WHAT STABLE MAT IS RIGHT FOR ME?

Which Stable Mat Is Right For Me?

EquinePlus is committed to supplying you with the correct stable mat product for you and your horse, rather than supplying you with the product that makes us more profit or is in stock. We offer a free consultation service via our freephone number 0800 756 9670. Please visit our stable matting page to view our full range.

Please see a description of the different stable flooring options and some of the advantages and disadvantages of each option:

EVA Stable Mats – Comfort Mats and EasiMats

Our EVA Stable Mats have become increasingly popular over the last few years. This is mainly due to their lightweight and comfortable makeup. They weigh around one-quarter of a traditional 100% rubber mat. This makes them much easier to move, install, and clean. EVA is a foam and rubber composite material. The soft nature of the mats offers a much greater comfort level for horses and is ideal for horses with injuries. The mats also provide much better insulation to keep your horse as warm as possible.

The EVA's natural lifetime will be less than the heavyweight 100% rubber alternatives, but will still last well under normal equestrian use. EVA can be affected by heat and the mats may expand and contract in hot and cold environments. This is not a problem if at least a 15mm expansion gap is left around the edge of your stable when fitting. The mats can be easily trimmed if the mats expand over time. EVA mats are not suitable for bonding and sealing.

Rubber Top EVA Mats

Our rubber top EVA mats offer all the advantages of the EVA mats above, but with a harder wearing top surface. The top 5mm of the mat are a harder rubber material, while the bottom 30mm are the softer EVA material.

100% Rubber Stable Matting – Bubble Top or EasySweep

You may be more familiar with 100% heavyweight stables mats. They have been available for many years. They are very heavy (weighing 45kgs per 6′ x 4′ mat) and are therefore extremely long-lasting and durable. You could reasonably expect these horse mats to last 15 years under normal equestrian use. The downside of the mats being heavyweight is that they are hard to fit and move for cleaning. The 100% rubber stable mats will take 2 people to handle. The mats will stay in place very well once laid and are not susceptible to expansion or contraction.

Please see our fitting and care instructions by clicking here.