Stall Floor Materials

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Stall floor materials. Many horse owners select floor material for their horse stalls based upon how easy it is to keep clean. Since barns are constantly exposed to the mess that goes along with horses including manure dirt and hair the floors need to be easy to keep clean. Flooring needs to have good traction so that horses and their handlers don t slip and fall. Many of the mats work on a well drained stone dust or non hard surfaced stall.

The type of floor you will choose for a new barn will depend on the existing natural soil what materials are available to you and your budget. View in gallery the way in which this wooden shower floor was combined with the sunken tub is very clever and practical. Even though there are no strict guidelines for flooring stalls a ratio of 2 3 two inches of stone dirt for every three inches of dirt is appropriate. But it doesn t stop there the sub floor below the upper level will also contribute to their health and comfort that needs to be addressed.

View in gallery a wooden shower floor adds. Here s a look at the types of flooring found in horse s stables. Rubber is the ideal material for stall mats for a lot of reasons. The top surface will take the most abuse due to your horse s weight and will contribute to his or her level of comfort.

View in gallery if you choose wood for your shower floor you could match it with the vanity for a nice balance. Horse stall floors can be concrete but they need covering either with a pliable material such as a rubber mat or at least 8 inches of bedding material. You need to ask the manufacturer how to prepare the surface so you do not have to deal with edges coming up or curling. A proper stall flooring should be constructed in layers.

It s impact absorbant slip resistant durable and easy to clean and maintain. Wide aisles that are used for exercising horses should have a floor of sand or a footing material suitable for use in riding arenas. Common alley floor materials are the same as the stall floors. Barn flooring is the foundation of a clean and safe barn.

A good place to check out various flooring materials is to attend a horse expo near you. The cost of different options can vary dramatically based on the number of stalls location and the material used as well as the specific suppliers. An uncovered concrete stall floor could cause damage to a horse. Compare material properties listed for stall floors with the demands of an aisle floor in mind.

The anti fatigue properties provide comfort for your four legged friends and the rubber also provides some thermal insulation compared to bare concrete floors. After preparing your base layer your stall is ready for one final floor and in this case that would be the rubber mat. The upkeep of some types of flooring is easier than others. View in gallery only use wood for the shower floor section and a different material for the rest of the room s floor.

You can see feel and stand on the material first hand.