Your horse never loses touch with this surface. However, when the time comes to purchase or upgrade a trailer, a well-meaning owner might fall into the trap of being concerned with the strength and durability of the trailer itself, rather than focusing on the potential effects of the trailer's structural materials on their horses' health. For years, horse trailers have been designed to withstand whatever kicks and knocks horses dish out. And although trailers are made to protect the horse as much as possible, the only flooring available has traditionally been either wood or metal. However, both these surfaces have major drawbacks for horse safety if they are not cleaned and cared for properly.
Wood can rot out and is slippery when wet.
Aluminum corrodes, is slippery, hard on horses' hooves, and quite noisy as well. Wood boards might funnel water to the edges of the trailer where they fit into metal channels. These eventually rust out, necessitating immediate repair to prevent the floor from collapsing. Fortunately, some innovative solutions to the drawbacks of conventional trailer floors have been attracting attention in the form of composite rubber boards that offer significant benefits over wood and metal. This composite flooring has a soft surface recommended by veterinarians for cushioning horses' legs and hooves and preventing injuries caused by standing for long periods of time.