Winter 2025 Issue

EAST COAST EQUESTRIAN Winter 2025 16 Horses want to be outdoors with their herd, but when the weather turns stormy and wet, you need a weather tight, spacious structure as well. Conowingo Builders, located in Quarryville, southern Lancaster County, PA, builds custom barns with lofty ceilings and excellent airflow. Uniquely, they design a lean-to style porch along the eave, where they install hoof grid and stone dust. This setup allows them to hang a few gates, creating an outdoor space for the horses that’s out of the rain yet open. It keeps them out of the meadow, preventing issues with mud while still giving them the chance to enjoy fresh air. Aone stop shop, Conowingo Builders is a full-service custom builder, providing help with initial design and planning, permits, site prep, construction, electrical, and plumbing as well as the details, like hanging hay racks, water buckets, cabinets, etc. Their barns are custom designed and meant to last for the long haul, with a proper foundation and higher quality materials, all built onsite where the homeowner can watch the process. Their exterior doors use a fairly new product, a powder coated aluminum that looks like stained wood, manufactured by J&E Grill Manufacturing. They offer board and batten metal siding, which is easy to install, nicer than the regular G100 ag panel, and has a 40 year paint warranty. Another unique feature is timber frame accents, to add detail and character to the exterior of the barn. Conowingo Builders is a small scale, full service, custom construction company, specializing in horse barns, hobby barns, custom garages and timber frames. Lifelong horse owners, they understand the importance of having a functional, well-thought through barn to stable your horses and store your farm implements. To learn more, visit conowingobuilders.com , email steve@conowingobuilders. com or call (717) 725-2534. Fresh Air for the Horses from Conowingo Builders Groffdale Barns specializes in custom horse barns and garages, built to match your exact needs and style. Located in the heart of Amish Lancaster County, PA, we’ve been crafting quality buildings since 1984. Whether you’re dreaming of a functional, elegant barn for your horses or a custom garage for your vehicles and equipment, we deliver a structure that blends craftsmanship, durability, and timeless design. Every detail — from the framing and roof, to the doors, windows, and finishing touches — is built with precision and care. For our modular horse barns, much of the structure is built in our Strasburg, PA shop and then delivered to your property, saving you both time and money while minimizing disruption. We also build custom garages and larger barns right on your property, giving you complete freedom to choose the size, layout, and features that best fit your needs. In addition to new builds, Groffdale Barns is experienced in restoring and re- modeling barns of all types. From historic timber frame barns to modern structures in need of updates, our craftsmen bring new life to old buildings while preserving their character. For over 40 years, customers across PA, NJ, MD, VA, and WV have trusted Groffdale Barns for one simple reason: we listen to what you want and build it to last. When you choose us, you’re working directly with skilled craftsmen who take pride in every cut, joint, and finish — ensuring your barn or garage is something you’ll be proud of for decades to come. Start planning your barn or garage today. Call (717) 687-8350 or visit groff- dalebarns.com to see more of our work and request your free quote. Custom Horse Barns and Garages Built to Your Vision The difference between a hard winter and amanageable one is all in the preparation. The information on the following pages can help you in many ways to plan for the inevitable short, cold days Old Man Winter has in store. Special Advertising Section 40 years of Barn Design & Construction! Contact us today at (717) 687-8350 or visit www.groffdalebarns.com sales@groffdalebarns.com “Very professional and excellent service. They corrected wood rot on our barn and it looks like new.” -Susan Hall Custom Horse Barns  Garages  Post & Beam Bank Barns Barn Restorations  Run Ins  Shed Rows  Stall Work Specializing in Quality Custom Horse Barns, Garages, Barn Restorations &more. Servicing PA, MD, NJ, DE, VA &WVA After Before High quality structures built to last! Visit us online at www.eastcoastequestrian.net