Saddle Club seeks public comment on barn at Trafton

Phillips County Saddle Club is seeking public comment on what we should do with the saddle club barn at Trafton. The barn is in need of some TLC. A new tin roof is needed because the shingles are getting really weathered, leaks are starting to show up and the snow load has caused the trusses to sag. The electrical all needs to be updated. The drainage around the barn creates a sheet of ice in the barn in the winter time. The toe of the flood dike is about four feet up on the back wall of the barn. The leaf and vegetation debris against the wood siding is not good. On the street side of the barn there is a huge old tree that may have to be dealt with before it blows over in a big wind and crashes through the middle of the barn.

The barn is rarely used to stable horses anymore. There are some outside pens that are used to board horses and they could be improved to include winter water and shelter. The Saddle Club thinks that improvements to outside pens would be more beneficial in the long run, rather than fixing all the problems associated with the barn.

The barn might possibly be moved or tore down for the lumber salvage. If you have comments send them by email [email protected] or by mail to PO Box 803 Malta, Mt. 59538