Did you know that on an unprotected surface bacteria can double in number every 20 minutes? That’s what’s happening on a traditional trailer floor covered with shavings and bedding as you haul your Paint down the highway to explore new trails, go to the vet clinic or compete.
Bacteria are multiplying unchecked on your trailer floor can seriously affect your horse’s immune system, too—the stress of hauling can easily compromise a horse’s natural immune defenses. Combine that lowered immunity with exposure to inhaled particles, like the dirt, dust and bacteria whirling inside your trailer, and your horse might be susceptible to serious illnesses.
Polylast™ could help keep your horses healthy and give you greater peace of mind.
Installing Polylast flooring in your trailer is one of the easiest ways to reduce illness risk. This unique, recycled rubber flooring system makes horse trailers more comfortable and cleaner, helping horses perform better after long hauls. Here’s how:
- There is no need for bedding or shavings, saving you money. Your horses breathe cleaner air and stay cleaner.
- Microban® Antimicrobial is infused into Polylast during the manufacturing process to help prevent the growth of damaging bacteria.
- Polylast is permanently bonded to your trailer floor so there is never any need to pull and clean mats. Simply rinse your trailer out with a hose after your trips, and it will be clean, fresh and ready to go. No need to disinfect with harsh chemicals, either.
- Your trailer floor is protected from urine and other corrosive liquids.
- Your horses actually perform better because they are more comfortable and less stressed because the Polylast floor is extremely slip resistant and cushioned.
But Polylast isn’t just for trailers; they proudly make several types of equine flooring in the USA, including:
- Polylast Comfort and Safety Flooring, the perfect solution for wash racks, aisle ways, trailer flooring, and any other locations.
- Polylast Super Duty Flooring, a non-porous product that is great for your reproduction lab.
- Polylast Stall Lining, the ultimate in comfort and safety while greatly reducing odor, bedding costs and labor and at lower cost than other stall liner systems.
- Polylast SurfaceGuard™ with Microban Antimicrobial Technology, a poured-in-place, multi-layer stall lining system that eliminates many of the challenges associated with keeping horses in a confined area.
As an APHA member, you get a 10% discount on Polylast flooring.
Visit polylastsurfaces.com for more information or to find a dealer near you. Don’t forget to mention your APHA membership to receive the discount!
The APHA Xtras Program is just our way of saying thank you for being an APHA member. Are you ready to give your APHA Xtras discount a try? Join or renew today!
Every purchase through APHA Xtras partners keeps cash in your pocket while also supporting APHA and the breed you love. Using these member discounts just one time can help you recoup the cost of your APHA membership. Imagine how much you can save all year long!
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About APHA
The American Paint Horse Association is the world’s second-largest equine breed association, registering more than a million horses in 59 nations and territories since it was founded in 1962. APHA creates and maintains programs that increase the value of American Paint Horses and enriches members’ experiences with their horses.
About APHA Xtras
APHA Xtras reward you for being an APHA member by saving you money on products and services from companies you know and trust. From John Deere tractors to Sherwin-Williams paint for your home or farm, the discounts are deep with APHA Xtras. Use APHA Xtras for yourself, your business, your Paint Horse club or more.