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Horse Stall Mats 4' x 6'

Tractor Supply Company

Horse Stall Mats 4' x 6'

Tractor Supply’s 4’ x 6’ Rubber Stall Mat is a 3/4”-thick recycled rubber mat originally designed for horse stalls that has become one of the most common budget flooring choices for home and garage gyms. Each mat is dual-sided – a raised, dimpled surface on one side for grip and airflow, and a flat surface on the other – so it can be installed dimpled-side-down for drainage or smooth-side-up for a cleaner look. The rubber absorbs impact and dampens noise from dropped weights, resists slipping, and holds up for years under barbells, dumbbells, and dragged equipment. Mats can be trimmed to fit a space and are commonly taped at the seams (e.g. with Gorilla Tape) to keep moisture and debris from working underneath. The tradeoffs are a strong rubber odor that takes one to two weeks to dissipate, batch-to-batch variation in surface pattern and dimensions that can leave visible seam gaps, and a weight of roughly 94-100 lbs per mat that makes handling and cutting a chore. Tractor Supply backs the mats with a 5-year limited warranty.

Weight ~94-100 lbs per mat
Surface Dual-sided: dimpled (grip/airflow) on one side, flat on the other
Material Recycled vulcanized rubber
Warranty 5-year limited (Tractor Supply)
Thickness 3/4 in
Dimensions 4 ft x 6 ft

How it compares

Horse Stall Mats 4' x 6' Hammer Clad 3/8" Premium Rubber Floor Tiles and Interlocking Gym Tile Flooring Rubber Deadlift Mats Rubber Lifting Tiles
GymRadar rating 4.9/5 5.0/5 5.0/5 4.76/5
Price $11.00 $99.97
Weight ~94-100 lbs per mat 28 lbs per tile
Surface Dual-sided: dimpled (grip/airflow) on one side, flat on the other
Material Recycled vulcanized rubber 92% recycled crumb rubber (80% crumb rubber + 10% virgin EPDM in color-flecked options), 100% USA-sourced Black rubber
Warranty 5-year limited (Tractor Supply) 3-year manufacturer's defect warranty (non-blem product)
Thickness 3/4 in 3/8 in
Dimensions 4 ft x 6 ft 24 in x 24 in x 1.6 in

4.9/5 · 96 GymRadar reviews

Reviews by source

Expert 4.9/5 96 reviews
Youtube 4.0/5 2 reviews

Tractor Supply’s 4’ x 6’ rubber stall mats are the default budget flooring pick for garage and home gyms, and both independent reviewers and long-term owners back that up: recycled 3/4” rubber that absorbs drop noise, resists slipping, and survives years of barbell and equipment abuse for a fraction of the cost of purpose-built gym flooring. The standout dimension is value – roughly $2.50/square foot with a 5-year warranty is hard to beat, though owners note per-mat prices have climbed enough recently to close some of that gap with commercial tile. The weakest dimension is build quality: expect a strong rubber odor for the first couple of weeks, and inconsistent dimensions between production runs that can leave visible gaps at the seams.

  • +Functionality: 3/4-inch recycled rubber absorbs impact and dampens noise from dropped weights while resisting slipping (Garage Gym Reviews, ShreddedDad)
  • +Durability: owners report the mats hold up for years under barbells, dumbbells, and dragged equipment without tearing (YouTube: Garage Gym Flooring Review, YouTube: I Was Wrong About Stall Mats)
  • +Value: roughly $2.50/square foot with a 5-year Tractor Supply warranty, well below premium rubber flooring (Garage Gym Reviews)
  • +Versatility: can be laid dimpled-side-up for grip or flat-side-up for a smoother finish, and taped or trimmed to fit odd spaces (ShreddedDad, YouTube: Garage Gym Flooring Review)
  • −Build quality: strong rubber odor off-gasses for one to two weeks after installation (ShreddedDad, Landmark Athletics)
  • −Build quality: surface pattern and mat dimensions vary between production runs, so mats from different batches can leave visible gaps at the seams (Garage Gym Reviews, Landmark Athletics)
  • −Functionality: each mat weighs roughly 94-100 lbs, making them hard to carry, position, and cut to size (Garage Gym Reviews, ShreddedDad)
  • −Value: per-mat pricing has risen sharply in recent years, narrowing the cost gap with commercial-grade rolled or tile flooring on a from-scratch build (YouTube: I Was Wrong About Stall Mats)

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