Most of the stall mats you ll find in tack stores come in 4 x6 x3 4 size so you ll need 6 mats for a 12 x12 horse stall.
How to install rubber horse stall mats.
Uneven areas can be blocked with pressure treated or outdoor rated wood.
Whoever build our barn put nice slick concrete floors in it which means we.
By brett hart while horse stall mats can come in many different forms one thing remains steady having the proper subsurface will make huge difference for everything from having a level finished surface to minimizing seams to drainage.
These soft spots will cause the stall floor to dip or buckle making it hard to clean damaging the mats and leading to unsafe conditions in the stall.
How to properly install a stall mat.
Horse stall mats are best installed over concrete asphalt wood or any level well compacted surface.
Some of the many benefits of installing rubber horse stall mats are.
Dig the stall floor down at least three inches from where you want the surface top.
Horse stall mats installation instructions.
A rubber stall mat is also a healthy surface for the horse to stand on or eat off of.
Reading forums people recommend everything from a skill saw to a electric meat cutting knife.
Dirt floors have a tendency to form soft spots and give way under stall mats.
Prepping a non solid subsurface.
It is level and firm but with some give for a cushioning effect.
Our interlocking horse stall mats reduce the stress on horse joints that is typically associated with a concrete floor.
Benefits of rubber horse stall mats.
Rubber stall mats are the gold standard in horse stall flooring.
You must remember that your rubber stall floor will contour to whatever is under it.
If you have a concrete asphalt or wood floor in your stall skip to step 8.
Initially rubber mats are a pricey investment but they pay for themselves in stall cleaning convenience reduced bedding costs and comfort for your horse.
Rubber mats are easy to clean.
Clean the stall thoroughly.
Unfortunately they re so cumbersome in size and shape they can be a struggle to place perfectly in a stall.
You can either get a straight edge mats mats with straight edges or interlocking mats mats that are designed to interlock with each other.
Anita medina and her two horses live in hobart washington.
We have a lame horse that s been assigned to a stay in a stable until it heals.
But what really is the best method to cut stall mats.