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Mare motel buying guide

What is a mare motel?

Compare stall count, stall dimensions, breezeway width and roof coverage before planning the complete structure.

Blacktail Corrals Updated September 12, 2026

Open-sided mare motel with a covered breezeway

A mare motel is a group of horse stalls under a shared roofline, with a breezeway for access between the stalls. Its open sides allow air to move through the structure.

Choose the stall count, dimensions, breezeway and roof coverage together. The dimensions of one stall do not describe the complete building footprint.

Plan the stall row and breezeway

Many Blacktail configurations use 12x24 stalls with a central breezeway. Compare the product’s stall count and breezeway width, then allow room for the complete row and access around it.

Mark gates, feeding access and cleaning routes on the layout. Confirm the overall building dimensions before preparing the site.

Standard or full roof coverage

Standard layouts cover the breezeway and part of the adjoining stalls. Fully covered versions extend the roof over the complete stall area.

Choose coverage for the site’s weather and the way the horses will use the stalls. Roofed structures need installed posts and a site-appropriate footing plan.

Stall count and stall size

The catalog includes configurations with four, six, eight, ten and twelve stalls. Individual products specify their stall dimensions, rail configuration and breezeway width.

The wood-insert shed-row kit is sold as a four-stall configuration. Contact the shop for a separate quote if you need a larger wood-insert layout.

The Mega Motel has eight 48x82 stalls and a 15 ft breezeway. Those are individual stall dimensions, so confirm the complete structure footprint before preparing the site.

Shed rows and infill options

Shed-row, wood-insert, welded-wire and PBR-sided configurations are available. Check the specific product for the extent of roof and side coverage.

Wood is excluded from wood-insert kits. Confirm timber dimensions and quantities separately before planning that part of the order.

Prepare the site for the full structure

Send the product configuration, site measurements and delivery location before ordering. Confirm the overall footprint, gate locations, roof drainage and equipment access.

Obtain the appropriate installation and footing details for the product and local conditions. Installation is not included. A listed steel gauge or roof shape does not establish a wind or snow-load rating.

Ready to compare products? The catalog shows the available sizes, styles, specifications, and current pricing.

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Questions before you buy

What is a mare motel? A mare motel groups horse stalls under a shared roofline, usually with a breezeway between the rows. Blacktail offers open-sided and more enclosed configurations with different roof coverage.

What does fully covered mean? The roof covers the complete stall area as well as the breezeway. Compare the roof coverage shown for the specific kit.

Does the stall size describe the whole building? No. Stall dimensions describe an individual stall. The full footprint also depends on the number of stalls, arrangement and breezeway width.

Does a mare motel need installed posts? Yes. Blacktail mare motel structures use posts set in concrete. Confirm product-specific footing and installation requirements for the site before beginning work.