How to Clean a Horse Stall

Introduction

• Essential part of horse ownership
• Question: Does your horse live out in the field 24/7 or stay in the stable sometimes?
  • Personal preference: horses live out 24/7 unless injured or weather is bad

Supplies Needed

1. Wheelbarrow or Muck Bucket
   • For transporting dirty shavings to the manure pile
2. Pitchfork
   • For picking up poop and dirty shavings
3. Shovel
   • For scraping bad and gross shavings, especially where the horse peed
4. Broom
   • For sweeping away shavings from the door and food areas
5. Bedding for Horses
   • Type of bedding can vary (shavings, straw, pellets)
   • Important for horse comfort and health, especially for those with breathing issues

Cleaning Process

Initial Steps

• Identify poop and pee spots in the stall
• Remove all poop piles first
  • Shake pitchfork to save good shavings

Handling Pee Spots

• Depends on type of flooring
  • Rubber Mats: Remove peed-on shavings, mats absorb moisture
  • Dirt Floors: Allow ground to dry before adding new shavings
• Remove clean shavings from around the pee spot
• Scrape and remove wet shavings
• Cover cleaned areas with clean shavings

Final Steps

• Look for smaller pieces of poop missed earlier
• Sweep doorway, under food bucket, and hay area
  • Prevents inhalation of dust or shavings

Adding Bedding

• Reasons for bedding:
  1. Absorbs horse's pee
  2. Provides comfort for standing and laying down
• Evaluate if a stall needs additional shavings
  • Ensure an even layer for comfort and absorption

Disposal

• Dump wheelbarrow in manure pile
• Importance of muck boots for easy maneuvering
• Keep manure pile away from the barn to minimize flies and bugs

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