Stall Kick Mats

Doc-t July 23, 2015
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Some horses like to kick when in their stalls.  If behavior modification or horse relocation is not an option, then adding cushioning to the direct kick to the wall becomes necessary to prevent injury to the horse.  Yes, they can kick until they are hurt.  They can also damage the barn.  Kick mats will help both.

Injury prevention
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Image 1 of 3 – These are thick kick mats securely screwed into the walls. Close up of the installation screws and washers.
Image 2 of 3 – a closer view of the chewing damage on the tabbed edge of the mats.
Image 3 of 3. The scalloped edge is from the tabbed configuration which has become inviting for horses to chew. Note the banked bedding.
Padded kick mats are covered in protective vinal and screwed into the wall. These covers can eventually split.
Image 1 of 4 – Usually kick mats are screwed or glued directly to the wall. This man’s idea was to buffer the kick by placing the mat away from the wall. He eventually removed it because the shavings worked their way up behind the mat. Maybe if the bottom edge was about a foot off the ground it would not have been a problem. I thought the idea was good to prevent injury to the horse.
Image 2 of 4 – The 2×4 wood frame behind the mat.
Image 3 of 4 – The entire stall is lined this way for this horse.
Kick mats
Image 4 of 4 – Annotated.

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Categories: 2_Topics, Barn Topics, Injury Prevention

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  1. Unknown Member June 23, 2018

    I glued my mats to a piece of 3/4” plywood. On the wall itself I put 2×4’s across for the plywood to attach to; top, middle and bottom. I have found this to work well for my horses. It protects the wall of the stall, allows for better attachment of the plywood and mat to the wall so it is more secure. If for some reason he breaks the plywood, I just have to unscrew the mat/plywood and replace the plywood with a new sheet and glue the mat. I use outdoor flooring glue and apply it with a roller. This gives me a secure product that I can then mount on the 2×4’s. It is heavy but everything is square. I do this b/c if I leave sections uneven my horse will chew on it and eventually peel the mat off the plywood. I use self-tapping wood screws and large washers to prevent the mat from tearing around the screw head. Lag bolts work too but tend to stick out more than I prefer.

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