Things You'll Need
- Rake
- Mat
- Floor material
- Stakes
Instructions
Loosen the floor with an auger or rake. This improves drainage. Refrain from destroying a level floor or creating large bumps and uneven surfaces.
Level the floor with soil, clay, sand, fine stone or cement. Fine stone increases drainage. Cement floors decrease the effectiveness of mats by making the floor hard on the horse's legs and increasing the amount of sawdust needed to make the stall comfortable for the horse.
Measure the stall and figure out the quality of mats needed to cover the entire floor. Mats come in a variety of sizes.
Install the mats. If the floor is not level, the mats won't lay flat. Use a rake to level the surface; if the surface remains uneven, then remove the mats and try again. Repeat until the mats lay properly.
Hammer thick metal or wooden spikes with rounded tops flush to the mat's surface. Repeat in the four corners of each mat. This keeps the mats from moving.