horse stall?

Question

currently at my barn where my horse is boarded the floor is just dirt and i am just wondering if there is a way to put a certian* type of flooring in the barn without tearing the barn down
* and i am just wondering what some cost effective floorings are and kind of price ranges. There are i think 14-16 stalls in the barn. Thanks

i forgot to mention also that i would like to put in either cement or ashphallt on top of the dirt but i dont know if i could do that seeings how the barn is already built and a truck couldnt get in to do the work...

Answer 1

try rubber floor matting. you can have it cut to just about any size and works really great and is easy to hose off when you strip the stall. makes cleaning shavings/straw/ect. easier too. try the web site below for some more information.

Answer 2

If you can level off the dirt in the stalls, pour concrete down, and when that dries, put down stall mats. If you don't put concrete down, then bring in dirt, level it off, and pack it down. If you use matting, then don't get the cheap factory belts. Leveling the dirt and packing it down is also important.

One of the places I worked at had 3 different barns. In the stud barn, there was two stalls with concrete floors and the rest was dirt. The "smart" managers decided they were going to get stall mats and put them down. Some were the nice mats, but some were the cheap factory belt. Now, about half of the stalls in the barn had huge holes in them because of the horses walking and because of the people cleaning out the stalls (even with the shavings). Well, when they put dirt in the stalls they didn't pack it down. Then they put the mats in the stalls. Because of the horse walking in the stall, the middle of the stall would get packed down and become somewhat a hole again (on the good and bad mats). The corners would come up, shavings would get caught underneath, the horses would trip over the corners, and it would just be bad all around. Now, in the two stalls that were concrete, it was fantastic (even though the studs used the bathroom in one place anyway).

So, in my experience: dirt, concrete, stall mats. It will take a lot of work and might be slightly expensive (depending on what your budget is), but it is definitely worth it in the long run. It's better for your horse's feet, and take it from someone with a PhD in stall cleaning, the stall cleaners will thank you for it.

Answer 3

I would suggest putting in rubber mats on top of the dirt floor. You don't want to put in asphalt or cement because this hard surface is bad for your horses feet and can cause founder. Also you wouldn't be able to put it in an already existing barn with out tearig it down. Rubber mats are best. Price ranges vary. Good luck!

Answer 4

Never use cement it's too hard on the horses feet and legs. The website at the bottom shows you pictures and price ranges of different types of flooring that you can lay down in already built barn stalls. Good Luck! http://www.earthhorse.com/stableflooring.htm

Answer 5

i take advantage of a mix of pellets (Ter Amigo) and shavings (love the aroma). it incredibly is greater often than not pellets with a mild overlaying of shavings, the pellets are large and competitively priced bedding. there's a layer of cinders over the airborne dirt and airborne dirt and dust floor and under the bedding. one in each and every of my stalls is 12 x 12 the different's 8 a million/2 x 11. the bigger stall is optimum length yet my smaller horse (14 hand) likes the smaller stall. The stalls are open so the horses can pass out and in as they like. one in each and every of my horses ignores all toys, the different loves his Jolly Ball, the dangling pink apple, and the rest he can grow to be a toy. A horse isn't a creature meant to be restrained in a field all day....wandering and grazing is organic. Toys won't make amends for lacking freedom.

Answer 6

Asphault or cement is really not good for the horse's hooves or health. How would you feel to be in cement house all day? That's like a jail.
So, wood shavings or stall mats would be the best for the horse. It's not tearing the barn down!

Answer 7

Rubber mats are a good option, you can install them easily and put the shavings or straw right on top. There are lots of good products and brands, just make sure that whatever you buy is water permeable. That way you dont get puddles in your stalls.

Answer 8

There is alot of good stall mats, that works well.
You can get them cut or buy them in 4x4 section and other sizes.
The cost does very on quality but it will be $500 per a stall

Answer 9

Actually, you CAN pump it in, by adding on chutes to the back of the concrete truck. You can also use a wheelbarrow. Once you have your concrete down, you simply cover it with rubber stall mats that are available EVERYWHERE.

Answer 10

I'm not sure about the prices, but there are stall floor mats you can buy at different sizes that are easy to install. My best suggestion is wood shavings or sawdust if you're not too picky. It is affordable, and horses won't try to eat it.