Stable Mats

owners of more and more horses in the stable realize the multiple benefits of stable rug. For those who want to know a little more before jumping in and make the purchase so important www.stable mats.com-fit to point out that some of the merits "of rubber matting stable horse and its owner as .

From our own experience, here are some tips that will hopefully give some helpful advice to all those who stables a horse or pony.

1. Why would I need stable rugs when my horse has a perfectly good bed of chips? Course, stable rugs are not essential, but they do improve comfort under the feet of your horse by providing additional cushioning and insulation cold floors. Horses naturally rest for most of the time - even sleeping - the pressure on their legs is huge especially in view of their body weight. We see the difference between standing on a hard surface concrete compared to most soft carpet of grass or even. It's the same thing for horses. Stable mats can be effective for horses whose legs are likely to fill. In fact, one of our staff has a thoroughbred ex-race and it was one of the first great benefits, she noticed after installing carpet stable.
2. My teams are not standard in size and some do not have vertical walls - how can I estimate the number of mats that I need and can they be cut? Most providers will be able stable rug to provide assistance if ever be afraid to ask or send an email with your request dimensionally stable quantity to be recommended. Obviously stable rugs vary in size depending on the supplier. As a "rule of thumb", a "12 x 12 'stable will require six mats measuring 1.2 mx 1.8 m for a total floor coverage. Even rubber mats 17mm thick can be cut to stable - we recommend a small electric saw or hand saw, which requires a little more strength - to work for that. Always pay attention to safety during any cutting procedure and we do not apologize, the mats are very heavy. They must be to stay in place. Falls can be used to fill the gaps - If your walls are not straight, it is a bit more of a puzzle, but not difficult.
3. I saw many sturdy rubber mat itself as being non-porous. Why is it so important? It simply means that any urine or other liquids can not be absorbed by the carpet that could potentially lead to rot and not to mention a very unpleasant smell and breathing environment for you and your horse. Most carpets stability are designed to "butt" very closely, so if nothing seeping through the seams, it is minimal and most of the cases according to the slope of the ground, will s' sell through channels "or grooves on the underside of the stable mate.
4. How thick carpet of stability should be ideally? In terms of durability, stability and comfort, plus the best really! A stable mm thick mat 17 is recommended especially for large horses. They wear better and stay in place even with the prancing horse box or walkers.
5. Do I need to use the classic horse bedding and, if so, how? We recommend that you do, but that is where the art