Have you heard? Stall mats aren’t just for stalls anymore. These versatile mats can serve countless purposes in your barn. The next time you’re ordering stall mats, you may want to buy some extras to have on hand for these many uses.

Protect Stall Walls From a Stall Kicker

Stall kicking is a nasty habit that can take a toll on your horse’s joints while also damaging the stall walls. If you have a stall kicker in your barn, consider using stall mats to line and cushion the stall walls and partitions. Mats can easily be attached to your stall walls by means of a drill and a few screws, and they create a padded barrier to protect both your horse and your stalls.

Line the Floors of Your Horse Trailer

Stall mats can create an excellent footing in your horse trailer. Mats can be cut for a customized fit, creating a padded and textured surface for your horse to ride on.

Add Cushion and Safety to Barn Aisles

Stall mats are great for lining your barn aisles. Not only do they provide traction, but they offer a comfortable surface for grooming and tacking up your horse. Whether you’re looking to soften a concrete aisle or prevent your dirt aisle from wearing unevenly, stall mats may be the perfect solution.

Provide a Non-Slip Wash Stall Flooring

One benefit of stall mats is that, even when wet, they still offer a safe surface for you and your horse. If you’re considering using stall mats to line the floors of your wash stalls, then invest in mats with a beaded finish for maximum traction.

Create an Outdoor Area for Saddling

If your barn aisle gets busy during the summer months, it might benefit you to set up a saddling area outside. Use stall mats to create a surface for grooming and tacking your horse and avoid having to navigate the barn during the busy hours.

Line the Floors of Outdoor Sheds

Having an outdoor shed in your horse’s turnout area is great – it gives your horse a place to seek shelter from the sun and the bugs. Because of their heavy use, though, the ground inside outdoor sheds can quickly get uneven and dusty, making cleaning up manure difficult. Consider lining the floor of the outdoor sheds with stall mats for a surface that’s easy to clean.

Create an Outdoor Feeding Area

When you feed your horse from the ground in his pasture, you run the risk of him ingesting dirt and sand with his hay or grain. This can potentially result in sand colic. To create a safe way to feed your horse from the ground outside, lay a few stall mats out in his pasture. The mats will serve as a barrier between your horse’s hay and the dirt, while still allowing him to eat from a natural position. Just make sure to sweep the mats off regularly.

Stall mats are versatile and you’re sure to find many purposes for them in your barn. What creative ways have you come up with to use stall mats?

Original Source: http://blog.classic-equine.com/2015/06/the-many-uses-for-stall-mats/