Outdoor bedding options for your horse’s run or in-and-out.

 

There are tons of choices for your horse’s bedding in his outdoor in-and-out, and sometimes you just need to see what’s available in your area, and what works with your budget.

 

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blue stone gravel paddock dry lot

This blue stone paddock is well-draining in a wet climate. It’s not super for rolling, but the fluffy shavings in the covered shed do the trick.

 

  • Crusher dust.

 

In a nutshell, crusher dust is the byproduct of some quarry operations and is a fine gravel/dirt mix. It drains well and is very durable, and is easy to pick manure from. Some horses may not like to roll on it, so it’s inappropriate for a horse’s only bedding/footing option.

 

  • Hog fuel.

 

This vegetarian option is, in fact, not made from hogs. It’s the term used to describe wood bark and fibers, usually shredded. While very absorbent, this can be a problem in wet weather as the bark and fibers fill up and expand, not draining the water. This is not readily available in some parts of the country.

 

 

snowy and ice paddocks

 

  • Regular old shavings.

 

Some barns will toss the manure to the manure pile, and the older shavings into the run, while the new shavings stay in the stall. This is usually good, until a huge rain! For very dry areas, this may work for you, but in wet areas, you end up with soggy shavings. They will dry, but if the ground below is muddy, any horse hooves will mix things up. In some installations, the mini flakes work the best.

 

  • Wood pellet shavings.

 

These tiny pellets of wood, usually pine, expand when they come into contact with moisture. Generally speaking, they are best used by spreading out the pellets, then wetting them with a small amount of water so they begin to expand. Weather and urine will expand them even further, but they can dry out and last quite a while.

 

  • Pea gravel.

 

This doesn’t work for every horse, but the benefits to the barefoot horse are well known. Pea gravel drains well and is permanent. Use about three to six inches. You can also use pea gravel in a smaller area and another outdoor bedding in the rest of your run or in-and-out to give your guy the option.

 

horse in cedar bedding and blanket outside

 

  • Cedar fiber.

 

This wood fiber product is great, lasts a long time, drains well, but is also reddish in color and will coat your horse in a rust-colored film if he rolls. Fine for chestnuts, not so fine for grays. Some horses are sensitive to the cedar, but it smells great (if you like cedar) and can handle the rain well. It’s dusty when you first put it down, but over time that diminishes.  It comes in larger chunks, too.

 

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Farnam Chew Stop Aerosol
$32.90

Helps to stop your horse from eating the barn and fencing

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FORTEX INDUSTRIES Feed Saver Ring
$18.00

Great to use with buckets to discourage cribbing

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Hydrophane Cribox 8 oz. tub - 8Oz
$18.98

This thick paste discourages chewing

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Bee Blanket Honey Heater, 5 gal Pail Heater with Cutout for Gate Valve
$155.00 $127.41

Keep your horse's water and noms warm this winter.

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Artificial Grass Turf Broom - Curved Bristle Broom
$28.99

This is the best broom for getting every last bit of shavings out of the barn aisle.

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Dura-Tech Schneiders Deluxe Dura-Mesh Stall Guard
$94.99

Let your horse have the best view with this spiffy stall guard!

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HayPlay Slow Feed Bag XL GG Equine

One side of this innovative slow feeder is solid - perfect for pastures! It will hold a small bale of hay.


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HayPlay Slow Feed Bag GG Equine - 2 sizes available

2 sizes of this slow-feeding hanging hay toy - snack size holds a few flakes, and the half size holds 1/2 bale. There's also an XL that ground feeds.


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Little Giant PDFE Dura Fork, Red
$59.19

Now picking stalls can be more ergonomic.

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Dura-Tech Big Basket Manure Fork - Holds More Than Standard Forks
$47.99

Nothing says posh like a manure fork that holds more.

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Gallagher one-handed gate latch

This is the only latch that no horse can figure out. Unless your horse is a wizard.

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You will be amazed at what the ground will throw at ya.

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