How to Pick Bedding for Horse Stalls and Corrals

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Having the proper bedding for your horse's stall and corral can be a matter of choice. Some materials work better than others, and some materials have been in use for cetunries of horse care. This article can help you decide which one might be best for you.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate
Step1
Pick bedding that will suit your needs. If you wish to choose bedding for horse stalls that will break down easily and help produce clean, sellable manure, micro shavings or wood pellets.
Step2
Examine another possibility of highly compostable bedding for the horse stalls and corrals that consist of coconut husks.
Step3
Consider using rubber mats for instead of bedding for your stalls. Rubber mats could discourage horses from urinating while inside and can make cleaning the stall easier. Using rubber mats in conjunction with a thin layer of shavings work well also. Be sure to take the rubber mats out of the stall twice a year to hose them off. Hose off the floor beneath the rubber mats before returning the mats to the stalls.
Step4
Use shavings in the corral so that the horses will do their business in designated areas. The shavings as a bedding in the corral help to keep the corral cleaner.
Step5
Try using straw as bedding in the corral and stalls. Make sure the straw is fresh and as dust-free as possible. This kind of bedding has been used in corrals and stalls for centuries.

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