"Cowboy Shavings"Premium Soft Wood Shavings

"Cowboy Shavings" Premium Soft Wood Shavings "Cowboy Shavings" Premium Soft Wood Shavings are a terrific blend of Spruce, Pine and Fir Shavings. Our heavy 35-45 pound bags expand to 8 cubic feet! Tired of Paying For Light Bags of Dusty Shavings That Look As Sad As You Feel Using Them? Every horse owner knows the frustration of carrying in a light bag of shavings, opening it up, only to see your investment cover only 2-3 feet of the stall… and then, to make it worse, when you try to spread it around, you are left sneezing in the dust! Horses are heavy animals that need cushion from the hard floor and super absorbency for the gallons of urine and manure that they produce on a daily basis! You need a bag of shavings that is up to the task! Want a Heavy Bag of Clean Shavings That Almost Explodes With Clean Shavings When Opened? YES! We can hear you say it! As horse owners that is what we want. Maximum Coverage with Clean, Shavings that a don’t leave you, and your horse, in the dust! This seems to be the universal ‘heart’s desire’ of every horse owner: to open that bag of shavings and have it explode into soft, fresh shavings that almost effortlessly cover that stall floor! Cowboy Shavings Is Making That Dream A Reality For Horse Owners! At Cowboy Shavings, our clients are thrilled, husbands are happy— (they see a lifetime of benefit for their pocket books), the horses are whinnying (well, maybe now that they are comfortably in their stalls they just want their hay)… and it just seems like the world is a brighter place! This is what happens when you use Cowboy Shavings…really! Give it a try and you’ll be singing our praises too! Is It True That Cowboy Shavings Only Uses The Highest Quality Soft Woods? Yes, Cowboy shavings uses only the highest qualityCanadian Spruce, Pine and Firtrees. Our Shavings are produced in Northern Alberta, surrounded by some of the most luscious forest in the area. Shavings are byproduct of the production of lumber. Dry, Clean, Rough cut lumber is passed through a planer after being Kiln Dried. These planer shavings are what make up the animal bedding. It is this style of shavings collection that sets Cowboy apart from brands that process whole trees. Why Does Cowboy Shavings Only Use Softwood Trees From Canada? Canadian forest are sustainably harvested! Harvesting from natural forests ensure Organic material with no added chemicals or foreign objects Canadian trees go through harsh winters giving them tighter growth rings. This results in a stronger more dense tree. We also only use soft white wood due to the texture and absorbability when shaved. We don’t ever use cedar in our shavings to avoid any negative reactions to various kind of livestock. We are horse people too and we know what it takes to provide the best in shavings for your horses. What Is The Size Of “Flake” For Cowboy Shavings? Our shavings are considered a Medium to Large flake, so they are versatile for all animals from horses to chickens. We want our flakes to be consistent and easy for the consumer to manage and clean. Our shavings are very easy to pick thru, they don’t mush and create patties when wet so they can be picked with a fork when damp. They are light and fluffy so spreading them out is a breeze. Is It True That They Are Highly Absorbent? Yes! A large percentage of our customers are in the equine world, and they love that these shavings absorb the urine vs just covering it up as it drains through or turning into mucky mess of wet and saw dust. The kiln dried flakes actually take on the moisture and then fall to the bottom as the animals move so they are not standing in a mess. Don’t Forget, Cowboy Shavings Are VirtuallyDust Free! Our shavings are strictly processed from the internal parts of the trees so there is no bark or other material that limits absorption ore adds color. After the planing process of lumber the shavings are processed and screened to eliminate dust to ensure they meet our target specifications. This is why we consider them "dust free". More $Having$ For Your Money! When our bags are filled, they are not just blown up with shavings dumped in and sealed. 3 cubic feet bags are filled and compressed with shavings. When opened they expand to approximately 8 cubic feet which is enough to cover a full horse stall in a horse trailer! What Do Horse Owners Say About Cowboy Shavings? Compared to other local options, Cowboy shavings are the best for all animals hands down and affordable as well. Let Cowboy Shavings Help You, Your Neighbors, or Horse Clubs and Call Today! It doesn’t take many calls to get a load together! Your friends will see the value and thank you! Call Cowboy Shavingsand talk to Zac or any of our helpful staff today and tell us about your horses! We ship everywhere in the lower 48!

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What exactly are "Cowboy Shavings" Premium Soft Wood Shavings?

Cowboy Shavings are an all-natural softwood animal bedding blended from spruce, pine, and fir. Each bale is compressed to 3 cubic feet and expands to roughly 8 cubic feet of fluffy, usable bedding when opened, with an average bag weight in the 35-45 pound range. The brand sums up its promise in a single line on its own site: "Tough, Clean, and True as the West."

Who makes Cowboy Shavings, and where do they come from?
Cowboy Shavings is a division of Great American Lumber, which packages and ships the bedding throughout the USA and Canada. Because the shavings start as a by-product of the company's own rough lumber, every bale draws on a steady, controlled supply rather than mixed reclaimed scrap. The brand carries its 2021 copyright and continues to position the product as a livestock-and-equine bedding line first, not a generic packing filler.

Why does the spruce-pine-fir blend matter for your stall?

Softwoods like spruce, pine, and fir are naturally light-colored, low-resin, and highly absorbent, which is why they have long been the standard for clean horse bedding. The all-natural blend contains no by-products and is fully biodegradable, so used bedding composts down cleanly instead of lingering in the muck pile. The pale color also makes it easy to spot wet spots and manure at a glance during daily mucking.

How does the kiln-drying and screening process cut the dust?

Every batch is kiln-dried on the rough lumber it comes from, then run through an intensive screening process specifically to remove wood-dust before bagging. The result is a larger, more uniform flake that the company describes as having "little to no dust" — a real difference for horses prone to respiratory irritation and heaves. Those same larger shavings hold more moisture, so the bedding stays drier and lasts longer between full changes.

Who is this bedding right for?

While Cowboy Shavings shines in horse stalls and trailers, the same bale works for goats, sheep, llamas, chickens, pigs, and nearly any animal that needs clean, absorbent footing. The product is also used beyond the barn for spill absorption, and the soft, clean texture suits sensitive applications such as veterinary clinics, zoos, and animal rescues. One product covers the whole place, from the broodmare stall to the chicken coop.

How do you buy Cowboy Shavings — bags or bulk?

For full truckload quantities, you order directly through Great American Lumber, which delivers across the USA and Canada; smaller, less-than-truckload buyers are pointed to local vendors and feed stores. Individual 3-cubic-foot bales are widely stocked at ranch and farm retailers, where street pricing runs in the neighborhood of $9.25 to $9.99 per bag with volume discounts on pallet quantities. Check cowboyshavings.com for the current dealer network and truckload ordering details.