simple installation design gives you the flexibility to move your Show Series portable horse stalls as you see fit.

Our Stall Gates feature a smooth gentle roll yoke and double frame bar. This simple designs pairs aesthetics with functionality. The stall gates' design allows for quick installation, increased socialization, and reduced bowing.

Your horse's safety is our utmost priority.

We design our equine equipment with our own horses in mind.

Our Stall Gates and Elite Show Series feature a gentle roll yoke door that allows your horse peek their head out. This allows your horse to feel part of day-to-day barn shenanigans. We purposely chose vinyl as our Show Series stalls' filler material. Our vinyl discourages kicking, eliminates splinters, and decreases potential injuries. This material is also easily wiped down, washed, and disinfected.

Our mission is to make your horse feel at home when they are in an American Stalls horse stall. Our equipment is built to give you peace of mind.

Horse stalls have been around as long as we can remember. There is everything from the simple backyard pleasure stall to the fancy show barn that features European stall fronts. Despite the design, at its core, the horse stall is the basic functional unit of any horse barn or shelter. That's why it's so crucial to understand everything that goes into building the right horse stall.

Below is the order of elements that go into designing a horse stall (descending in importance)

1. Safety for horses and handlers
2. Comfort for the horse
3. Convenience for the handler in performing chores associated with great horse care.
4. The horse stalls' aesthetics

The basics of a safe, functional horse stall are the same regardless of your management style and needs. In this post, we will provide an overview of some basic horse stall features for the typical 1,000-pound horse. The dimensions can be adjusted accordingly for larger breeds.

The Horse Stall | General Basics

Your horse's size and the amount of the time the horse spends in the horse stall help determine the stall’s size.

Larger horses require more square footage than smaller breeds such as ponies and miniature horses. This larger space is necessary to allow your horse to turn around, lie down, and get up comfortable.

A 12’x’12’ horse stal is the standard recommendation for most horses. However, many facilities are successful with portable horse stalls that are slighter smaller at a 10’x10’ size.

A larger horse stall size is justified if the horse spends significant time in the stall or is more active. American Stalls designs stalls of sizes, but the most common sizes include 10’x10’ and 12’x’12’ for portable horse stalls.

We recommend that barn owners be mindful because more space tends to correlate with higher expenses. More space requires more maintenance, more bedding, and a larger surface area to clean.

Hence, larger horse stalls can add significantly to the cost of building a barn by: 

1. Adding to the overall length and/or width of a barn.
2. Increasing the span of the framing lumber.
3. Requiring roof framing to be increased from 2x10’s to 2x12’s – or even greater.

The two components that go into a stall are the front horse stall panels and horse stall side panels.

SIDE PANELS & BACK PANELS | PORTABLE HORSE STALLS

Horse stall partitions between stalls must be at least 7’ high to prevent horses from getting their legs over the wall. Aside from the dimensions, one has many options in regards to the partitions’ designs.

These include:

• Half Filler (Vinyl, HDPE, tongue and groove lumber) and half bars/or mesh.
  • Barred or mesh portions on top are great for added ventilation. This allows horses to see their companions while giving the owner visibility of their horses.
    • However, this option’s downside is that the increased ventilation between stalls can increase the risk of airborne bacterial infections between horses.
• That is why so many horse shows and large expo centers choose solid partitions from top to bottom.

FRONT DOOR PANELS | PORTABLE HORSE STALLS

Horse stall fronts will match the stall partitions’ height, but the length can vary according to your barn’s length. We design our horse stall front panels to include doors with a seven feet height opening and 48" width. These are the dimensions of the actual open area that the horse can pass through. These doorway openings are essential for overall horse and handler safety. Stay tuned for series 2.0 which will go more in-depth regarding stall front doors.

Aside from dimensions, most horse stall fronts feature a steel bars on the top half of the stall panel. Both options allow an owner to look down the aisle or into the stall as they walk down the aisle.

There's much more details one needs to account for when designing horse stalls. Stay tuned for next week's continued discussion!

In the meantime, please don't hesitate to reach out to our team if you have any particular questions. We are always here to help our fellow equestrians!

Ponies.

Warmbloods.

Thoroughbreds.

Shetlands.

Miniatures.

The list goes on.

Many of our customers don’t have just one breed or type of horse, whether they’re individual owners or commercial training businesses. Because of this, our customers usually ask, “What is the best size horse stall for our particular situation?”

In the world of Horse Stalls, there is truly no “one-size fits all” option. A stall’s size depends on your horse's size, temperament, and individual tendencies.

Whether building a new barn or adding more stalls, it is crucial that barn owners prioritize figuring out the size of stalls to ensure a safe, comfortable home for their horses.

Here are some things to consider during your next horse stall project:

1. A horse should be able to comfortably enter the stall, move, turn around, and lie down in his/her stall.
2. An average-sized horse (about 14-16 hands) can fit comfortably in a 12’ x 12’ stall. That being said, one can consider a smaller stall, such as 10’x12′, depending on personal preferences and stall usage.
3. Ponies of Welsh or Shetland breeds typically do well in a 10’ x 10’ stall.
4. Warmblood, thoroughbred, and draft breeds (breeds that are usually 16 to 18 hands tall) need 12’ x 12’ and larger stalls
5. Mares approaching their foaling date or mares with foals are best housed in an extra large stall—a 20’ x 20’ stall at a minimum. You could look here.

Have an upcoming stalls project? 

Our design team is here to share our ten years of experience working with everyone from individual barn owners to horse shows carrying 1,000 stalls. We’re always here to help. Contact us today for a free consultation on your upcoming stall project!