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Great idea Kathy.? I use large "C" Clamps.?Provides a nice handle?to pull with.? ?I also use those to pull the rubber mats out of the barn stalls too.?

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D'Arcy

On Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 6:09 PM, sherman <sherman@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I find it not quite so diffucult to remove the mats in my trailer if I use vice grips. I bought a set of 4 or 5 at K-Mart. It was one of my best purchases. I use two of them about 2' in from the sides of the mat and PULL. It's still not easy, but much more managable, even to drag the mats back in.

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As far as the shavings...I only use a little pile where the manure drops. It does keep the trailer from getting stinky and I think it keeps the liquid from getting down under the mats. It's very rare that any of my horses pee in the trailer, I don't think I use enough shavings to encourage that.

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Kathy

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Fortunately, living in California it is a quite dry environment.? The only moisture present is that introduced by manure and pee....which is why I use shavings!? to try and mitigate this as much as possible.? That being said, I really wish I could get those mats out by myself, but it's just not going to happen (actually I can get them out - it's the putting them back in that's the problem!).? I do lift up the edges and check the boards underneath frequently.

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Melinda

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