Horse Trailer mats
The other day a customer calls with a complaint about our Trailer Mats. This was for a 6' x 8' mat that comes in two pieces.
My customer did not know the two mats were two 4' x 6' mats, and that they run side to side with the seam running width wise. Because the trailer is 6' wide it is designed for you to lay the two mats 6' for the width and then the two 4' sides would cover the 8' trailer length (see diagram below). The customer and I too thought the mats should be length wise with the seam in the middle.
He did not like that the seam went across the mat/trailer and the horse would have to travel across the seam. At this point I always like the customer to know that we will be there for them and to help!
I did some research on this, with the manufacturer (Humane - one of the best in Animal Rubber mats), and some research with experienced horse people, people who had trailers and mats. They would be able to help guide me in the right direct, to help my customer make sure he had the correct mat for the job.
It turns out this is the way the mat is suppose to lay, with the seam going across the width (as in the diagram above)!
-This is a great manufacturer and they have a 12 year warranty, these mat will not curl or bend up. This means the seam will not be an issue.
-The mats are made in a superior way;
They are re-vulcanized (very, very fine grinding process, 93%-94% recycled, HighHeat/Pressure molded)
NO polymer glues, that can breakdown and have the mats fall apart quicker
Experienced people that have had horses and trailers for years have told me:
-If the horse can make it from the ground up on to the ramp and then cross the open hing area between the ramp and the trailer and then into the trailer, this seam will not be a problem. Not to mention the seam will Not be close to the animals feet when they are all loaded into the trailer.
-When the horse is in the trailer they can paw at the mat, if they are standing on a mat that runs the length instead of the the width, they can bunch up the mat and that can be dangerous.
So laying the mats width wise in your trailer is a superior way!
My customer did not know the two mats were two 4' x 6' mats, and that they run side to side with the seam running width wise. Because the trailer is 6' wide it is designed for you to lay the two mats 6' for the width and then the two 4' sides would cover the 8' trailer length (see diagram below). The customer and I too thought the mats should be length wise with the seam in the middle.
He did not like that the seam went across the mat/trailer and the horse would have to travel across the seam. At this point I always like the customer to know that we will be there for them and to help!
I did some research on this, with the manufacturer (Humane - one of the best in Animal Rubber mats), and some research with experienced horse people, people who had trailers and mats. They would be able to help guide me in the right direct, to help my customer make sure he had the correct mat for the job.
It turns out this is the way the mat is suppose to lay, with the seam going across the width (as in the diagram above)!
-This is a great manufacturer and they have a 12 year warranty, these mat will not curl or bend up. This means the seam will not be an issue.
-The mats are made in a superior way;
They are re-vulcanized (very, very fine grinding process, 93%-94% recycled, HighHeat/Pressure molded)
NO polymer glues, that can breakdown and have the mats fall apart quicker
Experienced people that have had horses and trailers for years have told me:
-If the horse can make it from the ground up on to the ramp and then cross the open hing area between the ramp and the trailer and then into the trailer, this seam will not be a problem. Not to mention the seam will Not be close to the animals feet when they are all loaded into the trailer.
-When the horse is in the trailer they can paw at the mat, if they are standing on a mat that runs the length instead of the the width, they can bunch up the mat and that can be dangerous.
So laying the mats width wise in your trailer is a superior way!
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