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crashlyashley Reg. Jul 2013	Posted 2015-01-17 10:22 AM Subject: Stall Flooring
Regular Posts: 57	Hello! What does everyone have for their stall flooring? What do you love and what do you hate? Thanks everyone in advance.
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komet. Reg. Jun 2012	Posted 2015-01-17 11:19 AM Subject: RE: Stall Flooring
Expert Posts: 4121 Location: SE Louisiana	I hate dirt... Love mats on lime with a base of sand.
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Murphy Reg. Dec 2007	Posted 2015-01-17 12:24 PM Subject: RE: Stall Flooring
Midget Lover Location: Kentucky	I have dirt and dint have any problems.
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komet. Reg. Jun 2012	Posted 2015-01-17 12:33 PM Subject: RE: Stall Flooring
Expert Posts: 4121 Location: SE Louisiana	Every barn I ever worked in with a dirt floor, the horses would dig holes.... I mean BIG holes....
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barrel_racer10 Reg. Nov 2013	Posted 2015-01-17 1:13 PM Subject: RE: Stall Flooring
Regular Posts: 61 Location: Missouri	I want dirt so tired of sweeping concrete! I would have a dirt alley with dirt, packed chat and mats in the stalls as long as u don't have pawers dirt would be fine especially with mats I would think.
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livinonlove&horses Reg. Jun 2008	Posted 2015-01-17 2:57 PM Subject: RE: Stall Flooring
Ms. Poutability Posts: 2362 Location: In my own world	I want to try those things called Grids. Suppsose to let pee drain through.
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hammer_time Reg. Jul 2007	Posted 2015-01-17 3:40 PM Subject: RE: Stall Flooring
Money Eating Baggage Owner Posts: 9586 Location: Phoenix	The place where I keep my horse is just dirt and we add shavings a couple times a month to keep the bedding and footing nice. There's only one horse that paws and we put a rubber mat where she digs and it seems to have stopped it.
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cowgirl_3207 Reg. Sep 2009	Posted 2015-01-17 7:09 PM Subject: RE: Stall Flooring
A Gopher's Worst Nightmare Posts: 5094 Location: Southern Oregon	I use belting. Similar to mats
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chasendacash Reg. Oct 2008	Posted 2015-01-18 12:30 AM Subject: RE: Stall Flooring
Expert Posts: 1586 Location: west of East Texas	Dirt. And I have a dirt alley. I knew there was no way I was going to spend my time sweeping in the barn if I couldn't even remember where I stored my broom in the house! I do have a 12 x 12 wash rack that is also the wak through area on the west side of the barn and it drives me crazy after a couple of days. I am SO glad I went with dirt. If and when mine paw a hole, I just fill it back up but it rarely happens.
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firewaterfuelsme Reg. Feb 2013	Posted 2015-01-18 6:41 AM Subject: RE: Stall Flooring
Extreme Veteran Posts: 448 Location: lone star state	Clay works well. Many public facilities in my area have as well as barns I have been in the past. Packs firm but not as hard as concrete. My family had a barn that had railroad cross ties for stall flooring. Lasted many many years and never got wet. Had to keep lots of shavings on top. Urine would run thru to dirt underneath if not dilgently kept clean.
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crashlyashley Reg. Jul 2013	Posted 2015-01-18 11:46 AM Subject: RE: Stall Flooring
Regular Posts: 57	Thank you so much to everyone that has taken the time to respond! I'm getting lots of good ideas to check into. I appreciate all of your time. Keep the ideas coming :)
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rodeomom3 Reg. Dec 2007	Posted 2015-01-18 12:07 PM Subject: RE: Stall Flooring
Shelter Dog Lover Posts: 10277	Mats over crushed concrete that has been leveled and stamped (?) down- pee drains- no odor, no holes from pawing.
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crashlyashley Reg. Jul 2013	Posted 2015-01-18 9:27 PM Subject: RE: Stall Flooring
Regular Posts: 57	Thank you! Do you put shavings down also or just mats?
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crashlyashley Reg. Jul 2013	Posted 2015-01-22 10:13 PM Subject: RE: Stall Flooring
Regular Posts: 57	Thank you to everyone that has taken the time to respond. Does anyone else have anything to add? Would like to have as many options as possible. Thank you!
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twinkles Reg. Mar 2013	Posted 2015-01-22 11:13 PM Subject: RE: Stall Flooring
Member Posts: 29	I am also looking at the best options for stall floors. I have clay now, but am not real thrilled with it. No where for the pee to go, so it gets wet. I have recently found that a mixture of pellets and shavings help if there are just a ton of them in there. Anyway, does anyone have experience with STALL SKINS? Saw those at a barn the other day. The crushed concrete idea is a new one. Makes sense. Do to keep tons of bedding on top? I would think it would be pretty uncomfortable otherwise.
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mbellos11 Reg. Aug 2010	Posted 2015-01-23 2:27 AM Subject: RE: Stall Flooring
Location: Midwest	Use to have limestone for aisle and stalls. Only thing I didn't like was the ground would get to unleveled and I'm prone to trip over everything. Currently now it's concrete aisles with limestone and rubber mat stalls. I like it but you need good ventilation. My friends barn smells of urine because of the rubber mats and she cleans her stalls everyday. Even in winter it's so gross. But I like mine!
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Ctrygirl14 Reg. Jun 2012	Posted 2015-01-23 10:41 AM Subject: RE: Stall Flooring
Underestimated Underdog Posts: 3971 Location: Minnesota	I have dirt floors and put rubber mats over the top with shavings. My walk way is concrete.
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burning ember Reg. Sep 2011	Posted 2015-01-23 10:55 AM Subject: RE: Stall Flooring
Veteran Posts: 210	My stalls are dirt and when we put our well in for our house we had lots of that really fine stone/dirt from the well drilling. It was enough to level our three stalls and then we put two mats on top and shavings. I love it. It doesn't get dug up and there's no moisture held underneath the mats. Granted I live in PA so our soil is a little dirt with lots of rocks lol. And our well was 500ft deep. But I'm sure you could find something equal to it. If you go with just dirt I highly recommend mats. A lot easier and bedding lasts way longer. My aisle is dirt with mats down the center. Edited by burning ember 2015-01-23 10:58 AM
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Fairweather Reg. Jan 2004	Posted 2015-01-23 11:39 AM Subject: RE: Stall Flooring
Twin Sister to Queen Boobie Posts: 13315 Location: East Tennessee but who knows?!	Most of mine are dirt and it helps tremendously to use pellets because they're so try. I have one stall with gravel and mats on top. Wish I could do them all like that!!
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cowboy 77 Reg. Jan 2015	Posted 2015-01-23 2:02 PM Subject: RE: Stall Flooring
Member Posts: 11	May be lacking salt.
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