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Two Inches of Foam Between Your Horse and a Bare Trailer Wall
Two inches of high-density, impact-resistant foam across five panels, covered in double PVC vinyl that wipes clean. The Schneiders® Trailer Stall Wall Kick Pad Mat pads the lower divider — the part of the trailer your horse's legs actually reach.
The Problem
Every Kick Against a Bare Metal Wall Is a Risk You Don't Have to Take
It’s 5:30 in the morning, and you’re standing beside the trailer with a lead rope in one hand and a travel mug in the other. Your horse loads, the divider swings shut, and everything looks settled until a sudden bang comes from inside. Maybe traffic rushed past, a hoof slipped in the bedding, or another horse shifted behind the divider. You pause before pulling away, listening for the next strike.
When you haul regularly, that sound is hard to ignore. Your horse is balancing through turns, stops, road vibration, and the movement of every other horse aboard. Even a seasoned traveler can scramble or kick when something changes unexpectedly. A divider keeps each horse in a defined space, but an unpadded lower section still leaves a hard surface exactly where hooves and lower legs may make contact.
The concern grows when your trailer has to serve more than one purpose. You may be hauling a full-size horse beside a mini, carrying equipment behind an occupied stall, or trying to keep shavings, a wheelbarrow, and other supplies from shifting toward your horse. A permanent solid wall may not suit the way you use the trailer, yet an open lower divider can leave too much access between spaces. You need separation without giving up the flexible setup that makes your trailer useful.
That leaves you checking legs at every stop, rearranging gear, and wondering whether the next noise is ordinary movement or a reason to pull over. The problem is not that your horse travels imperfectly. It is that a confined, moving environment can place hard trailer surfaces and neighboring spaces within easy reach when your horse reacts.
When you haul regularly, that sound is hard to ignore. Your horse is balancing through turns, stops, road vibration, and the movement of every other horse aboard. Even a seasoned traveler can scramble or kick when something changes unexpectedly. A divider keeps each horse in a defined space, but an unpadded lower section still leaves a hard surface exactly where hooves and lower legs may make contact.
The concern grows when your trailer has to serve more than one purpose. You may be hauling a full-size horse beside a mini, carrying equipment behind an occupied stall, or trying to keep shavings, a wheelbarrow, and other supplies from shifting toward your horse. A permanent solid wall may not suit the way you use the trailer, yet an open lower divider can leave too much access between spaces. You need separation without giving up the flexible setup that makes your trailer useful.
That leaves you checking legs at every stop, rearranging gear, and wondering whether the next noise is ordinary movement or a reason to pull over. The problem is not that your horse travels imperfectly. It is that a confined, moving environment can place hard trailer surfaces and neighboring spaces within easy reach when your horse reacts.
Why It Keeps Happening
The Trailer Is Already Stressful. The Divider Shouldn't Make It Worse.
The problem isn’t you, and it isn’t your horse. Trailering asks your horse to balance inside a moving space while handling engine noise, passing traffic, turns, braking, and the movement of companions. A momentary scramble or defensive kick is not a character flaw. The real issue is expecting a bare or lightly protected divider to manage every contact point.
Conventional wall pads can cushion a limited area, but many are fixed rectangles designed to be fastened directly to a wall or divider. That format may work well where it is installed, yet it does not automatically close the lower opening between stalls. A loose blanket, improvised board, or piece of foam creates a different set of concerns because it may not have a published attachment system, suitable covering, or dimensions intended for this job. You are left adapting materials rather than choosing a purpose-built configuration.
Then the trailer has to change roles. One trip carries two full-size horses. The next may include a mini, a cart, bags of shavings, or a wheelbarrow. Gear that starts in its own area can shift during travel, while a smaller equine may investigate space beneath a higher divider. If the barrier is difficult to remove, adjust, or clean, you may avoid using it when you are short on time—even on a haul when added separation would be useful.
That is the trap: fixed padding covers only the surface beneath it, while improvised barriers can demand extra measuring, mounting, and cleanup. You should not have to choose between a flexible trailer layout and a padded lower divider. Your horse needs a thoughtfully covered space, and you need equipment that can adapt without turning every departure into a construction project.
