This barn has multiple doors that open-some slide and other's are dutch doors. We do have another barn of this type that has the dutch doors and the hinge's fell apart right away. I am hoping this one will be better since the doors do seem to open and close more smoothly on this particular barn...but need to stress that the kids need to be somewhat 'gentle' with these dutch doors so they don't break the hinges. The manufacturer really should attach them with metal hinges and they would last alot longer.

Overall...I feel my kids are going to get alot of enjoyment out of this barn.

29 of 29 found the following review helpful:

Great for a horse or animal enthusiast  Nov 29, 2003

My 4-year old daughter got this 8 months ago and it is a winner. The two compartments, many doors, storage areas and folding fence give her all she needs to make her space for her many horses and other animals. It gets used every day and nothing has broken.

17 of 17 found the following review helpful:

three concerns otherwise great barn  Jan 04, 2005
By marianne matthews
My 8 year old horse crazy daughter got this barn from Santa for Christmas. Unfortunately, it arrived from the "North Pole" in a huge box on my front porch clearly labelled in large letters on all sides as to the contents and she is a good reader. Also the glue from the labels is impossible to remove and the barn has a habit of flying open when you try to carry it spilling horses and gates out everywhere because there is no latch to keep it folded. Despite these concerns, my daughter LOVES it and I've barely seen her since Christmas because she's had her head stuck in the barn caring for all her horses in her own happy little world.

14 of 14 found the following review helpful:

great investment for horse lovers  Nov 09, 2006
By Tigger
I bought this for my horse crazy 4-year old two years ago and we still get lots of use out of it. Very durable as I have walked in to kids standing on it on numerous occasions and it takes everything my now 6-year old daughter dishes out as well as my VERY rough and tumble 3-year old son. Seems like the price has gone up, but I think it's worth the expense. I think this won't have any trouble being an "heirloom" toy for years to come.

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