Center-aisle stables in North Florida

Center-aisle stables in North Florida: what to know

A center-aisle stable puts stalls in two rows facing a covered aisle, which keeps horses, people and hay under one roof. The building width is two stall depths plus the aisle, and the length grows one stall at a time, so the column bays usually line up with the stall partitions. Big doors at each end open the aisle to a cross breeze, and a raised roof section or ridge vent lets hot air escape. Many barns add a lean-to along one side for hay storage or a run-in.