Invest in rubber matting for your stall(s). This matting is initially very expensive but will reduce the amount of bedding needed, save time and money, and reduce the size of your muck heap. If you live in a colder, harsher climate, you may need to replace the matting every ten years, but in milder climates it will last for years beyond that. (The rubber matting in the stalls at Sky Ranch is fifteen years old and still in great shape.)