[CindyDawg]

It makes sense. You can apply the rent money to your own place.

[HairOfTheDog]

I designed this barn years ago, when I first began seriously dreaming of leaving cubicle world and running a boarding stable. At the time, I was single and thought myself quite content to live and work in the barn. But even if I can't convince my husband of that life, the house could be temporary and would later make a nice stable office, or even an apartment for some young kid who wants to clean stalls in lieu of rent. :~D

I still really like the design of it. After visiting many boarding stables I like the individual tack rooms located at each stall a lot... it might be a big extra cost building at first construction, but it keeps the barn nice if every horse's blankets and tack boxes aren't cluttering the aisles. Each stall would have a run where they could come and go, and each divider between stalls could be removed for foaling. I picture the arena space with just rails around it so it looks open all the way across.

Back and side elevations, barn layout

Entrance:

Any of you with boarding barn experience, please feel free to make ergonomic suggestions. Dream barns are still open for re-design!