Small horse farm layout with house

Here's how to design your dream equestrian setup--in this case, on a small acreage.

A beautiful two stall barn located on a "horse acre" across from a 500-acre equestrian park is designed with space and function in mind.

My first two years of horsekeeping, I used my turnout area more or less continuously. (My first spring, I did keep them in the corral behind the barn for about a month while the last snow melted, the ground dried out, and the grass grew in; the second year it wasn't as muddy so I didn't need to do this). This year I finally divided my pasture into three sections and started rotating. I noticed a big difference in the condition of the grass and land. Here are some before and after pictures…