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Sand in stalls Moderators: luluwhit, gotothewhip, cindyt, crossspur, ForumAdmin Jump to page :	Last activity 2018-06-05 10:16 PM 5 replies, 2149 views View previous thread :: View next thread
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Turnburnsis Reg. Nov 2004	Posted 2018-05-31 7:26 PM Subject: Sand in stalls
Expert Posts: 1409 Location: Oklahoma	So does anyone have sand in their stalls? and if so what kind? is it easy to keep clean? thanks
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barrelchasinmonki Reg. Oct 2003	Posted 2018-05-31 7:37 PM Subject: RE: Sand in stalls
Expert Posts: 2533 Location: the land of dust & sticks	I have dirt in mine with shaving s on top. Works pretty well
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cloverleaf Reg. May 2004	Posted 2018-06-01 7:07 AM Subject: RE: Sand in stalls
Quarter Horse HIstorian Posts: 2878 Location: Aubrey, Texas	When I was growing up my dad always bedded his horse stalls in sand. We lived close to the Red River and he would have it hauled in. My favorite thing in the world was when we’d get a new load, lol. He only fed alfalfa hay (and oats) and I can’t recall ever having a case of sand colic. We used a scoop shovel instead of a pick to clean stalls.
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Turnburnsis Reg. Nov 2004	Posted 2018-06-04 2:57 PM Subject: RE: Sand in stalls
Expert Posts: 1409 Location: Oklahoma	thanks
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Junebug1 Reg. May 2016	Posted 2018-06-05 7:58 PM Subject: RE: Sand in stalls
Veteran Posts: 155	we have sand in our stalls, not by choice, but because we live in the high desert. i put stall mats over the top with shavings if needed. the mats need to be adjusted occasionally. i try to feed off the ground as much as possible, using large feed tubs and hay nets.
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classicpotatochip Reg. Mar 2011	Posted 2018-06-05 10:16 PM Subject: RE: Sand in stalls
Owner of a ratting catting machine Posts: 2258	The one time I got in a bind with sand, the stalls weren’t big enough and didn’t have good enough drainage. They got nasty in a hurry, I couldn’t keep up with the pee and moisture. I ended up building floors out of treated lumber and putting mats and shavings over top. In a second set of stalls, I put 2X12s over railroad ties laid at 4’ intervals. Then mats, then shavings. Works great.
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