There are numerous barn types to choose from — each with distinct barn mode that make them right for different homes, farms, and stables. The type of barn you select determines everything from the look, to the amount of storage space, and even the price.
Keep reading to see the common barn types profiled — or reach out right now to get started building your own! Since we have a long track record of building a wide range of different style barns, we can provide firsthand information on the pros and cons of each style.
These are the main types of barns with pictures to help you make your decision:. Shed Row Barn — This simple style of horse barn features all the horse stall sheds lined in a row, which is where the name comes from. While this can make it harder to work with your horses in all types of weather, it also makes this the most affordable type of barn.
Shed row barns are often the first type of barn that hobby farmers invest in. Get information about building a budget horse barn. Trailside Barn — This single-story barn is a large step up from our shed row barns in terms of price and professionalism.
This style barn has a full interior space, which means you can comfortably work with your horses in all weather conditions. The center aisle barn construction maximizes your space by allowing you to have stalls on either side of the aisle.
Trailside barns are easy to customize depending on the size of your herd. Monitor Barn — In many ways, the monitor style is the trailside barn with the addition of a large center loft. This center loft is responsible for the distinctive monitor style as well as a host of practical benefits.
Many farmers use the second-story loft for hay storage and a tack room or other equipment storage. Once again, the length of this barn is easy to adjust to match the size of your horse team, and you can count on full protection from the elements.
High Country Barn — Showing you this type of barn with pictures is key to highlighting how different it is from many of our other leading barn styles. While the other barns on our list tend to be long and rectangular in shape, the High Country barn has a square profile that can make it a better fit for smaller Barn och Familj.
The other key advantage of this barn type is that it comes with a full loft that can be used for everything from storage, to office space, or even living quarters. However, since the inside space for stalls is more limited, this barn is better for small horse herds.
Learn more about luxury horse barns. Gambrel Barn — Very similar to the monitor barn profiled above, a gambrel barn features a full center aisle first floor, capped with a long second-story loft. The defining trait of this barn type is the rounded gambrel shape of the second-story loft.
Since the gambrel loft is more spacious, ranchers often use these barns as a mixture of equipment storage along with office space and even as finished living quarters. If you have a specific need, a unique style you like, or you want to combine traits from multiple barns, we can work to make that happen.