Things You'll Need
- 3 10 foot 6 by 6 inch posts
- 2 by 10 inch boards
- 1 pound 16 box nails
- 2 by 4 inch boards
- 2 4 inch strap hinges
- 1 stall latch
Instructions
Determine the size of the stall. Draft horses require larger stalls while stalls for ponies are generally smaller. The size of the stall may be affected by the space in the barn. The stalls will have to allow enough room within the barn to serve as an alley between the stalls. Plan for an alley wide enough for manure moving equipment such as tractors or trucks to move through.
Dig 2 foot deep post holes at the corners of the box stall not adjacent to a wall of the barn. Set a 10 foot 6 by 6 inch post in the hole and fill the hole with cement or tamped dirt. Also set a post along the front of the stall 4 feet from one of the corners. This serves as a gate post. Optionally, 8 foot posts can be set on a cement floor, if present in the barn, and secured with brackets and masonry bolts.
Build walls of the box stall using 2 by 10 inch planks cut to extend from post to post allowing space for the door. Run the boards horizontally allowing a 1 inch space for ventilation between each board. Place four boards, beginning at the bottom, on each side of the stall. Or, place a metal grill above the walls or leave them open. Add one 2 by 4 inch board around the top of the posts to reinforce the stall.
Build the gate. Construct a framework of 2 by 4 inch boards 4 feet wide and 4 feet high. Fasten the boards together using 3 inch galvanized deck screws. Cover the front of the gate with 4 foot 2 by 4 inch boards placed 1 inch apart.
Fasten the gate to the gate post with 4 inch strap hinges. Place a latch on the opposite edge of the gate with the catch properly mounted on the post. Use the wood screws included with the hinge and latch to attach them to the post and gate.