hunting mad
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What bedding does everyone use with rubber mats,and how much?
Thank you
Thank you
Rubber stable mats
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scarymare
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Shavings and very little. About half way back and deep littered. Trouble is as front is clear if its icy/wet they are really lethal as very skiddy. Not sure if I had my time again I would use at all although defo saves time and money.
CLEEVALE
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Mix of shavings and shredded paper, seems to work fine for me. Add about 1 bag of shavings a week, and paper (as and when I get it for free !).
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missyme10
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Stovies (wooden pellets), 1 bag per week. Very quick and easy x
Wagtail
Horse servant
Megazorb. It's brilliant. About 3 bags is enough to start a bed with rubber matting. It only takes 4 minutes to muck out each stable.
hunting mad
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Does anyone use straw with rubber mats?
ebonyallen
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Yes I do, we are not allowed to use anything else.
hunting mad
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How much do you use?
Marydoll
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Deep litter shavings about a third of the bed, i cant say ive had any bother in icy weather
yeeharider
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ebonyallen
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Now thats were I am a bit mad really, I do not like to see a thin straw bed so its really as thick as one that does not have mats,but it does look lovely and cosy. Have been told I do not need to use as much straw but I still do and the farmer grows our straw and it only £1 a bale
hunting mad
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I have bought mats with the intentions of less bedding,and less work
Im not sure im going to like them not having a deep bed,so actually may be a complete waste of money!!!
Im not sure im going to like them not having a deep bed,so actually may be a complete waste of money!!!
ebonyallen
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I have bought mats with the intentions of less bedding,and less work
Im not sure im going to like them not having a deep bed,so actually may be a complete waste of money!!!
Lol this was my thinking but it has not turned out that way !!!
yeeharider
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Lol this was my thinking but it has not turned out that way !!!
the secret is to get your head round less bedding, you need a thin to medium thickness bed otherwise your mats are less effective if you have a bed too thick they are as good as useless
Frozen Hoof Boots
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I recently bought some EVA 22mm rubber matting. Really lightweight, easy to handle, cut and don't move. Plus nicely cushioned. Horse on shavings and it works really well, was on pellets but on thin matting.. yuk!!
I ordered on a Saturday and got them by the next Monday. Amazing. Highly recommend this matting http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Stable-Horse-...oods_StableAccessories_SM&hash=item35b37c0ffa
I ordered on a Saturday and got them by the next Monday. Amazing. Highly recommend this matting http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Stable-Horse-...oods_StableAccessories_SM&hash=item35b37c0ffa
yeeharider
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I recently bought some EVA 22mm rubber matting. Really lightweight, easy to handle, cut and don't move. Plus nicely cushioned. Horse on shavings and it works really well, was on pellets but on thin matting.. yuk!!
I ordered on a Saturday and got them by the next Monday. Amazing. Highly recommend this matting http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Stable-Horse-...oods_StableAccessories_SM&hash=item35b37c0ffa
we are talking about thickness of beds on top of matting all my mats are 22mm rubber!!!!!