![]() We put the larger gutters on the barn and have the downspouts leading away to deep drainage ditches since the barn is in a low spot. The new farm has a lot of areas where I limestone washed out so we did have to put in a retention ditch and we put up a barrier underneath the fencing and built up the ground around it to keep it from all washing out and I only add grits maybe once a year now during years of major rainfall which has only been the last 2 yrs. Every few years at the first barn I would have a load of crushed limestone (grits) delivered to add to it if it compacted too much or if we had major storms as that was the only time I had wash out. To maintain I have a tine harrow that I drag it when needed. Both barns I had a road base put down first and sloped away from the barn.gutters were a must.then I put crushed limestone down. 20 yrs being mud free has been a delight and now having an IR horse even better. Since I moved in 2015 I made a 70x140 dry lot before I knew my mare was IR so I could use it to ride and train my 2 young horses. I have not had experience with Light Hoof but before I had an IR horse I built a dry lot all around the barn and gate areas because I didn't have enough pasture to support 4 horses. This is the dry lot that used to flood when it was meant to be grass (more like a mud patch) due to run-off from heavy rain off 2 roofs that converged above it. In one particular dry lot, one side of it we have lost some and the grid starts to be visible but it is still holding up well after about 5 years of heavy rain. (Tropical climate with monsoon season) We filled the gravel to above the level of the grid. We did have a base using 20mm gravel but that's because we really had flooding in these areas when it rains heavily here so our conditions were more extreme than yours probably. It was cheaper than the really small or rounded pea gravel and has worked well. Ie you could leave some pockets empty so you can buy a little less grid. The grid I bought was not cheap and I do think that it would be possible to build an area without covering ALL of it with grid. For both types of product I highly recommend using geotextile/ landscape mesh netting as a base so you do not lose your gravel downwards. I felt the harder plastic grids would withstand pawing more for horses that decide to start excavating for oil. Other examples that I did not buy but fit the same concept (just for the visual - I can't say if they are good): Differences are, the lighthoof was flexible and would flatten and turn on its side as the gravel disappeared (kicked by horses or washed by rain). I googled mud control mats and there was a product that also looked like this type. There are actually many similar products some advertised under horses with descriptions like hoof grid or horse paddock grids. Since then I have built fenced dry lots using instead a type of hoof grid, but the exact product I used was available locally and used to stabilise grass areas or contain gravel for parking etc (see picture here ). ![]() Our contractor then did not do a very thorough job installing it but we did use some geotextile fabric and it did hold up well. Clips Sold SeparatelyĢ0 inches x 40 inches x 2 inches (5.38 square feet per grid).Īutomobiles and trucks with gross vehicle loads up to 8,000 pounds generally require no fill as long as base is adequately drained and firmed.įor RV's, tractors, utility trucks and heavy equipment with gross vehicle loads between 8,000 and 40,000 pounds, only 2 inches of base material is required.ġ pallet = 46 grids (pieces covers 247 square feet) $821.10 per pallet ($17.85 per gridĬlips to secure pieces together - $.Hi Yes I used exactly this brand light hoof several years ago in muddy gate areas. ![]() We recommend using 2 clips on each 40 inch side and 1 clip on each 20 inch side when installing multiple blocks in covering a large area, high traffic area or any gradual sloped area. Kennel Blocks must be secured together when installing multiple blocks with the Kennel Block Clip ( Kennel Block Clip), please see the picture. Holds 8,000 pounds and up to 40,000 pounds! Get rid of those mud holes that track in excess dirt! Use for situations where concrete is impossible or too expensive. Use with turf, grass, sand, chips or gravel. Great for kennel pens & runs, doorways, entryways, parking pads and walkways. Does not freeze or crack and is chew proof. Kennel Blocks are a new grid system that can be used under gravel or in place of concrete to improve drainage and keep your gravel in place. ![]()
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