Karmah Trading & Services (KTS), serving Qatar's equestrian sector from Doha since 2004, supplies premium Interlocking Rubber Horse Stable Flooring for racing stables, breeding farms, riding schools, and equestrian clubs throughout Qatar. Our stable flooring systems protect horse health, reduce maintenance costs, and provide the hygienic, non-slip surface that Qatar's prestigious equestrian industry demands.
Qatar has a deep-rooted equestrian tradition, with Arabian horse breeding and racing forming a significant part of the country's cultural heritage. The Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC), private breeding farms in Al Shahaniya and Al Rayyan, and international-standard riding schools all require stable flooring that addresses the specific challenges of the Arabian Gulf climate: extreme heat, high humidity, and the need for superior drainage to maintain hygienic conditions in enclosed stalls.
KTS Interlocking Rubber Stable Mats are manufactured from high-density vulcanized rubber at 17 mm, 24 mm, 30 mm, and 43 mm thicknesses. The interlocking tongue-and-groove edge system creates a seamless, gap-free floor surface that prevents urine and moisture from seeping between mats and pooling on the concrete subfloor. This sealed surface dramatically reduces ammonia buildup — a primary cause of respiratory problems in horses — by channelling liquid to the drainage slope of the stall.
The top surface features a pebble or hammer-head texture that provides traction for shod and unshod horses, reducing the risk of slipping that can cause tendon and ligament injuries. The underside has a channelled drainage pattern that allows air circulation beneath the mat, further reducing moisture retention and bacterial growth.
From an economic perspective, rubber stable flooring reduces bedding consumption by 50% to 75%. In Qatar, where shavings and straw bedding are imported at significant cost, this reduction delivers a measurable return on investment within 12 to 18 months. Mucking out time is also reduced, as the sealed surface prevents bedding from becoming saturated and compacted.
Joint and hoof health benefits are substantial. The resilient rubber surface cushions the impact of movement and lying down, reducing stress on joints, hocks, and knees. Horses stabled on rubber mats show fewer cases of capped hocks and knee swelling compared to those on bare concrete, according to equine veterinary research.
KTS supplies stable mats in standard sizes of 1000×1000 mm, 1200×1800 mm, and 1830×1220 mm, with custom cutting available for non-standard stall dimensions. Installation is straightforward: mats are laid directly on a clean, level concrete floor and interlocked without adhesive. Our team can install a typical 12-stall barn in a single day.
We also supply rubber walkway mats, wash bay mats, horse walker flooring, and arena footing systems. Contact KTS at +974 44505001 or karmah@kts-qatar.com for samples and stable flooring quotation.
