It would be a very good plan to locate your new post and be beam barn within easy access from a driveway. You want to be able to drive right up to it, or even drive through it. Convenience is important, unloading feed, hay, and bedding is much easier if you can drive right up to your barn. It is also handy when loading or unloading horses, alpacas, goats, sheep and other livestock. Speaking of that, the ideal plan is to have a U or circle drive that goes right up to and or through your barn. Think about those long stock trailers, they need enough space to turn and maneuver. If you have one, you might measure your pickup and stock trailer, or measure your neighbors if you don’t have one yet. Then plan your drive up to and out of your barn to have enough room to drive straight in or straight out of your barn.
Your Barn and Pasture
Plan your barn to be close to your current or planned pasture land. The last thing you want is a long walk from your pasture to your new barn. The best plan is to have your barn connected to your pasture. Then you can have doors leading out of your stalls to a paddock or pasture. Your horses and livestock will be happier and healthier if they have room to play, a safe place out of the weather, and easy access to both.
Water
I know, you think water is not necessary in a barn. I mean it’s not a big deal to carry a couple buckets of water out to the barn to water the animals, right? Think again! It is a real pain in t in in the neck to carry buckets upon buckets of water to your barn. Especially in the winter.
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