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Post by rockman on Feb 9, 2014 8:24:21 GMT -5
I was speaking to my friend today and she told me she currently pays £9 for one bag of shavings and uses 2/3 a week! I can't believe how expensive it must be! I've always kept Rocky on sawdust, slightly damp to stop the dust but not damp enough that its cold or wet. Mostly because he's so dirty and it's cheap and smells lovely! Just wondered what you guys use and why you choose to use it? |
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Post by niaru on Feb 9, 2014 17:46:43 GMT -5
Either shavings or sawdust, depending on boarding barn.
I prefer sawdust, it's cheaper if you have the facilities to get it in bulk, it's much easier to sift through than shavings when cleaning stalls (especially if your horse is a a pig and spreads her hay all over her stall), and it absorbs urine better.
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Post by rockman on Feb 10, 2014 14:09:38 GMT -5
Yeah I completely agree with you I seem to be able to keep it much cleaner and straw seems to smell more!
I am looking to move yards and found the perfect one with indoor and outdoor school, hay or haylage and gorgeous fields but it was straw only and that was enough to put me off which is a shame! Back to the hunting!
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Post by ZenRider on Feb 12, 2014 15:19:04 GMT -5
Shavings and sawdust are more economical and easier to clean.
Straw done right, there is nothing like it. However, it is not as easy to work with and to do it right, have to bed fairly deep, have to make sure it's not moldy. Straw doesn't absorb like shavings/sawdust, so usually you bed deeper to keep the horse above the moisture.
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Post by rockman on Feb 18, 2014 10:38:16 GMT -5
Well I've made the scary decision to accept the straw, the yard has so much more going for it facilities wise that I'm willing to try.
Any pointers are welcome as I have no idea how to do it, the stable will be fully rubber matted so I'm planning on just covering it in straw?!!
Help!!!!
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Post by ZenRider on Feb 18, 2014 13:23:26 GMT -5
Best of luck, it sounds like a good move. I'm sure someone will show you the tricks to using straw. The best thing is, once the weather warms up and he spends more time out, the stall will be easier to clean.  About all I can say, as your boy is a boy, is shake the flakes of straw around the middle of the stall, where he pees the most. The finer stuff, which is more absorbent, will fall out and do more good in those spots. From there, make friends and have fun.  |
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About all I can say, as your boy is a boy, is shake the flakes of straw around the middle of the stall, where he pees the most. The finer stuff, which is more absorbent, will fall out and do more good in those spots. From there, make friends and have fun. 