Anyone made a hay bar out of rubber matting?

[JillA]

My old stables have been demolished to make way for new slightly larger ones, and along with the debris went my plywood hay bars. As long as I have to get new versions made, I was thinking of getting a rubber mat and cutting it up - has anyone done this and what size pieces did you need to held a decent size net of hay? Not sure the expensive stable mats are necessary, any ideas for other matting that won't rip easily? TIA

 

[chaps89]

Pretty sure @Leo Walker did this recently, worth looking through her posts or maybe she'll be along and will reply

 

[Redders]

I used a large off cut of carpet and some scrap wood. It does it’s job well!

 

[Leo Walker]

Yup I did. Two wide strips of rubber screwed between 2 batons. I'm on my phone on 3g but If you search my posts there's pictures

 

[Leo Walker]

I used Eva mats. Mine were off cuts of come one else's so free but I think about 80cm long. That would be enough for 24 hours worth of hay at least

 

[meleeka]

Yup I did. Two wide strips of rubber screwed between 2 batons. I'm on my phone on 3g but If you search my posts there's pictures

I found the thread but can’t see any of your photos ☹️ I don’t know if it’s just me though.
https://forums.horseandhound.co.uk/threads/i-made-a-haybar-today.773702/

 

[JillA]

I used Eva mats. Mine were off cuts of come one else's so free but I think about 80cm long. That would be enough for 24 hours worth of hay at least

Oh thank you - I've got some off cut strips I have kept *just in case* (that's my mothers influence!!!) will have to see how many and how long. I tie haynets inside so mine are really just to restrain the haynets, keep feet off them and stop hay being pulled out. One strip might do that TBH