Conventional wall pads can cushion a limited area, but many are fixed rectangles designed to be fastened directly to a wall or divider. That format may work well where it is installed, yet it does not automatically close the lower opening between stalls. A loose blanket, improvised board, or piece of foam creates a different set of concerns because it may not have a published attachment system, suitable covering, or dimensions intended for this job. You are left adapting materials rather than choosing a purpose-built configuration.
Then the trailer has to change roles. One trip carries two full-size horses. The next may include a mini, a cart, bags of shavings, or a wheelbarrow. Gear that starts in its own area can shift during travel, while a smaller equine may investigate space beneath a higher divider. If the barrier is difficult to remove, adjust, or clean, you may avoid using it when you are short on time—even on a haul when added separation would be useful.
That is the trap: fixed padding covers only the surface beneath it, while improvised barriers can demand extra measuring, mounting, and cleanup. You should not have to choose between a flexible trailer layout and a padded lower divider. Your horse needs a thoughtfully covered space, and you need equipment that can adapt without turning every departure into a construction project.
- ✗A bare metal divider gives a hoof nothing to land on but steel
- ✗Fixed wall pads only cover the panel they're bolted to — the lower gap stays wide open
- ✗One panicked horse in a shared trailer stall can put every horse in the trailer on edge — fast
- ✗After a rough haul, scrubbing foam or rubber pads that weren't designed for easy cleanup adds time and frustration to every trip
The Solution
Five Panels. Two-Inch Foam. A Safer Ride for Your Horse.
The Schneiders® Trailer Stall Wall Kick Pad Mat creates a padded lower barrier out of five connected panels built with 2-inch high-density, impact-resistant foam. Instead of one rigid board, the segmented construction hangs from your trailer's divider and is designed to float freely over the bedding. The double PVC vinyl cover gives the panels a wipeable exterior for routine trailer cleanup. It's a layer of separation, not a substitute for careful loading, sound trailer maintenance, and safe hauling practice.
The setup adapts to how you actually use the trailer. Two complete sets of six straps adjust from 28.5 to 47 inches or 50 to 90 inches, so you can position the panels against compatible attachment points. The fifth panel folds and secures when the full length isn't needed, which lets you tailor coverage without cutting or permanently altering the mat.
For your horse, the open area beneath a conventional divider gets a padded, flexible barrier instead of staying bare. The lower dividers keep horses from making contact, minimizing the risk of injury or stress during travel. The same barrier can keep supplies like sawdust and a wheelbarrow out of your horse's space — as long as every item is independently secured for transport. Measure your divider and inspect the attachment points before use.
When the haul is done, the double PVC vinyl wipes down without exposing bare foam, and the mat folds to 30.5 inches tall by 16 inches wide for storage. You get a divider accessory you can remove, clean, fold, and put away between trips rather than a permanent trailer modification. Made by horse lovers, for horse lovers.
The setup adapts to how you actually use the trailer. Two complete sets of six straps adjust from 28.5 to 47 inches or 50 to 90 inches, so you can position the panels against compatible attachment points. The fifth panel folds and secures when the full length isn't needed, which lets you tailor coverage without cutting or permanently altering the mat.
For your horse, the open area beneath a conventional divider gets a padded, flexible barrier instead of staying bare. The lower dividers keep horses from making contact, minimizing the risk of injury or stress during travel. The same barrier can keep supplies like sawdust and a wheelbarrow out of your horse's space — as long as every item is independently secured for transport. Measure your divider and inspect the attachment points before use.
When the haul is done, the double PVC vinyl wipes down without exposing bare foam, and the mat folds to 30.5 inches tall by 16 inches wide for storage. You get a divider accessory you can remove, clean, fold, and put away between trips rather than a permanent trailer modification. Made by horse lovers, for horse lovers.
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Impact-Absorbing Foam Core
Two inches of high-density, impact-resistant foam sit between your horse and the divider, where a hard surface used to be.
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Double PVC Vinyl — Wipes Clean
Double PVC vinyl covers the foam, so the surface wipes down after a haul instead of soaking it up.
