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What do you prefer to use for stall bedding?
Total votes cast: 1231
Comments & Write-in Answers
easy to store, easy to manage, soak up wet and odor and break down in the compost pile very quickly
1/4/2010 8:15:04 PM
mats
1/4/2010 6:08:28 PM
My horse is patsured now but in the past I have lined his run in shed with straw in wet periods.
1/4/2010 5:48:16 PM
Rice Hulls
1/4/2010 5:39:19 PM
I generally mix watered pellets and shavings - great combination.
1/4/2010 5:23:15 PM
sawdust
1/4/2010 4:25:16 PM
Rice hulls
1/4/2010 4:17:58 PM
They eat straw, tried but didn't like pellets, shavings are best.
1/4/2010 3:41:56 PM
corn cobs, pelleted. unbelievably easy to pick!
1/4/2010 3:32:22 PM
With a just striped out stall I add shaving in with the pellets.
1/4/2010 3:14:17 PM
peat moss
1/4/2010 3:06:19 PM
rubber mats in a turn out stall
1/4/2010 3:04:54 PM
The pooper scooper can get most of the manure but I would like to know about shredded newspaper
1/4/2010 2:58:51 PM
we use shavings over anti amonia treated pellets
1/4/2010 2:56:00 PM
sawdust , not the wood shavings its the easiest to pick and does the best at soaking up urine.
1/4/2010 2:34:34 PM
economical, easy to clan, less waste, drier than shavings,
1/4/2010 11:09:33 AM
I buy bagged sawdust.
1/4/2010 10:00:43 AM
I have found that a combination of shavings and pellets work the best for my horses.
1/4/2010 8:42:05 AM
Easy and economical
1/4/2010 2:48:27 AM
green fresh sawdust is the best
1/4/2010 1:03:21 AM
and lots of them! :>)
1/3/2010 6:14:42 PM
wood chip
1/3/2010 4:52:19 PM
I use sawdust. My horses don't have any issues with it. I can get it cheaply from a local sawmill.
1/3/2010 2:32:31 PM
sawdust
1/3/2010 12:49:10 PM
softer and cleaner
1/3/2010 9:30:15 AM
its okay
1/2/2010 11:04:27 PM
Bags are easy to store and move. Pellets expand with moisture. They absorb much better.
1/2/2010 9:51:58 PM
sawdust
1/2/2010 9:31:38 PM
saw dust
1/2/2010 6:15:47 PM
easy to store, absorbent, economical, readily available!
1/2/2010 4:08:16 PM
I have a percheron and he will destoy his stall. The pellets keep it incredibly dry.
1/2/2010 2:51:17 PM
sawdust
1/2/2010 12:48:28 PM
my horses do not stay in stalls
1/2/2010 11:43:04 AM
extra, extra fine
1/2/2010 11:05:13 AM
peat moss over rubber mats - highly abent, easily compostable, minimal wastage, bales easy to store,
1/2/2010 9:16:41 AM
its easy to muck out with, doesnt cost much to replace, my horse loves it becasue its warm :)
1/2/2010 9:02:15 AM
If I had the money, would use rice hulls-they're fantastic
1/1/2010 11:03:12 PM
Easy to clean up.
1/1/2010 10:27:47 PM
bulk sawdust
1/1/2010 9:23:42 PM
sawdust
1/1/2010 8:59:20 PM
use straw on top of rubber mats
1/1/2010 8:47:41 PM
Its cheap, and durable
1/1/2010 8:39:49 PM
easier to handle and store, more absorbent, smaller manure pile, cost effective, available.
1/1/2010 8:38:47 PM
wood sawdust
1/1/2010 7:12:58 PM
pine sawdust
1/1/2010 5:16:20 PM
use wood shaving at times as well
1/1/2010 4:09:42 PM
My horses eat the straw & newspapers stain light colored horses
1/1/2010 3:31:47 PM
I'm finding they are less dusty, easy to clean stalls, with farmers willing to remove.
1/1/2010 2:28:45 PM
I have no stalls to bed, just a loafing shelter.
1/1/2010 2:23:55 PM
or sawdust
1/1/2010 12:59:32 PM
Great when you work full-time. Only need to muckout fully once a week.
1/1/2010 12:15:43 PM
I really like straw but the cost is expensive and it's hard to get, so shavings are next .
1/1/2010 10:40:08 AM
Aubiose and Hemcore made from the hemp plant. very absorbant, economical, easy to work with
1/1/2010 7:10:26 AM
Our barn uses pellets (more economical & absorb better), but fresh shavings sure smell better!
