When building a horse barn, the tack room is often overlooked in the design process. However, considering it is the home for all your saddles, bridles, reins, and other equipment, you’ll likely spend a great deal of time in this room, so it should be both beautiful and functional. B&D Builders has a few tips to design a tack room that fits the bill.
1. TACK ISLANDS
Having a spacious tack room is key to including a large island structure with storage. Baskets, bins, and hooks in easy-to-reach places within the tack island are essential to keeping your mess under control.
2. BOOT SHELVES
Your boots are dirty, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be kept in a place that’s both functional and attractive! Build a nice shelf with hooks to hang your boots — that way they will be easy to clean and grab quickly when you are ready to ride.
3. TACK CLEANING RACKS
Maximize your wall space by hanging various-size cleaning racks to clean your saddle and other tack items.
4. BLANKET HOLDERS
Turnout and stable blankets and sheets are heavy and cumbersome to keep tidy. Consider hanging a durable holder made of hand-forged iron to keep these items away from dirt or water.
5. BRIDLE RACKS
Bridle racks and hooks can be found anywhere, but if you’d like to spruce up your tack room, try custom racks and hooks to make your tack room more inviting and less plain.
6. SADDLE RACKS
Your saddle is probably the most important piece of equipment in this room. A simple rack will do, but why not take it up a notch? Make sure the saddle rack is in the most functional place for the room! This is a piece that should fit the personality of the rider and the horse.
B&D is ready to help design and build your entire tack room at any point in the building process. Visit them at BandDBuilders.com to learn more.