How to Cut Horse Stall Mats

Cutting a thick rubber stall mat or rubber flooring for horse stables doesn't have to be challenging. It doesn't even require any power tools. If you can operate a straight edge and a utility knife, you can easily cut a rubber stall mat.

1. Mark the mat where you'd like to cut
2. Place a 2x4 board under the area you'd like to cut
3. Using your straight edge as a guide, start scoring your mat with a sharp utility knife. Make a series of shallow scores, which will reduce friction on your blade.
4. Allow the cut to fall open as the mat folds over the 2x4
5. Continue scoring until all of the way through the mat, the mat will fall away

This is the simplest and easiest method we've found to cut these heavy-duty rubber horse stall mats.

When using most power saws, the friction the non-slip rubber material creates can grip the blade, resulting in damaged blades and/or rough cuts while cutting through the rubber. That is why we recommend using a utility knife for cutting rubber stall mats. Fortunately, as long as your utility knife blade is sharp, the scoring process is relatively easy. Allowing the cut to open as you score will reduce contact with the blade's sides and, therefore, the friction with it.

You can also consider using 3-in-1 oil on the blade during the cutting process to reduce friction.

You can use this same method to cut any rubber flooring product for a horse barn, horse trailer, stall or tack room.