1/1/2010 6:55:56 AM
Sawdust from white pine, that has been dust remomed
1/1/2010 12:21:56 AM
Sawdust, it's easy to clean out and smells great.
12/31/2009 11:16:21 PM
rubber mats work well with a light application of wood shaving. Urination takes place in the run.
12/31/2009 10:51:26 PM
Pine shavings with pellets in the wet spots.
12/31/2009 10:40:18 PM
Like rice hulls, but hard to get.
12/31/2009 10:36:55 PM
Dustless sawdust... it's like 'shake & bake' on poop clean-up!
12/31/2009 8:47:46 PM
My barn uses pellets but I prefer shavings. Less dust. Softer.
12/31/2009 8:23:34 PM
absorbent, compostable
12/31/2009 8:09:41 PM
rubber mats & wood shaving =perfect bedding
12/31/2009 8:06:59 PM
Shavings most readily available; have dealer who will sell p'up bed load for $10.00
12/31/2009 5:25:50 PM
Use Thoroughbed shavings
12/31/2009 4:49:23 PM
i use savings plus some pellets where the wet area is used most.
12/31/2009 4:33:35 PM
qickest & easiest for stall cleaning
12/31/2009 4:18:22 PM
Chopped cardboard
12/31/2009 3:36:12 PM
concrete floors-rubber pads, suncoast lg shaving with a thin layer of pelleted bedding under neath
12/31/2009 3:26:24 PM
pine, sometimes with a little cedar mixed in for a pleasant smell. Straw with PG mares.
12/31/2009 3:16:23 PM
sawdust
12/31/2009 3:16:22 PM
smells nice
12/31/2009 3:14:42 PM
sawdust - my horses are rarely in, and it is so easy to clean as well as cheap to purchase
12/31/2009 2:03:43 PM
sand
12/31/2009 1:46:39 PM
decomposed manure
12/31/2009 12:43:41 PM
easier to get out the wet and poo.
12/31/2009 10:45:56 AM
large flake for less dust
12/31/2009 10:05:41 AM
corn cob pellets
12/31/2009 9:47:04 AM
sawdust from where pine logs are sawn into rough lumber, it's easy to pick and not dusty
12/31/2009 9:44:54 AM
corn cob pellets absorb much better than the wood pellets
12/31/2009 7:35:58 AM
Hunt Club bedding
12/31/2009 6:54:03 AM
pine controls odor the best and offers best cushioning when straw not feasible
12/31/2009 5:51:21 AM
coarse sawdust
12/31/2009 3:30:20 AM
we use shavings, and were a host farm for a 'recycling machine' for our old bedding frm the stalls.
12/31/2009 2:31:44 AM
sand in paddocks grass on pasture
12/31/2009 12:35:19 AM
rice hulls
12/30/2009 11:31:49 PM
deep bedding,very absorbent, smells fresh, easy to clean.
12/30/2009 10:19:37 PM
sawdust
12/30/2009 9:52:30 PM
sawdust (not the fine stuff). it's free and cleans up well. horses like it as well. no problems.
12/30/2009 9:40:10 PM
Rubber mat and large run-out.
12/30/2009 8:57:01 PM
run in shed w/rubber mats
12/30/2009 8:52:58 PM
smells great and abosorbs great!
12/30/2009 8:00:43 PM
sawdust
12/30/2009 7:02:34 PM
Straw on top of pellets
12/30/2009 5:47:28 PM
Iike fluffy shaving but they are harder to find
12/30/2009 5:15:14 PM
I used straw when my mare was in foal.
12/30/2009 4:50:34 PM
24/7 turnout 365 days a yr! unless its cold then they get blankets.
12/30/2009 4:40:17 PM
Pellets make a cleaner stall and less mass to dump
12/30/2009 4:31:25 PM
Streufex, which is supposed to be labor saving but doesn't seem to be
12/30/2009 3:46:49 PM
sawdust
12/30/2009 3:40:30 PM
pellets and kiln dried shavings in combination
12/30/2009 2:48:34 PM
BAGGED WOOD SHAVINGS ALL SOFTWOOD WITH A GUARANTEE
12/30/2009 2:37:59 PM
Horse never pees or poops in his bed. Pellets in paddock for pee and poop. works perfectly.
