Do you put any bedding on the floor of your trailer?

[cblover]

I've got a brand new ifor Williams trailer coming this month and although I've never put bedding down in other trailers, I'm wondering if putting shavings down will help keep it clean and easier to pick droppings up. Plus I'm hoping it will stop muck getting stuck in the rubber matting. What do you all do with your trailers?

 

[tallyho!]

I do, much easier to muck out and stops any slipping should it happen. I put in fine shavings and straw.

 

[monkeybum13]

No bedding.

I would have thought having bedding down would make it harder to keep clean? Without bedding you just sweep it all out and you can hose it if you wanted to.

 

[FfionWinnie]

No I don't. Rubber mats and wash out if necessary.

 

[Milkmaid]

I don't either, just matting.

 

[cblover]

Thanks folks, I just hate leaving but of poo in the ridges of the rubber matting and because it's new I want to keep it as clean as I can. Best bet is not to put a horse in! Lol

 

[POLLDARK]

I put shavings down as my boy likes to pee & a boy that has peed will perform better than one that needs to.

 

[Merlin11]

I put shavings down - one horse wasn't travelling well for a while and it seemed to help

 

[Daytona]

Shavings..!!!! Always.

I witnessed a horse slip over on pee on the rubber matting, in a ifor Williams , and it got trapped under the partition.

Really not worth the risk for the sake of a few pounds on a bail of shavings.

 

[Milkmaid]

I'd go for wood pellets over shavings if I was going to use anything as they blow around less & are FAR more absorbent

 

[JustKickOn]

Shavings. Soaks up the pee and saves it running everywhere inside.

 

[Janette]

I never have to date, but will be next time because of slipping.

Previously, I just sweep it out, and then sweep a couple of buckets of water through the trailer to clean the matting.

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

I put straw in but I travel a lot of youngsters and that is what they are used to in their stables.

 

[mil1212]

Shavings. Soaks up the pee and saves it running everywhere inside.

This, I like wood chip or wood pellets else the wee runs everywhere! Nothing worse than having wee run into something you've left on the floor!

 

[Roasted Chestnuts]

Nope nothing, means I just have to scoop and hose with a hoofpick for clearing the grooves at the back and trailer is spotless again

 

[Blythwind]

I don't put any bedding in, and just sweep out when I've finished using it. I also use a rake similar to this to get the muck from the grooves http://www.yourhorse.co.uk/Gear-rev...lts/Forks-rakes-and-shovels/Equine-Speedskip/

 

[fizzer]

Always use a couple of buckets of shavings for them to pee on. Had a horse slip on wet matting and smash his head open many years ago so have used shavings since.

 

[Suzie G]

I've always put a thin layer of shavings since the trailer was new and it still looks brand new (other than when my daughter give the pony a lickit when it was tied in the trailer and it decided to rub his nose all over the nice white side panels!!!)

 

[trottingon]

Always put straw down. Don't like the idea of them needing a wee and not being able to in case they splash themselves, just seems a bit unfair to put them in that position. Also I think a bit if bedding lessens the risk of them slipping and potentially injuring themselves. I would never travel without any.

 

[trottingon]

To clean out I leave my trailer with the front slightly higher than the back, put the clean bedding at the front, then brush out and swill with water and a mild detergent, the wet naturally drains out even after the ramp is raised. My 5yo trailer still looks brand new! 😊

 

[cblover]

Great thanks folks. I am leaning towards putting something down if my trailer would just hurry up! Lol can't wait!