Your horse will spend a large portion of its day in its stall, so it is crucial that the stall is kept as clean and comfortable as possible.
Most horse owners completely clean out their horse's stall every one to four weeks.
The frequency with which you decide to completely clean the stall depends largely on how often the horse is in the stall.
However, mucking out the stall should be a daily occurrence.
The daily stall cleaning process is best done through: 1.
Dressing for the Job - Gloves and rubber boots are ideal.
This will ensure that you do not ruin your riding boots.
2.
Clearing the Stall - Make sure that your horse is out of the stall.
Make sure to also remove the feed tubs, water buckets, and anything else in the stall.
3.
Mucking Out the Stall - Remove manure and soiled bedding.
This is most often accomplished with the use of a pitchfork or shovel.
4.
Checking for Insects - Make sure to check for, and remove, insects and spider webs throughout the stall.
5.
Replacing Bedding - Replace the soiled horse bedding that you removed with clean bedding.
Fluff the fresh bedding with a pitchfork or shovel and make sure that the bedding is evenly distributed throughout the stall.
6.
Odor Control - When conducting a complete clean, you may want to use odor control products or stable disinfectant.
Make sure to let the floor dry before adding the new horse bedding.
7.
Replacing Stall Items - Replace feed tubs, water buckets, and everything else that your horse requires in their stall.