Horse stall mats come in three styles. Mats can be a wise investment for your barn. In rocky areas, such as here in the Rocky Mountains of the United States, stones and rocks are constantly coming to the surface. A mat keeps these rocks from coming up into the horse stalls. When a horse stall has mats less bedding is required. Less bedding means that you save some money every time you bed your horse’s stall. Horse stall mats also provide pressure relief for the horse when it is inside.
The three main types of mats are pass through (with holes), flat edged, and interlocking. The interlocking mats stay put the best in the stalls. Like a jigsaw puzzle, they fit tightly. The flat edged mats are cut to fit right up against each other. Over time they will shift, but the ridges or grooves on the back help prevent this to an extent. The pass through mats are perfect for wet areas such as wash racks and wash stalls. They allow the water to flow away from the horse. It also reduces slipping and reduces the amount of dirt that splashes back up onto the horse.
Horse stall mats are a very useful addition to any horse barn.
horse stalls by sjbriggs at flickr
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