12/30/2009 2:24:43 PM
found straw hard to clean, my one horse ATE the pellets
12/30/2009 2:07:38 PM
Wood shavings work the best, and go longer, even though they arent the cheapest
12/30/2009 1:46:13 PM
rice hulls over pellets
12/30/2009 1:27:01 PM
corrugated cardboard-half inch squares
12/30/2009 1:26:13 PM
They work so much better than shavings and are cost effective
12/30/2009 1:22:38 PM
I buy the premium "dust free" as I have a heavey horse.
12/30/2009 1:18:55 PM
I find wood pellets to be longer lasting & More absorbent then other types. Reduces cost
12/30/2009 1:05:01 PM
But can't afford it!
12/30/2009 12:46:01 PM
ACTUALLY SAWDUST
12/30/2009 12:31:59 PM
sawdust
12/30/2009 11:56:54 AM
Wood is so expensive, but we have found paper makes ur pasture look like a garbage spill.
12/30/2009 11:49:17 AM
we use saw dust from a saw mill close to us. the owner takes great care to sell only what may be use
12/30/2009 11:26:00 AM
In winter, straw gets too packed and frozen.
12/30/2009 11:24:40 AM
I mix pine shavings w/ coffee chaff from a local roaster. Chaff is more absorbent, free.
12/30/2009 10:59:59 AM
Easy to clean; keep good for weeks
12/30/2009 10:55:49 AM
combined with a good rubber matting-cant be beaten for hygene,efficiency and resporatory health :-)
12/30/2009 10:55:30 AM
Love the pellets! Saved me $$$ and easier to clean.
12/30/2009 10:32:13 AM
straw for foaling, wood pellets for others
12/30/2009 10:06:51 AM
I combine wood pellets and swift pick shavings.
12/30/2009 10:05:41 AM
Mats and wood shavings
12/30/2009 9:58:13 AM
Strufex
12/30/2009 9:58:12 AM
easy sift, 6 to 8 inches deep. love it
12/30/2009 9:17:30 AM
Peat Moss
12/30/2009 8:32:36 AM
Would prefer recycled products but no access locally
12/30/2009 8:24:22 AM
It is dust free, soft, absorbent. Diamond cut is easy to pick.
12/30/2009 8:20:50 AM
sawdust
12/30/2009 8:19:50 AM
Combine w/ stall mats + dry pellets on wet spots
12/30/2009 8:08:54 AM
crushed corn cobs - it is more absorbent and keeps stall dry
12/30/2009 6:54:32 AM
easy to pick through , very little waste
12/30/2009 6:20:55 AM
easiest to manage
12/30/2009 5:55:00 AM
Product right before it would be compressed into pellets.
12/30/2009 5:51:42 AM
sadust/shavings mix.we need research 4 bedding its EXPENSIVE
12/30/2009 5:13:11 AM
At least my TB won't eat.
12/30/2009 3:49:28 AM
A combination of shavings and pellets. The pellets go in the wet spots with the shavings on top.
12/30/2009 3:39:45 AM
I Hate Straw
12/30/2009 2:04:53 AM
We only used straw when mare was expecting-pellets moistened are the best for us and horses as well.
12/30/2009 1:53:46 AM
SAWDUST
12/30/2009 1:46:42 AM
we use bush grass hay, thick like straw but edible
12/30/2009 1:44:39 AM
my horse lives outside
12/30/2009 12:36:53 AM
I don't stall my horses
12/30/2009 12:26:34 AM
It cuts my cleaning time by half. Cost is same.
12/30/2009 12:01:51 AM
light soft....picks up moisture and is light and not bulky
12/29/2009 11:50:45 PM
Woody Pet is the best
12/29/2009 11:26:18 PM
pellets absorbs urine, and less waste other than removal of wet spots like clumping cat litter.
12/29/2009 11:19:28 PM
Pellets only work if you purchase the narrow tined pick
12/29/2009 11:10:12 PM
I put about 6 inches of sawdust down and then add straw on top for the winter.The straw lasts longer
12/29/2009 11:07:58 PM
bulk
12/29/2009 11:00:58 PM
easy to clean, smaller manure pile than shavings.
12/29/2009 10:49:13 PM
pellets are easier to sift
12/29/2009 10:33:42 PM
finely cut cedar shavings
12/29/2009 10:33:26 PM
Less time for cleaning stalls, more time for horses.
12/29/2009 10:09:38 PM
you can usually mix the wet with the dry for longer lasting bedding between total stall cleaning
12/29/2009 10:02:16 PM
I just LOVE Dry Den. My vet recommended!
