Fitting Mats/Groom Chute Mats

[BABYTEX]

Okay, my parents are trying to cut costs again so please do not laugh.  Would a regular exercise fitting mat work similar to Sullivans Supply Fitting mats?  We found three fold exercise mats at our local fleet farm that look similar to the Sullivans three fold fitting mat.  Also would the puzzle piece mats work for a groom chute and make them sit higher in the front.  I believe these are used a lot for thread mills.  I am still learning on these grooming things but I sure know something would help my knees!!!

 

[afhm]

Could work, try it and find out.

 

[Trails End Ranch]

We hvae used the puzzle piece ones before and yes they do work. We only recently bought some sullivan mats but the puzzle piece ones did work for us for a long time.

 

[herefordfootball]

Kneel on the mats at the store and see what you think, if you would be comfortable on them for the time it takes to blow, fit, clip, and etc. I'm sure they'd work the same, maybe better. But if you go with the sullivans mats, make sure to get the FOLDING MATS NOT THE STRAIGHT WRESTLING MAT STYLE. THE FOLDING MAT IS MUCH SOFTER AND EASIER TO HANDLE!!!! Just a word of advice from a mistake we made.

 

[tadpole]

go to www.summitracing.com and type Pilot Automotive PC-100 in the search box.  these are what we use as fitting mats.  They work good.  And are only $30 a peice instead of about 90 at sullivans.  The have other pit mats on the website as well but I would get these  because they have a heavier padding in them and are 1.5 inches thick instead of 3/4" thick.  Good luck!

 

[herefordfootball]

Those looke comfy, but you'll need two of thsoe to cover the same area as a sullivans mat, it might be harder to move around with more of them, but its still cheaper than one sullivans mat.

 

[simtal]

years ago everyone had wrestling mats...

 

[Cardinal_Crest_Shorthorns]

I have seen all kinds of things used as fitting mats. The most creative one I have seen is an old foam swimming pool float

 

[NSF]

I have seen all kinds of things used as fitting mats. The most creative one I have seen is an old foam swimming pool float

this is what we used for a while in addition to the one sullivan mat we won at a jr national.. they actually work great but were just a hair short. so you had to move them around a little bit but we found them for like $4-5 a piece used.

 

[russfarm]

We use mechanics mats we picked up at local hardware store.  Folds in half with a handle, and they were only $15.  Works like a charm.
Nice and thick and not bulky to haul.

 

[farmin female]

I have seen all kinds of things used as fitting mats. The most creative one I have seen is an old foam swimming pool float

Hey, I have done that!

Actully have one sitting in the barn now and thinking of cutting it up to put under rubber mats on the grooming chute for extra cushion for the calves.  That dang thing is tough and I think it will work well.