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Wheelbarrow
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Two-wheeled wheelbarrows are much more stable and will minimize tip-overs. Hauling manure is never a fun job, but using the wrong type of bucket can make it horrible. Using a two-wheeled plastic construction wheelbarrow will solve your manure and wet-bedding hauling problems. These wheelbarrows have two wheels towards the front of the barrow with two stability legs, and two handles in the back. Stability is key as you need to be able to haul weight while not worrying about the whole thing tipping over. Plastic resists corrosion from manure and urine as well as making it easy to clean after you muck---an important step to overall barn cleanliness.
Horse.com
800-637-6721
Email: [email protected]
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Rake
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Select a heavier-duty metal rake for easy cleanup. A fundamental mucking tool, a strong metal-tooth rake gives you the ability to rake up heavy horse-manure piles without the tines bending or breaking. Be sure to select a rake that is well-attached to a good, solid handle. Your rake will also be used to clean up barn aisles, entrance areas, and trailer areas.
Farmtek
1440 Field of Dreams Way
Dyersville, IA 52040
800-327-6835
farmtek.com/farm/supplies/cat1;ft1_equine_supplies;ft1_barn_stable_cleaning.html
Manure Fork
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Tine-spacing is important when you're shopping for a manure fork. Plastic manure forks are much lighter and easier to use than metal forks; in addition, plastic forks don't rust or corrode and are easy to wash. Bucket-style forks hold more manure and are deeper than traditional style forks, making it easier to avoid dumping the contents on the way to the wheel barrow. Tine-spacing varies depending on what type of bedding you normally use: wood shavings require closely spaced tines whereas straw or hay require wider-spaced tines.
Horse.com
800-637-6721
Email: [email protected]
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Manure Scooper
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A deep plastic bucket scooper is essential for those manure piles in the aisles and in-between stall cleanings. Scoopers have a 3/4 length handle with a molded hand-grip and a open-mouthed plastic bucket on the bottom---very similar to a household dust pan. Use the scooper with either your broom or your rake, depending on the size of the mess.
Farmtek
1440 Field of Dreams Way
Dyersville, IA 52040
800-327-6835
farmtek.com/farm/supplies/cat1;ft1_equine_supplies;ft1_barn_stable_cleaning.html
Broom
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Bristle stiffness and durability is important when selecting a barn broom. Barn brooms need to be much heavier than household brooms because of the weight and amount of dirt that needs to be swept. Both push brooms and traditional upright brooms will work. Choose a broom with heavy bristles like a corn stalk broom or a heavy synthetic bristle broom.
Horse.com
800-637-6721
Email: [email protected]
horse.com/stable-supplies/cleaning-supplies/610/
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Tools to Muck Out Stalls
All horse owners and barn managers struggle with keeping stalls clean of manure and urine. Most agree that cleaning stalls daily with a full bedding strip done weekly is mandatory to maintain your horse's health and keep the number of flies and other pests down. Cleaning stalls isn't difficult if you clean daily and use the right tools for the job; without them, cleaning can turn into a never-ending nightmare.