Stable Question?

[Grey_Showjumper]

I am changing to shavings this weekend, my dad is going to look at lots of different types later this week to decide what we should get...
it'll be shavings,paper,wood or similar...
would you recommend rubber mats? They are in old pig barns so large stables... so would probably just have about 4 at the front, but they are SO expensive for just 2 months as he will be out in May time... is there an alternative?
Also how many bales do you think we should order? i reckon about 10 to start with and then one a week?

Thanks

 

[tucker]

I put down 6 to start with but my stable is only 12 x 10. I use one bale a week , i only take out wet once a week. I thought about rubber matting but decided it wouldnt save me any money as i like a deep bed. Some people just use a small amount of shavings on rubber matting i found this didnt work for me as my mares rugs got dirty and smelly.

 

[Grey_Showjumper]

ah ok, i maybe could get away with just a few at the front on the concrete... hmm :/
everything is SO expensive!

 

[tucker]

yes shavings are £7.60 a bale now they have gone up alot in the last year

 

[Grey_Showjumper]

indeed! thankfully we are getting it cheap

Dad seems to be quite good at knowing the right people!