The Best Ways to Store Feed, Saddles, and Tack in Your Barn or Animal Shelter

When it comes to caring for your horses and livestock, keeping your barn or portable animal shelter organized is essential. Whether you're managing a hobby farm or a working ranch, properly storing feed, saddles, and tack helps prevent waste, saves time, and extends the life of your gear.

At Willow Prairie Portable Buildings, some of our customers have used their barns and sheds for animal care or tack storage, so we've compiled some of the best and most practical storage tips to help you stay organized, efficient, and ready for anything.

🐴 1. Feed Storage: Keep It Dry, Secure, and Rodent-Free

Feed is one of your biggest recurring expenses—don’t let it go to waste due to poor storage!

Smart feed storage tips:

• Use airtight containers or feed bins to keep out moisture and pests. Heavy-duty metal or thick plastic bins with secure lids are best.

• Raise feed off the ground using pallets or shelves to prevent moisture absorption.

• Store bulk feed in a dedicated corner away animals and away from higher traffic areas to maintain freshness.

• If your barn is a metal-sided portable building, consider installing an interior wall or insulated feed room to better regulate temperature and prevent condensation.

🛠 Pro Tip: Contact a local contractor and customize your portable barn inside with a built-in feed room for added convenience!

🐎 2. Saddle and Tack Storage: Protect Your Investment

Saddles, bridles, halters, and grooming tools are often expensive—protect them with the right setup:

• Install saddle racks and bridle hooks on interior walls to keep everything off the ground and well-ventilated.

• Use tack trunks or lockable cabinets for smaller gear and seasonal items.

• Avoid storing tack in direct sunlight or damp areas—this leads to cracking leather and mildew buildup.

• For added longevity, be sure to have good ventilation, or consider adding windows or vents to your portable building to control moisture.

💡 Tip: Add a small enclosed tack room to your barn to create a climate-controlled area for your gear.

🧽 3. Keep It Clean and Clutter-Free

An organized barn saves time and improves safety for both you and your equipment.

• Set up a daily routine for putting tools, feed buckets, and tack back in place.

• Sweep or blow out feed dust and hay chaff regularly to reduce fire risk and rodent attraction.

• Store grooming tools and first-aid supplies in clearly labeled bins so you can access them quickly in an emergency.

🏠 Customize a Portable Barn for Your Needs

At Willow Prairie Portable Buildings, we offer bare barns, sheds, and animal shelters that can be further customized by a contractor of your choice to your liking to make storing feed and tack easier than ever. It's your building, limited only by your available space and your imagination. You can fix it up with partitioned rooms, lofts, tack areas, and ventilation options, to suit your daily routines.

Our factory builds thousands of portable buildings annually, and many (including animal shelters) are being used across northern Indiana, lower Michigan, and northwestern Ohio. Even better, we offer FREE delivery up to 50 miles from our dealership, and FREE delivery for most factory-direct orders throughout the region.

📞 Let Us Build Your Ideal Barn

Ready to upgrade your feed and tack storage with a portable barn that fits your needs? Contact us today to discuss options, get a free quote, and FREE delivery to your property.

Let Willow Prairie Portable Buildings help you create a space that keeps your animals healthy, your gear organized, and your farm running smoothly.

Call or Text Michael: 260.319.1160 Email: getmeabarn@gmail.com

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