Ashley Griffin, University of Kentucky
Stall walls and partitions should be tight, smooth, and free of sharp corners, loose wires, protruding bolts and nails, and anything else that might injure the horse as it moves about and lies down. The walls must be flush with the floor so the horse cannot get its feet under the partition.
Wood is the most common material for stalls--usually 2-inch hardwood planks to withstand rough treatment, chewing, and kicking.
Concrete masonry walls are widely used in areas where climate conditions can be controlled by waterproofing the outside walls and filling the block with insulation material to reduce heat loss. Blocks are smooth and withstand rough treatment and chewing by the horse. Concrete masonry partitions in horse barns are becoming more common.
