Ecobaleis a new
bedding made from clean unprinted cardboard. It is dust extracted and ideal
for horses with breathing problems. When you see the quality and benefits of
our bedding you will never want to change back.
4 Feb 2008
EASIBED - HORSE BEDDING FOR SALE 20 Bales of Easibed - No longer
required. Great for horses with allergies as Dust Free. I use it because it is
quick & easy to muck out and leaves your stable with very little smell (Great
for those who muck out in the mornings before work!!) Paid £6.60 per bale.
Will sell as job lot for £120.00 Possible local delivery - based in
Gloucester. Payment in advance or cash on collection. Please contact me after
4:00pm on: 07971 471452. Thank You.
23 Aug 2006
Cross-cut shredded paper available free of charge, office paper, fine
cut, no staples. Used to shred for my horse now lives out, shame to waste it
all. Great bedding for horses, or small animals. Office in Farnham, Surrey.
Call Nikki on 07774557222
6 Jul 2006
Fed up of expensive, ineffective horse bedding? GG supplies offers high
quality horse bedding with the choice of finest wheat straw, or mixed straw
and shaving. please contact for prices, discounts, delivery or samples. based
in staffs/cheshire boarder tel: 07974261464 or email:
ggsupplies@btinternet.com
3 Mar 2006
AGRIBED IRELAND paper bedding for horses. 20 KG bags delivered to your
yard at very competitive prices. Email:
richard@wec.ie
12 Oct 2005
SUPABED shredded paper bedding,3 shred sizes available to suit all
applications. Nationwide delivery with our own transport including forklift
unloading. Forget the rest buy the best. Contact Alastair Brown, Signford Ltd
on 07932 163778.
9 Oct 2005
Large amounts of shredded paper available. No charge but we are unable
to deliver. Cheshire area. Email:
maxine.henderson@halton-pct.nhs.uk
31 Aug 2005
B&B Animal Bedding are the North East's premier manufacturer and
supplier of animal bedding. Our primary products include shredded newsprint
and softwood shavings used for a variety of animal bedding. Call for a quote:
07977 426872 or 01642 711151.
5 Aug 2005
EQUIFOAM STABLE FLOORING EQUIFOAM is a new stable matting made from
polyethylene hardwearing foam specifically designed to alleviate the
physiological stress that horses can experience in stables by reducing
vibration and increasing comfort. Its unique ability to absorb shocks and
vibrations makes it an ideal product for the floors and walls of stables,
showers and solariums. EQUIFOAM has various uses depending on the nature and
demands of your horse: Stable Mats EQUIFOAM has thermal insulation properties making stables warmer and more
comfortable. It is easy to install and clean, is cost effective and withstands
rough and heavy treatment. It is non-absorbent meaning hoofs are not exposed
to wet or damp flooring.
EQUIFOAM is also extremely lightweight making it easier to handle when mucking
out stables. Using EQUIFOAM reduces bedding usage by up to 50% meaning
EQUIFOAM can pay for itself within a year. Kick Pads EQUIFOAM can protect the horse from injury when kicking walls. It will
also assist in reducing wall damage. Acoustic insulation qualities ensure the
noise made from impact is dissipated and thus settles the horse. Splash Mats Waterproof and washable, EQUIFOAM is inert to urine, manure and other
soiling substances and is therefore ideal for bathing and shower areas.
EQUIFOAM is three times lighter than rubber matting and can be fitted in a
stable in less than 30 minutes. It is available in a choice of 2 colours,
black or white, and in two sizes, 35x600x300mm or 35x800x2400mm.
EQUIFOAM comes with a 5-year warranty.
Price including VAT: £49.99 per plank (5planks required for a 10’ x 10’
stable). For stockists contact Ifor Williams Trailers on: 01490 412527 or
visit www.iwt.co.uk Posted 29 May 2005
PMK Bedding supplies: www.pmkpetbedding.co.uk
We supply bales of paper and small pet bags (off
cuts of tea bags) the paper is excellent for horses and pets with allergies.
We also supply outlets such as Jollyes Pet Supplies Superstores, D.Cookes (Rotherham), Animal
inn (Rotherham) .We do it in various size bags to cater for small animals and
bales for Dogs and Horses for all enquires please contact Paul on
07828793408 or email
pj1racing@hotmail.com
There are several types
of bedding used for horses. Straw is the most popular, followed by wood
shavings, then paper and finally rubber mats. The bedding chosen should provide
a clean, dry environment for your horse.
The most important
factor to consider when choosing bedding is the health of your horse. If the
bedding is damp it softens the horse's hooves and provides an
ideal breeding ground for bacteria. Ammonia is released from the retained horse
urine, and without adequate ventilation these fumes can be a significant
irritant to your horse's respiratory system. Some horses have dust allergies or
other respiratory conditions which can be irritated by dust or mould spores
found in some types of bedding. Some
materials let urine pass right through and are called non-absorbent or draining.
Other beds soak up wetness and are called absorbent or non-draining.
Another factor to consider is the cost. This varies depending on the type you
choose and the time of year. Storage space and muck disposal should also be
considered.
Straw is the most common bedding and
comes in a variety of forms. It is quite absorbent, cheap, warm and easy to
maintain.
