Cow mats

[chocolategirl]

Hi everyone, I know this has been done in the past, but I can't find any up to date info sorry. I'm looking for a recommendation for rubber matting for stable thats hard wearing but lightweight and I believe cow mats are good? Can anyone point me in the right direction please or recommend some other good quality mats? Don't mind spending a bit extra for good ones. TIA!

 

[Fiona]

We have Mayo mats. The 30mm ones. They are down 13 years and hardly marked

Fiona

 

[Ebenezer_Scrooge]

I also have what used to be called horse comfort mats (think they are now called mayo or cow mats?) 24 mm thick EVA that are 14 yrs old & still going strong despite all the stable changing.

 

[chocolategirl]

Thanks for replies so far. I've found their website and they now do a 20mm thickness and I wondered if you think this would be thick enough? The next size up is 24mm. Thanks!

 

[Cortez]

I have Mayo cow mats (those are the 20mm ones) down about 12 years and they are perfect.

 

[Fiona]

Personally I like the thicker ones OP but its up to yourself.

Our pony has the thinner ones but not quite as much give in them, we use pellets/chopped straw mix for bedding but only at the back of the box so they do lie on the mats...

Fiona

 

[pansymouse]

I've used them; they were absolutely fine - still down at my old yard were I left them and going strong after 10 or so years.

 

[chocolategirl]

Thanks all! I've now ordered the 24mm ones at a whopping cost of £335 so they better last for the rest of my life lol!

 

[Fiona]

Buy yourself a very sharp knife when you come to put them down and use a piece of wood as an edge to cut straight lines. Also keep offcuts. They are v useful used as little wedges at the sides to keep everything tight. Good luck...

Fiona

 

[chocolategirl]

Buy yourself a very sharp knife when you come to put them down and use a piece of wood as an edge to cut straight lines. Also keep offcuts. They are v useful used as little wedges at the sides to keep everything tight. Good luck...

Fiona

Thanks for the tips!