A few years ago, I mentioned the flooring I have in
my stalls/paddocks, with great interest from the forum. I still get emails
now and then asking where I got it, but unfortunately the fellow that
sold/installed it then went out of business two years ago (not the product's
fault, but a messy divorce) and so I must always disappoint people that ask
me.
Kathie and Bob Ford are interested in taking over
this venture here in Auburn, CA. They've seen mine and Bob helped install
a large paddock section for me a month ago. Bob has the fabric and the tools and knowledge to install it. So,
if anyone is still interested, contact them: mspooh17 at msn dot
com
In a nutshell: it is a thick industrial felt
fabric that is used for underneath roadways and silt control. It is soft,
yet durable. I had a section that was under shod hooves fulltime for 5
years and wasn't wearing out at all. It had to be torn out with a tractor due to
a new septic system we installed there. You put it directly over dirt, or decomposed granite or a thin layer of
pea gravel for drainage, but not necessary. No dust in the summer, no mud
in the winter. It's awesome and I can't say enough about it. Much
healthier for the horses, and manure pick up as easy as rolling the road apples
onto a shovel or fork. I don't even use any bedding, the urine goes through
it.
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detail.
I just wanted to mention it after the discussion
about muddy horses, and also to let everyone know what worked for me
and that it is available again now.