12/29/2009 9:57:55 PM
my horse doesn't have a stall
12/29/2009 9:51:07 PM
mix of pellets and shavings
12/29/2009 9:36:27 PM
Pelleted corn cobs under pine shavings
12/29/2009 9:23:22 PM
don't stall horse, only have stall mats on dirt floor - horses are out 24/7.
12/29/2009 9:21:38 PM
I feel it last alot longer in the stalls and absorbs more
12/29/2009 9:16:40 PM
for all but broodmare near foaling, then oat hay
12/29/2009 8:57:22 PM
rice hulls
12/29/2009 8:45:51 PM
Using pellets that break down into sawdust saves us time, money and labor!
12/29/2009 8:42:42 PM
only feasible option in FL!
12/29/2009 8:41:42 PM
Peat Moss
12/29/2009 8:34:38 PM
Pine shavings smell great and are affordable at a local lumberyard.
12/29/2009 8:25:27 PM
Cedar Rest, repels insects and is easy to muck out
12/29/2009 8:20:37 PM
SHAVINGS! MY YOUNGEST HORSE LOVES ROLLIN IN THEM AS SOON AS I PUT EM DOWN IN BIG RUN IN SHELTER
12/29/2009 8:19:43 PM
Americas choice saw dust
12/29/2009 8:19:06 PM
I use a shavings/sawdust combination that works for me. For foaling I use shredded newspaper.
12/29/2009 8:18:27 PM
50/50 mix of rice hulls and sawdust
12/29/2009 8:18:15 PM
Pellets and wood shavings together
12/29/2009 8:17:44 PM
preferably pine but cedar shavings have a nice aroma for the barn
12/29/2009 8:13:39 PM
horses are only in stalls at meal time. Dirt is the flooring.
12/29/2009 8:12:36 PM
Just switched to pellets. It seems to last longer and less disposal. I don't like soaking first.
12/29/2009 8:00:20 PM
Pellets are much easier to clean ...and FASTER
12/29/2009 7:59:25 PM
Easy to dispose of-love the mushroom farms, easy to muck, decent price!
12/29/2009 7:55:14 PM
I love the ease of the pellets, but too expensive and creates dust everywhere, so shavings are next
12/29/2009 7:43:16 PM
my old horses leave so much hay in the stables its used as bedding started off with shavings.
12/29/2009 7:42:44 PM
love the wood pellets
12/29/2009 7:37:09 PM
sawdust
12/29/2009 7:34:19 PM
I generally use wood shavings in winter as it cuts down on ice balls in the feet.
12/29/2009 7:25:47 PM
course sawdust
12/29/2009 7:25:19 PM
Pellets provide the best soak up method, and easiest to clean up,and saves the other bedding.
12/29/2009 7:24:19 PM
i prefer pine pellets, or other pellets from bamboolike plant, however, i usually use sawdust.
12/29/2009 7:19:38 PM
sawdust
12/29/2009 7:17:39 PM
Only clean, dry wood shavings. NO walnut! Pine, cypress, cedar mix.
12/29/2009 7:16:50 PM
Sawdust. Will try pellets at some point.
12/29/2009 7:15:30 PM
Pellets are far more absorbent, and make stall cleaning far faster than using straw or shavings.
12/29/2009 7:14:50 PM
i use and prefer pine shavings. some horses will eat straw, newspaper can stain their legs :(
12/29/2009 7:02:20 PM
shredded phone books. It clumps up like cat litter when wet.
12/29/2009 6:59:07 PM
Very difficult to find good quality shavings. Some are so coarse they cause hock sores.
12/29/2009 6:57:22 PM
pine shavings
12/29/2009 6:52:05 PM
Hunt Club Bedding (cardboard) Love it!
12/29/2009 6:52:02 PM
We use chopped straw over rubber matts with some cedar shavings mixed in.
12/29/2009 6:45:28 PM
half ground paper, half wood shaving
12/29/2009 6:33:17 PM
Research studies prove that straw produces more REM sleep and better performance.
12/29/2009 6:26:26 PM
sawdust
12/29/2009 6:18:01 PM
I like the mini flakes as they are absorbent and easy to sift
12/29/2009 6:13:35 PM
Love Woody Pet. Easy to use, easy to clean and less mess
12/29/2009 5:46:13 PM
They break down nice for a nice soft place to lay and are easy to sift
12/29/2009 5:42:46 PM
the pellets fall apart when sprayed with water and makes much less waste when picking up manure.
12/29/2009 5:34:06 PM
Get a good supply from a small private mill. Otherwise none available.
12/29/2009 5:33:26 PM
I also add Stall Dry to help with the moisture issues between the morning and evening cleanings.
