should i??????????

[samuelhorse]

Right, have been toying with the idea of equimats for my stable.
Had the bog standard black ones in which fit fine as it is 12 x 12 stable. The drainage is to the front right of the stable - out under the stable and into my storage area where it collects (and smells)
So, rubber mats were dragged out and straw used, not brilliant, but ok...... However, can see where S has slipped on the concrete floor and thinking about rubber again.

Now, did rubber leak badly as it was cheap and would equimats with the interjoining fixing solve some of the problem????

Looked at single piece matress system from Stable comfort £611 (not financially viable) butfab idea.

I know AmyMay is impressed with it and am tempted therefore to go with equimat once he is turned out and the floor dries up...

ANy advice as i dont want to wast nearly£400 by dragging them back out again (have OCD with stable) and very anal about it all!!!

Advice greatly appreciated!!

 

[The Original Kao]

i said 'no' so i didn't pick any bedding. not much experience with matting myself but i'd be tempted to use to pour on flooring stuff.
sorry i'm not much help

 

[dixie]

I said no as I am a great fan of Tylene (sp) which is a durable mat that is sealed all around and never has to come out and doesn't smell. I always use shavings as its just my preference of bedding.

From memory the cost is around £400 fitted.

 

[soph21]

I said use either straw or shavings, my mate uses both and they are both easy to muck out with but straw is more comfy for a horse to sleep on.!

 

[AmyMay]

Yes, yes, yes

 

[samuelhorse]

I am very persuaded by your recommendaton Beccy, think I will do it when he has been turned out so the floor is dry. Dont like the thought of the old b****r slipping on the concrete.

Would i be ok with straw? or would that encourage the wee to leak through the gaps?
xxxx

 

[Nari]

Just do yourself a really thick deep litter bed with shavings/Easibed - a fraction of the price, easy to work & it won't let her get to the concrete. It really does have to be deep to work well though.