Manure Rake Review

 

One of the many lessons we learned regarding equipment was of course by use of the equipment.

There are many styles and manufacturers of manure rakes. We have used most of them and have settled on a rake with sides.

We, of course, as new horse owners, were looking to save money and bought the rake you see on the top. It does not have sides on the rake, so when you shake the rake to allow the bedding to fall through, manure often falls off the sides.

The picture below, a rake with sides, holds the manure in place, SO YOU DON”T HAVE TO PICK IT UP AGAIN, while you shake the rake to let the bedding fall through. It also holds more manure.

The tynes are important. Buy rakes with the thickest tynes available. Thicker tynes are less likely to break off.

Look for rake that use two screws to hold the rake to the handle. Single screws can work loose resulting in the rake falling off the handle.

If you can find one with a fiber glass handle, but it, as it will last much longer than a wooden handle.

HINT: To scoop a lot of bedding we use a heavy duty plastic snow shovel. It is much lighter than a metal one and not subject to rust or corrosion from the acidic manure and urine.

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