Delaware Horse Barn Builders & Riding Arena Contractors
We build custom horse barns, indoor riding arenas, and rural buildings for Delaware farms and equestrian properties. We’re based in New Providence, PA, about an hour from northern Delaware.
Custom Horse Barns and Arenas Built for Delaware Ground
Delaware is a small state with a lot of horses. You’ll find them on the hunt-country farms around Hockessin and Greenville, at the Standardbred barns near Harrington and on the open farmland of Sussex County.
Double S Construction builds custom horse barns, indoor and outdoor riding arenas, timber frame buildings, barndominiums and custom homes. We take on a limited number of projects, and each one starts with a walk of your property. We want to know where the horses go, how hay comes in and where the trailer turns around, and we lay the building out around those answers.
Delaware ground takes some planning. Most of the state sits on the flat Atlantic Coastal Plain, with sandy soils, high water tables and low spots that hold water. When a site is flat, water sits wherever it lands unless you give it somewhere to go. That makes pad elevation, arena base prep and drainage especially important here. Closer to the coast, wind exposure also affects how a large clear-span building is designed and anchored.
If you’re planning a barn or arena in Delaware, we’d like to hear about it.
What Our Customers Are Saying
Why Delaware Horse Owners Choose Double S Construction
We build for flat, wet sites
On Coastal Plain land, a few inches of pad height can decide whether a barn stays dry. We set elevations, grade around the building and plan gutters and downspouts so water drains away from stalls, aisles and arena footing.
We plan the whole property.
Barns, arenas, run-in sheds, hay storage and the house all affect each other. We build all of them, so we can plan traffic flow, trailer access and room for future additions before the first post goes in.
We design for Delaware weather.
Humid summers call for good ridge and eave ventilation. Nor'easters and coastal wind call for the right framing, doors, and connections, especially in Sussex County.
You'll know what's happening on your site.
We're an hour away, so we give you a clear schedule up front and regular updates as the work goes, whether you live on the property or are overseeing it from somewhere else.
What We Build for Delaware Properties
Most of our work ties directly to how a property is used every day. Throughout Delaware, we build:
- Custom Horse Barns & Equine Facilities – Stall barns, shed-row barns and training facilities with wash bays, tack and feed rooms, hay storage and overhangs placed around your daily chores.
- Indoor Riding Arena Construction – Clear-span arenas with the lighting, ventilation and door placement for year-round riding, on a base built for Delaware soils.
- Timber Frame Construction – Precision timber frame barns, pavilions, and homes that combine structure and craftsmanship.
- Barndominiums & Custom Homes – Homes sited to fit the land, often with barn space, a garage or equipment storage attached.
- Additions, Renovations & Combination Buildings – Updates to older barns, and buildings that combine living, storage and horse space.
Building a Barn in Delaware Is Easier With the Right Builder
Peace of mind – we make building a new horse barn comfortable from the first call.
Schedule a Consultation
Call us to talk through your ideas. We'll set up a visit to look at your land, drainage, access and goals.
Get a Proposal
After the visit, we send a proposal with cost, timeline and process. It also flags any site work, drainage or permitting issues for your county.
Move IN
You get a barn or arena laid out for how you ride and work.
Serving New Castle, Kent and Sussex Counties
We build throughout Delaware, from the Pennsylvania line to the beaches.
- New Castle County – Hockessin, Greenville, Centreville, Yorklyn, Newark, Middletown, Odessa, Townsend, and the farms along the Maryland and Pennsylvania borders, close to Fair Hill and Chester County horse country.
- Kent County – Dover, Smyrna, Clayton, Camden, Felton, Harrington, and Milford. Home to Harrington Raceway and Dover Downs, and the center of Delaware’s Standardbred and harness-racing community.
- Sussex County – Georgetown, Milton, Lewes, Seaford, Laurel, Millsboro and Bridgeville. Larger rural parcels, sandy soils and more exposure to coastal wind.
Whether you’re planning a private barn on a few acres in New Castle County or a training facility in Kent County, there’s a good chance we’ve built something similar and can help you plan it right.
Ready to Build on Your Delaware Property?
If you’re planning a horse barn, riding arena, barndominium, or custom build anywhere in Delaware, the next step is a conversation. We’ll help you think through layout, drainage, site access, and what makes sense for how you’ll use the space.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. We build custom horse barns, indoor and outdoor riding arenas, barndominiums and custom homes in New Castle, Kent and Sussex counties. Our shop is in New Providence, PA, about an hour from northern Delaware, and we work throughout the Mid-Atlantic.
Most projects take 3 to 5 months, depending on size, design and site work. Flat or wet sites can need extra time for grading and drainage before construction starts. We’ll give you a timeline at the consultation.
It depends on your county and how you’ll use the building. For example, Sussex County exempts qualifying farm buildings from building code requirements but still requires a permit for tax assessment. Barns with living space, barndominiums and homes follow residential rules. We’ll help you figure out what applies before we start.
Often, yes. Delaware’s Sediment and Stormwater Regulations cover projects that disturb 5,000 square feet or more, which includes most indoor arenas and many barns. Agricultural buildings can usually use a simpler standard plan. We build this into your timeline and budget from the start.
We start below the footing. On flat Coastal Plain sites, we first raise the arena and give it enough cross-slope to shed water. Then we compact a stable base. Only then do we install footing suited to your discipline and to indoor or outdoor use. A solid base and good drainage keep footing consistent.
Yes. Besides barns and arenas, we build custom homes, barndominiums, timber frame buildings and additions, and we renovate older barns. Many Delaware projects combine uses, like a barn with an apartment or a home attached to equipment storage, so we plan the whole property at once.
Delaware Horsae Owner Resources
Delaware Equine Council
The statewide membership and advocacy group for horse owners, based in Harrington. It speaks for horse owners with the legislature and state agencies, hosts shows, publishes an equine directory and funds scholarships through its foundation.
Delaware Department of Agriculture – Equine Health
State updates on equine disease alerts and outbreaks, plus biosecurity guidance. It's helpful when you're planning isolation stalls or how visiting horses will move through a new barn.
Delaware Department of Agriculture – Nutrient Management
The state's manure and nutrient program. Farms with 8 or more animal units, or that apply nutrients to 10 or more acres, need certification, and cost-share help is available. Larger horse farms should check it before deciding where to put manure storage.