Simple Ways to Take Care of Your Rubber Stable Mats

Negatively impacting your horses’ health, dirty stables breed harmful bacteria and insect colonies, which can come from the stable, the paddock, the tack room, etc. Equine flu, equine herpesvirus, equine infectious anaemia virus, streptococcus equi and tetanus are among the illnesses that your horse can develop in a dirty environment.

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Traditional bedding creates a lot of dust, which is a known cause of respiratory diseases. Allowing you to use around 80% less bedding, rubber matting is a great alternative, eliminating most of the harmful dust found within a typical stable.

Matting for stables should be maintained to ensure optimum hygiene for horses and other animals, as this will contribute towards the happiness of your equine friends. A good bedding alternative, rubber matting for stables provides comfortable flooring and insulation.

For good stable hygiene, here are some suggestions:

  1.Use non-bio detergent for cleaning

Warm water mixed with non-biological washing powder is the perfect solution for cleaning horse mats for stables – solvents or other undiluted disinfectants can sometimes cause your animals to suffer respiratory problems and skin irritation. Use a stiff broom for brushing and a lightweight shovel for mucking out.

  2.Clean your stable as often as possible

Sweeping it every other day to eliminate excess hay could help to maintain the quality of the stable rubber matting. Regularly check for any floor problems. When cleaning the stables, make sure the floor is dry and debris-free before replacing the newly cleaned stable mats.

  3.Check the drainage of your stable mats

This is to ensure that no sediment is clogging up the drainage channels. Sediment can be washed away by lifting a corner of the mat and directing water onto it.

  4.Determine the total measurement of your stable

Familiarise yourself with the stable’s dimensions so that you can calculate the number of mats you will require. To adjust to size, use a sharp knife and a straight wood edge to guide the straight cut across the equine stable matting. Horse bedding should be close to the doorway – preferably 4 feet (1.2 m) away from the front wall and door.

IMPORTANT REMINDER: select stable mats with an anti-slip finish and drainage features.

It is important to choose the style of the mat wisely. The best rubber matting for stables will include anti-slip benefits on one side, coupled with a good drainage pattern on the other – a much better solution over other stable matting alternatives!