Wheat Straw
When baled, it is often heavily
compacted and brittle, affecting its durability and reducing its value as
bedding. Good wheat straw makes excellent bedding. It is still the most popular bedding.
It can be used for a deep litter, and it will take you 4-6 bales to start a
bed. You will need around 5 bales a week for a horse that is stabled at night.
Advantages:
Wheat Straw is cheap, easily available, absorbent, warm and easy to muck out.
It rots down well, and is easy to dispose of in a muck heap or can
be sold or given away as it makes a good garden fertiliser.
Disadvantages:
Wheat Straw is not suitable for horses with dust allergies or respiratory
problems. It can be very dusty and poorer quality straw can be mouldy too.
Storage can be a problem - bales need a lot of space in a dry area.
Barley Straw
This is usually longer, of better
quality and a brighter colour than wheat straw. Barley straw can cause
problems if the horse is prone to eat it to excess.
Oat Straw
Oat straw is palatable and more
expensive. It quickly becomes saturated, which makes it the least suitable
straw for bedding.
Advantages: Firstly it
gives a clean and bright appearance. Straw manure can be disposed of more
easily than other types of materials. In a good harvest year it can be cheap.
Disadvantages: Some horses
will eat the straw and it can cause several problems such as allergic coughing
to the dust. In a bad harvest it can be quite expensive.
Wood Shavings are a popular form of bedding as they are very absorbent and
easy to muck out. It is important to buy wood
shavings that have been specially produced for use as animal bedding. If you use
alternative wood shavings, such as waste from a saw mill, you may find the
shavings are sharp and contain rubbish. Wood Shavings can be used for a deep
litter and will take 4-5 bales to start a bed. You will need 1 or 2 bales a week
for a horse that is stabled at night.
They can be expensive.
Advantages:
Wood Shavings are easy to muck out, easily stored and easily disposed of (they
will burn). They are absorbent and for allergic horses, dust-free (or
dust-extracted) shavings are available.
Disadvantages:
If you are unable or concerned about burning the shavings to dispose of
the waste, wood shavings can be hard to get rid of. They take a long time to rot
down and are generally unwelcome on muck heaps.
Shredded Paper is becoming more popular as a choice of bedding as it is one
of the cheapest options and has many advantages. It is not suitable for a deep
litter bed. It will take 5 bales to start a bed and 1 or 2 bales a week for a
horse that is stabled at night.
Newsprint has the same insulation qualities and storage qualities of straw or
wood shavings, but requires more cleaning and maintenance. For grooming
qualities, shredded paper is excellent because it keeps horses cleaner than
other bedding products.
Advantages:
Shredded Paper is completely dust free and is an excellent choice for
allergy-suffering horses. It's easy to store, light to work with, quite
absorbent, very warm in the winter and can be cheap.
Disadvantages:
The most effective method of disposal would be to burn it. It can be
difficult to keep a tidy muck heap as shredded paper tends to blow around in the
wind. The dye from the paper can sometimes mark a horse's coat and it can ball
up leaving a bare floor for the horse to lie on.
The use of Peat Moss as a bedding has declined as it is expensive and can be
difficult to obtain. It is suitable for a deep litter bed.
Advantages:
Peat Moss bedding is soft, easy to dispose of and rots down quickly.
Disadvantages:
Peat Moss can be expensive, hard to find and unattractive as a bedding. It is very
heavy to handle and difficult to muck out, mainly because the clean parts of the
bed look identical to the dirty parts that need removing.
Hemp is a relatively new type of bedding. It is a natural fibre derived from
the hemp plant. It can be used in a deep litter bed, and can be shown to be
economical in the long run.
Advantages:
Hemp has good absorbency qualities, and makes a very soft bed. It is dust free
and breaks down very quickly. It is ideal for a deep litter bed.
Disadvantages:
Hemp is initially expensive, it is not edible and may cause swelling to a
horse's stomach if ingested.
Rubber Matting has many advantages and while initial costs can be high,
running costs can be practically non-existent. Once fitted, running costs
can be very low.
Advantages:
Completely dust free and can
be used with a bedding of your choice. Drains well and is warm. Very safe for your horse - soft rubber
reduces risk of injury. Easy to muck out.
Disadvantages:
If your horse is messy, then the no bedding option may make the horse/rugs dirty. Some
extra bedding may also be required to stop draughts. Initial cost is high. The
stables need to have good drainage if no bedding is used to absorb the urine.
NB. To cover a 12ft by 12 ft stable you
will need about 6 - 4ft by 6ft rubber mats or 14 - 1m by 1m rubber mats.
Tip! To cut rubber matting wet the
area you want to cut, place over a broom handle and use a very sharp stanley
knife.
Cardboard is becoming more popular as a choice of bedding.It has the same insulation qualities and storage qualities of straw or
wood shavings. For grooming qualities, cardboard is excellent because it keeps
horses cleaner than other bedding products and is recommended by the ILPH and
veterinary practices.
Advantages:
Cardboard is completely dust free and is an excellent choice for
allergy-suffering horses. It's easy to store, light to work with, absorbent
(5
times more than shavings, 2 times more than Hemp, 6 times more than Straw - Test
results by the Equine Research Council of Canada), very warm in the winter and can be cheap. It does not blow about the
yard and is easy to muck out.
Disadvantages:
The most effective method of disposal would be to burn it although it can be
used as an effective deterrent for weeds.
