horse barn plans

To be a good horse owner, you have to be familiar with how to take care of the specific needs of your horse. Food, water and shelter are just a few of things horses need in order to thrive and live happy lives. The shelter in which you keep your horse, must protect it from the elements, but you must not forget about the floor. Putting horse mats down are an easy, quick, and cost effective way of helping to keep the area clean.

Not only can you use them on the floor, you can also attach them to the doors and the walls of the stall to help provide a bit more cushioning to horses who may bump into them. They also provide extra comfort for mares who are giving birth, and the foals who are just beginning to learn how to walk.

Most mats are made out of durable rubber and can easily be washed off and disinfected. They make it possible for you to carry less bedding, saving your body from the unneeded pain of pushing around a heavy wheel barrow full of straw or chips. Mats can also be used in trailers, or in areas that might not provide enough traction, and they are easy to carry around if needed.

Mats can easily be used in a small area, or you can have the whole stable floor lined. Bathing can be a slippery situation for both you and the horse your washing. Having mats on the floor will help to prevent injuries, to you and your horse both, due to slipping on the wet soapy ground.

Cleanliness of stalls is very important to prevent the many problems associated with a horses hooves. The bedding used in stalls, along with droppings will become caked in the hooves and need to be picked out daily. Horses allowed to stand for long periods of time in dirty stalls are very susceptible to developing diseases and problems in the feet that can lead to lameness.

It's well known to many horsemen and women, that caring for a horses feet is of utmost importance. Clipping and cleaning the hooves are duties that must be done regularly in order to keep one's horses hooves free of maladies. No one wants their pleasure horse (and their friend) to be in pain, unable to walk or be ridden.

Dirt floors allow horses to "dig" creating an uneven and sometimes dangerous surface. Concrete floors might be easy to clean, but they are not comfortable for horses to stand on for any length of time.

All of these problems can be taken care of, or prevented by using horse mats to cover the area. There will be increased, safety, and comfort for you and your horse, and you will be able to spend less time mucking out the stalls. These mats will eventually end up paying for themselves by allowing you to save money on the extra bedding that you will no longer need.

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Looking for a cost-effective stall mat for your horses? These environmentally-friendly rubber mats may be just what you need. Rubber stall flooring provides comfortable support for your horses, and helps to relieve joint pressure by absorbing shocks.

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