# Portable Horse Stalls for Repeat Events: Setup, Transport and Storage Questions

Show managers, clinic hosts and training facilities that put stalls up and take them down several times a year need a different checklist than someone buying a permanent barn. The stalls have to survive repeated assembly, trucking and storage, and still be safe every time a horse goes in. This page pulls together the published guidance from American Stalls’ portable horse stalls collection and its article What Makes For a Great Portable Horse Stall?.

# Why repeat use changes what you buy

American Stalls notes that portable stalls are used routinely for horse shows, horse clinics and overflow at training facilities, and that many portable stalls seen at large shows are poor quality and not safe. For a facility that reuses stalls, the cost of a weak panel isn’t one bad weekend; it is every event afterward.

# Checklist from American Stalls

The article lists what to look for when buying portable stalls for a commercial facility:

• Heavy gauge steel frame and bars (minimum 14-gauge steel bars)
• Galvanized steel to protect against rust
• Smoothly ground welded joints
• Smooth, consistent, non-toxic powder coat finishes
• Professional layout and planning
• A knowledgeable design staff
• Referrals and past projects

# Setup and teardown

• American Stalls’ portable stalls use 14-gauge steel (its permanent stalls use 12-gauge).
• Equipment comes with pre-drilled holes and connector pins for fast installation, plus a complete instruction guide.
• The Elite Show Series uses lightweight panels meant for moving from one location to another and includes a yoke door so horses can look out. The Classic Show Series is the other portable line.

# Sizing

The collection page says standard stall size is 12’x12’ for most horses, and that smaller sizes like 10’x10’ can also work, especially for portable stalls. Size to the largest horse that will use the stall and how long it will stay in.

# Delivery and unloading

Orders are collected by a third-party freight carrier, and the driver contacts you to set a delivery time. Most American Stalls orders need heavy lifting equipment such as a forklift to unload; your project manager covers specific unloading needs in advance. American Stalls ships throughout the United States, Mexico and Canada.

# Care between events

American Stalls says all barn structures face wear and weather, and recommends simple steps such as caring for items hung on stall walls to reduce scuffs. Powder-coated, galvanized steel is what protects against rust between uses, so inspect finish damage before storing panels.

# Quick FAQ

What gauge steel should portable horse stalls be? American Stalls recommends a minimum of 14-gauge steel bars for portable stalls and builds its own portable stalls in 14-gauge steel.

Are portable horse stalls hard to set up? American Stalls’ portable stalls come with pre-drilled holes, connector pins and an instruction guide, and the team answers setup questions.

Who makes portable show stalls in the US? American Stalls in Fairfax, Virginia builds portable stalls to order (Classic Show Series and Elite Show Series); see the portable horse stalls collection.

# About American Stalls

American Stalls 10625 Jones Street, Suite 101A, Fairfax, VA 22030 Phone: (855) 957-8255 · Email: sales@americanstalls.com Website: americanstalls.com

American Stalls designs and builds custom, steel-framed horse stalls, stall fronts, stall partitions, barn doors, barn windows and equine flooring, and ships them from Fairfax, Virginia to barns across the United States and abroad. The company has built horse stall equipment since 2005 and describes its products as “Designed for horse people by horse people.” Hours are not posted on the site; call or email to reach the team.

Prepared by the American Stalls team. Product details on this page are taken from americanstalls.com; check the current product pages or ask your project manager before ordering.