Tuesday, June 28, 2011

The Many Uses Of Rubber Horse Mats

Rubber horse mats are usually made of very dense
rubber, similar to the rubber used for tires but
without any wires running through it. This
denseness of the material makes these rubberized
flat pieces useful for many different things in
and out of the equine world. Of course, they're
great for protecting your horse in a variety of
situations, but also can be good around your
home and farm for other uses.

We'll discuss horse use first. Many people will
use these pieces of rubber in varying sizes for
stall floor covering. It can not only make the
stall easier to clean, but also protect the
equine's joints, muscles, and bones from the
hard surface under the mat. Just like people,
equines can become sore and develop medical
issues from standing and laying on hard
surfaces, so it's best to protect them in one
way or another.

The mats help to keep the stall clean as long as
it has a slant to allow liquid to drain. Along
with bedding to soak up any dampness, the stall
can be quickly cleaned and deodorized as well as
easily sanitized by sweeping or mucking it out
completely, and then mopping or hosing off.

You'll also find people use these to cover the
floor of the horse-trailer. It's to not only
allow for a softer surface, it's also used to
keep the horses from losing their footing inside
the trailer as it goes down the road. The biggest
issue with using mats for any type of equine
surface is to make sure there is good drainage.
If you don't have it in your trailer, make sure
you park on a slight hill once in a while.

Another area that is great for this type of
material would be in the area your equine is
getting shod. This is especially true if you
don't have a level surface where your horse
shoer can look at all four feet at once. Not
only that, but dropped nails are easily found,
and it's a steady surface for the horse and your
shoer.

You'll find many other uses for this type of
rubber flooring. One of the best ideas is to use
them in the garage where you may work for long
hours on the cement. Just like animals, your
joints and feet can suffer from the concrete
surface. You can use a saw and cut them to size
to lie in front of your work bench, they'll fit
underneath your vehicle for a comfy surface, and
of course, their easy to clean as well.

You may also find uses for these mats in other
places. They make an excellent ground cover for
dog kennels or even for other types of
livestock. They are easily hosed off and again,
easily disinfected. This means cleaning the dog
kennel out has just gotten easier, and of
course, your dog will benefit from the extra
cushioning as well.

The hard surface of rubber horse mats is
exceedingly tough. This means you can find many
different uses for this type of mat. Use it to
make your stalls easy to clean, to help your
shoer out, for your dog kennels and then cut it
in strips for your garage or work areas.


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horses? These environmentally-friendly rubber
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horses, and help to relieve join pressure and
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