Horse Bedding Manufacturers

There are a large variety of different types of horse bedding. Manufacturers offer a huge choice of horse bedding using traditional materials whilst others offer horse bedding made from more modern materials. Your choice of horse bedding will often be based upon three main factors – what is best for your horse, best for you and which horse bedding is best for your budget.

Straw is the most common type of horse bedding, as it has been used traditionally for years, is cheap and looks the part. However, straw can be bulky to store so you'll need plenty of room at your yard for the bales, and for the large muck heap which you'll need to dispose of eventually. Bear in mind that some horses are allergic to straw, whilst others will eat it!

Some horse bedding manufacturers offer chopped straw which has the advantages of having dust extracted from it and it is often treated to be unpalatable. It's not as bulky as traditional straw and is easier to store and produces a smaller muck heap. It is more expensive and harder to find though.

Some riders use paper as their horse bedding of choice. Whilst paper horse bedding is dust free and non-palatable it can be more expensive and often requires more to make a suitable bed. It also has a tendency to become soggy.

Wood shavings are a popular choice of horse bedding. Manufacturers offer varying levels of quality however, particularly regarding the dust content which can be an issue.

Horse bedding manufacturers also offer wood pellets, bedding made from hemp or flax or even rubber matting. Each type of horse bedding offers advantages and disadvantages, so it's important to make the right choice for you and your horse.