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Adjustable for Most Trailer Stalls
Two complete sets of six straps adjust from 28.5"–47" or 50"–90", so you can set the panels to your trailer's attachment points.
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Folds Flat for Easy Storage
The fifth panel folds and secures when not in use, and the whole mat collapses to 30.5" × 16" — compact enough to store between hauls.
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What Riders Are Saying
★★★★★
"I have a full size 3 horse slant trailer. I have 4 horses and one is a mini. I wanted a way to safely haul my mini with my big horses without any accidents. I was not interested in a solid stud wall. This fit the bill for what I needed. The price is right for me too."
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★★★★★
"Very useful when hauling horses and equipment at the same time. Easy to install and wipes down clean nicely. I just wish I could get replacement straps."
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★★★★★
"Works perfectly to make an extra layer of protection against horses kicking each other!"
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Side by Side
How Three Trailer Padding Options Differ
These products use different formats, materials, dimensions, and attachment methods. Published information that was unavailable is marked “not listed” rather than inferred.
| Feature | Schneiders Schneiders® Trailer Stall Wall Kick Pad Mat | Paddie 600D Horse Trailer & Stall Padded Divider | Redline Horse Trailer Side Pad HTP40BK |
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| Product format | Five-panel suspended lower-divider mat | Single suspended or wall-mounted padded divider | Fixed horse-trailer side pad |
| Published foam thickness | 2-inch high-density impact-resistant foam | 2-inch high-density foam | 2-inch foam |
| Published outer material | Double PVC vinyl | 600-denier canvas | Black vinyl |
| Published overall or deployed size | Adjustable using 28.5–47-inch or 50–90-inch strap sets | 30 x 90 inches | 40 x 9 inches |
| Attachment method | Two complete sets of six straps | Heavy-duty nylon straps with snaps | Fastener-mounted; installation hardware not included |
| Published strap adjustment | 28.5–47 inches or 50–90 inches | 30–54 inches | Not listed |
| Foldable configuration | Fifth panel folds and secures | Not listed | Not listed |
| Published product weight | Not listed | 12 pounds | Not listed |
| Published storage dimensions | Folds to 30.5 inches tall x 16 inches wide | Not listed | Not listed |
| Published placement | Lower trailer stall-wall divider; designed to float over bedding | Trailer divider or securely mounted wall | Side of a horse trailer |
What Makes the Kick Pad Mat Different
Most trailer pads on the market are an afterthought — thin foam glued behind a single layer of vinyl, mounted rigid, and sized for a generic stall width. The Schneiders® Kick Pad Mat was designed around how horses actually move in trailers. The five-panel layout distributes protection across the full lower wall where kicks land. The 2-inch high-density foam isn't decorative padding — it's rated for impact absorption, not just cushioning. Double PVC vinyl means the surface holds up to hooves, manure, and cleaning cycles without peeling or cracking. The adjustable strap system (two complete sets of six straps) lets you size it to your specific trailer rather than making your trailer work around the product. And because it floats over bedding rather than mounting rigid to the floor, your horse's natural weight shift during travel isn't compromised by a stiff barrier underfoot.
- ✓2-inch high-density impact-resistant foam core — absorbs force, not just muffles it
- ✓Double PVC vinyl covering — cleans with a damp cloth, resists tearing and moisture
- ✓Five-panel design with a foldable, securable fifth panel for flexible configuration
- ✓Floats freely over bedding — doesn't restrict your horse's natural movement during travel
- ✓Adjusts 28.5"–47" or 50"–90" with two complete sets of six straps (replace with product photo)
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The Takeaway
The Kick Pad Mat is a practical investment in trailer safety that pays for itself the first time it prevents an injury.
At $199.99, with two-inch foam, five protective panels, and a wipe-clean PVC surface, this is a trailer accessory built for horse owners who haul regularly. If your horse travels with you — or alongside others — this belongs in your trailer.
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The Schneiders® Trailer Stall Wall Kick Pad Mat is $199.99 — five padded panels, 2-inch high-density impact-resistant foam, and a double PVC vinyl cover that wipes clean after every haul. Orders over $99 ship free, and every purchase is backed by our Perfect Fit Guarantee. Family-owned since 1948.
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