Do you trailer your horses with shavings?

I used to use shavings in the trailer. But after a few eye issues, even with fly masks, I stopped. They can also create a lot of dust.

I don't know of anyone that uses shavings, unless going on a long trip, then the trailer is bedded deeply and wetted down to keep the dust to a minimum.

I don't, and the main reason is that I think of the EXTRA work to clean all the shavings out every time. How do you get the horse pee that has soaked through the shavings off of your wood or aluminum floor otherwise? I know aluminum doesn't take the level of care that wood does, but I have heard that pine shavings will eat through a aluminum floor, and sure enough, I bought a big trailer from a lady who used shavings and there were major pitts in the trailer floor. With a composite floor, it would not be such a big deal, I think.

We do not trailer with shavings when hauling short distances (30-45 minutes or less). There's not usually much to clean up, if anything. If we travel longer distances, then we'll put a thin layer of shavings in the back of the trailer to soak up any excess moisture.

I have a few times, especially when it's rainy, and the floor may get slippery. But more often than not my horses will slip around on the shavings, so I go without.

Coarse sand is the best footing for horses in trailer etc.. It is grippy and the horse wont slip. It is easy to clean out after it's been soiled. Wont fly about with windy conditions etc... and it's cheap. Never put a fly mask on horses when traveling especially when it's hot weather - they can be claustrophobic.

Nope. With weather now warm, trailer windows are open so wind blows even coarse shavings around. Four on the rubber floor.

We love to use shavings over our rubber mats. They soak up urine. I believe they also help to keep the horse more comfortable. My only concern is that shavings could blow in their eyes. I suggest big flakes and a fly mask to prevent that from happening.

Never have. It just seems to me that they could be more slippery and uneven for the horse to balance on. Four feet on rubber just seems better to me. I do use shipping boots, though.

You don't even have to have that! Some people use nothing. and some use straw, its personal prefrence but i think straw is best