12/29/2009 5:29:16 PM
My yearling horse was allergic to shavings, so I had to switch to pelleted bedding; cleaning is easy
12/29/2009 5:26:27 PM
Fine wood shavings and pellets
12/29/2009 5:25:45 PM
we grow it on the farm/cost effective
12/29/2009 5:23:06 PM
Sawdust - free from mill, absorbs urine great, no heavy horse problems or would use alternate beddin
12/29/2009 5:22:31 PM
We're lucky to be near a saw mill.
12/29/2009 5:21:14 PM
wood shavings 'if' we have to use stalls.
12/29/2009 5:18:26 PM
always did and always will
12/29/2009 5:15:08 PM
I prefer wood shavings because they are more absorbent and less waste.
12/29/2009 5:12:28 PM
Easier to clean,and is cleaner when done, less waste
12/29/2009 5:11:19 PM
quik T pik a fine ground shaving so you never toss the shaving just the manure.
12/29/2009 5:09:58 PM
saw dust
12/29/2009 4:57:58 PM
stalls (dirt floors) are rarely used. horses are turned out 24/7
12/29/2009 4:55:18 PM
composts FAST!, clean, long lasting
12/29/2009 4:54:53 PM
sawdust
12/29/2009 4:49:35 PM
actually my horse prefers turnout...hooves down!
12/29/2009 4:46:11 PM
We dry the horse POO or droppings and use it as bedding.
12/29/2009 4:45:43 PM
cedar sawdust
12/29/2009 4:42:36 PM
Pine shavings as dust free as I can get them. Have horse with COPD.
12/29/2009 4:40:13 PM
I let a thick, soft (but dry) layer build up over a rubber mat - horse loves it.
12/29/2009 4:38:03 PM
shavings makes it much easier to muck out the stalls and is a good absorbant.
12/29/2009 4:37:12 PM
do to I can get it cheaper
12/29/2009 4:36:47 PM
nafcore
12/29/2009 4:36:10 PM
pine sawdust
12/29/2009 4:35:03 PM
Wood shavings cover better but pellets are more absorbent
12/29/2009 4:31:00 PM
we mix in pelleted corn cob bedding because it is more absorbant
12/29/2009 4:30:38 PM
I also use pellets for absorption, shaving to keep down the dust.
12/29/2009 4:26:14 PM
Rice Hulls
12/29/2009 4:25:06 PM
I use rubber mats only. My horses urinate in their runs so other bedding is unneccesary.
12/29/2009 4:23:19 PM
Straw on top of wood shavings and pellets
12/29/2009 4:22:00 PM
I like wood shaving over shredded newspaper put down where it's going to get the wettest.
12/29/2009 4:20:49 PM
wood shavings clean and asorbant
12/29/2009 4:15:06 PM
rape straw, dustfree
12/29/2009 4:07:15 PM
My horse lives outdoors and sleeps on CedarRest
12/29/2009 4:03:47 PM
Low dust (one of mine has respiratory sensitivities), good absorption, but expensive.
12/29/2009 4:02:35 PM
stall stays drier, less dust
12/29/2009 4:02:31 PM
Wood shavings used over a Stallskins liner with good drainage underneath.
12/29/2009 4:00:52 PM
sawdust
12/29/2009 4:00:00 PM
Be aware of pellets, my horse ate his & died from colic.
12/29/2009 3:57:00 PM
From a pro-stall clearner's perspective, shavings are easiest
12/29/2009 3:56:44 PM
We are lucky - in bulk - can be a little dusty - just water them down
12/29/2009 3:55:19 PM
My horses eat the straw and leave their coastal hay,so it's shavings.Haven't tried the others
12/29/2009 3:48:20 PM
Nothing, my horse has a pen attached to his stall and I encourage elimination outdoors by no bedding
12/29/2009 3:47:25 PM
Just rubber mats, sometimes pellets,doesn't do "her business" in her stall
12/29/2009 3:45:45 PM
We use pine sawdust from the local mill with great success.
12/29/2009 3:45:42 PM
Bedding pellets caused colic in 3 well-fed horses
12/29/2009 3:45:37 PM
It takes less time to clean and there is less waste.
12/29/2009 3:45:04 PM
rubber mats & sawdust
12/29/2009 3:42:35 PM
Like pellets but straw is cheap and accessible so use that mostly.
12/29/2009 3:40:38 PM
Rice Hulls
12/29/2009 3:37:42 PM
Horses have 24/7 turnout
12/29/2009 3:36:56 PM
cypress mulch
12/29/2009 3:32:17 PM
I would never use anything else. It is the cheapest and easiest to clean.
