How to Dry Up Muddy Stalls

Muddy stalls can be both useful and harmful for horse owners. Some moisture in the stall area ensures that the horse's hooves are moist and will not crack. Too much moisture, however, can cause the hooves to become infected with thrush. In order to provide your horses with the best possible living conditions, proper hoof care and a balance between wet and dry places in the stalls must be maintained.

Things You'll Need

  • Sand
  • Shovel
  • Hoof pick
  • Hoof cleaning solution
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Instructions

    • 1

      Inspect the stables for moisture. If the horses have a patch of dry ground where they can remain, then there is no need to dry up the stall. If there is no dry ground available, then the stall must be dried up.

    • 2

      Remove all troughs and feeders and place them in an area that has excellent drainage. For example, next to a storm drain in the stable or on a slanted area where the water will drain quickly if spilled.

    • 3

      Spread sand over the entire wet area using a shovel. Cover the area with sand until the water is completely dried up. This will provide the horse with a dry area for standing.

    • 4

      Pick all the mud out of the horse's hooves and rinse them with water. Apply a solution to remove any microorganisms inside the hooves.