FAQ | Frequently Asked Questions
We offer convenient delivery options to suit your needs. Our team will coordinate directly with you to schedule a full truckload delivery time that works best for you. Products are delivered in tightly packed bales, palletized, shrink-wrapped, and covered to ensure efficient shipping and handling. Get a quote today!
Ordering is simple! You can place an order by contacting our customer service team or speaking with your local sales representative. We’re here to make the process as smooth as possible. Reach out now!
Reach out using our retail contact form to find the closest retailer that carries Klassen’s show brand shavings or request a quote for a direct delivery.
We include pallet covers and stretch wrap on all our pallets to help products last in the elements. Klassen’s pallets can be stored outdoors in sweltering southwestern summers, frigid midwestern winters, and the damp northwestern fall. If you require extra wrapping and UV protection for longer outdoor durations, let your sales rep know, and we can accommodate your needs. Ask your rep!
Wood shavings are changed depending on the flake size and animal needs. Smaller flakes tend to clump better, and less gets carried away when removing waste. Larger flakes tend to be less absorbent but more comfortable and nicer looking in the stall. You can expect to change over your shavings between a couple of times every week to once or twice a month.
Yes, shavings can be composted easily and break down quickly when added to an existing compost pile.
Wood shavings are primarily used as a bedding substrate in stalls and trailers for horses and other livestock. Typically it is spread out on stall mats, concrete, or bare earth and is used to soften the ground and absorb animal waste for easy removal.
Wood shavings are best stored in bales and wrapped on pallets. The benefit of buying baled wood shavings is the savings in space and storage longevity. Bulk shavings must be stored under cover in large piles, whereas bales can be compressed up to 4x and neatly stacked and wrapped in UV-resistant packaging. This means shavings can be stored outside and use up space more efficiently.
The best way to choose shavings for your horse depends on how often they use their stall. A smaller and more absorbent flake might be best to reduce the volume of shavings used for more frequent use. However, you will give up on some of the comfort and aesthetic benefits of a medium or large flake. Medium flake shavings tend to be the perfect size for optimal absorbency, comfort, and value. Klassen has 10 cubic foot and 12 cubic foot medium flake bags and a 5 cubic foot Mini Flake bag. Plenty of options for your horse!