Equestrian Design to Reflect Your Needs and Style
This is the second blog post in our series detailing the planning, design and building of equestrian facilities. You can read about planning your equestrian estate here and find more information about our equestrian services here.
Every equestrian owner has unique dreams of an ideal facility where they will one day run their ranch. At Vertical Arts, we understand that no matter how experienced you may be, everyone has their own style of riding and their own way of managing a barn. Our solutions are innovative and we have experience customizing barns, arenas and equestrian facilities to fit a range of aesthetic tastes and equestrian needs. From layouts and functionality to interior design and high end finishes, we can walk you through each architectural design decision.
Functional Equestrian Facilities
We know there are different types of riding styles and breeds of horses that may be a part of your ranch. With any combination, Vertical Arts is familiar with designing facilities for large animals that require special accommodations for their health and wellness. Some determining factors include planning for support spaces, hay and bedding types, how much feed can be stored and how much compost can be onsite. Our architectural design addresses functionality of grooming and wash stalls, tack rooms and support spaces and optimal layouts for the barn and surrounding facilities.
Designing with Horses in Mind
There’s a plethora of design considerations to prioritize for equestrian facilities, such as heating and cooling, ventilation and connectivity. Whether your barn is in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado or the plains of Kansas, climate control is a vital aspect to ensuring horses stay healthy and happy. Our designs incorporate fans and ventilation to preservice optimal air quality and temperature in addition to windows that won’t create glare and spook the animals. And, to account for hot, cold and windy weather conditions, we’ve designed spaces to be connected, such as enclosing a breezeway from the barn to the arena at Perry Park Ranch.
Implementing Your Style
Once the practical pieces are determined, it’s time to bring your aesthetic and style into the architectural design. Interior finishes like aisle and stall flooring can be chosen based on durability, maintenance and personal preference. While the lighting will need to be raised to accommodate horses, these types of design choices can really bring your personality into the equestrian facilities. From a practical, working barn where horse safety takes priority to a more high-end design that matches a home, we are architecturally innovative to customize each option for a range of tastes