12/29/2009 3:32:07 PM
easy to clean and horses stay cleaner.
12/29/2009 3:30:30 PM
Dry Nest is the best. Sun Coast is inhuman. Consistency too rough for any animal.
12/29/2009 3:30:12 PM
2"of wetted down & dried pine scented pellets seem to discourage pooping on the bedding.
12/29/2009 3:26:32 PM
You can't beat pellets - but not all are created equal.
12/29/2009 3:23:52 PM
My horse eats his bedding, so straw's the only thing he can be on! lol, he's a bit food-addicted. :p
12/29/2009 3:23:32 PM
Woodypet has reduced my bedding bill by over 1/3, + it's easier to clean than shavings. I love it!
12/29/2009 3:23:18 PM
sand
12/29/2009 3:21:24 PM
pellets when they choose to be in their stalls 24 hr turnout
12/29/2009 3:21:02 PM
Sawdust
12/29/2009 3:19:59 PM
Saw Dust from a local pallet maker
12/29/2009 3:18:55 PM
rice hulls are great!
12/29/2009 3:16:03 PM
Hands down these are the best I have used
12/29/2009 3:13:46 PM
Sometimes hard to find good clean straw
12/29/2009 3:12:31 PM
Wood shavings on rubber mats
12/29/2009 3:10:57 PM
economical, easier to clean out stalls,
12/29/2009 3:09:16 PM
Pellets when the hose isn't frozen. Otherwise cedar shavings. The pellets are great but dusty.
12/29/2009 3:08:41 PM
rubber mats over 6 inch gravel box, they love it!
12/29/2009 3:08:30 PM
Unfortunately, right now it's wood shavings over lime aggregate. Dust, dust, dust.
12/29/2009 3:07:58 PM
wood shavings on rubber mats
12/29/2009 3:05:54 PM
Easy to clean, economic if cleaned properly, smells good. Neet to watch for dust, though.
12/29/2009 3:01:20 PM
mixture of shavings or pellets and straw
12/29/2009 2:59:32 PM
do not use, have run in sheds
12/29/2009 2:59:09 PM
Clean soft straw or old hay
12/29/2009 2:58:41 PM
Rubber stall mats w/ 12"-14" of shavings. Stalls cleaned 2x daily.
12/29/2009 2:56:01 PM
Rice hulls--relatively cheap, plentiful and the horses love to lay down
12/29/2009 2:56:01 PM
All our horses are pasture horses
12/29/2009 2:54:42 PM
I put pellets down first and then put the wood shavings on top. Pellets soak up moisture.
12/29/2009 2:54:20 PM
Corn cob
12/29/2009 2:50:47 PM
Easy clean up, keeps my horses cleaner, ikeeps them warmer in winter when deeply bedded.
12/29/2009 2:47:13 PM
sawdust
12/29/2009 2:47:03 PM
Bagged sawdust
12/29/2009 2:46:35 PM
Hay- bale it on the farm, most economical for me
12/29/2009 2:41:35 PM
easy to keep stall clean, don't have to strip very often
12/29/2009 2:35:29 PM
Pellets on wet spot under shavings
12/29/2009 2:33:10 PM
straw is cheaper and easy to pick up off the stall floor.doesn't hurt there feetor get cought in the
12/29/2009 2:30:30 PM
I prefer nice fluffy pine shavings. They're absorbent and bed the stall comfortablely.
12/29/2009 2:28:40 PM
hay pellets - easy clean up, little smell, some dusting, but no more than our west Texas sandstorms!
12/29/2009 2:26:39 PM
Easy to maintain and store; smells fresh in the barn
12/29/2009 2:26:26 PM
Easy to clean and relatively dust free!!
12/29/2009 2:25:01 PM
I loved using pellets because of the ease of cleaning the stalls but because of the expense I have h
12/29/2009 2:24:37 PM
Horses are turned out 24/7
12/29/2009 2:17:09 PM
For outside bedding we use corn stalk bales
12/29/2009 1:29:58 PM
Other: rice hulls are wonderful, soft, low dust, easy to clean!
12/29/2009 12:22:17 PM
sawdust
12/29/2009 11:35:42 AM
good quality sawdust
12/29/2009 9:31:36 AM
I actually like wood shavings better, but I did a test and the pellets were cheaper for me.
12/29/2009 9:10:14 AM
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I use wood shavings with a pellet base
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