Leasing out of horse barn can be a great source of additional income. Benefits of leasing can be emotional as well as financial. There are also many good reasons to lease a horse barn. 

Horses are not wild animals. And zookeeping a wild animal of any species is likely not quite the same as keeping the domesticated equine or pet cat or dog.

The horse aficionado often finds it hard to actually find time to ride. Not too surprising when you consider all the farm maintenance chores that go alongside the feeding, mucking, grooming and tack care.

Horse barns by their very nature lend themselves to the Barndo concept. But there are many advantages and disadvantages to the upstairs downstairs living with horses lifestyle.