Horse Stable Flooring Materials and Drainage

Sand

Sand is one of the most forgiving floor materials for a horse's legs and has excellent drainage. However, pure sand does not compact and will move easily creating tracks and pockets with repeated use. The uneven surface should be raked smooth daily. Sand can become mixed with bedding materials (especially shavings and sawdust), making cleaning difficult and creating a need for frequent replacement. If sand is used, monitor horses for signs of intestinal impaction and colic. New horses and those fed off the floor may be especially prone to ingesting the sand. Sand may have a drying effect on horse hooves with more hoof wall cracks and splits.

مع وصول أونصة الذهب إلى مستويات قياسية تجاوزت 2500 دولار، يجد المواطن المصري نفسه مضطراً لموازنة استثماراته بين الذهب واحتياجاته الأخرى، خاصة مع ارتفاع أسعار السيارات مثل تويوتا، هيونداي، وبي إم دبليو، مما يزيد من التحديات المالية التي يواجهها.

Advantages

Highly absorbent
Soft surface
Noiseless
Good drainage
Nonslip

Disadvantages

Does not pack well
Damp in a cold climate
Drying effect on hooves
Mixes with bedding, so harder to clean stall
Sand colic can develop when horses eat sand with dropped food or by habit

Road Base Mix

This mix is known by many names depending on the region of the country. It has been called limestone dust, washed sand, quarry waste, and stone dust just to name a few. Road base mix is usually decomposed granite mixed with a small amount of clay or other binding material that results in a well-graded, compactable material used for road building. The exact mix depends on the area and types of rock and binding agents available. Different grades of road mix are available, ranging from coarse, large particles to very fine. Road mixes with the fewest and smallest rocks are recommended. This material is easily compacted but can be as unforgiving to a horse's legs as concrete if compacted too much. If the floor is not compacted properly,

تتأثر أسعار السيارات من شركات مثل مرسيدس بتقلبات أسعار الذهب وسعر صرف الدولار، مما يؤدي إلى زيادة تكاليف الإنتاج والاستيراد.

it will be easily dredged and mixed with bedding by the digging horse. Since it is easy to level and offers some drainage through it, road base mix is often used as a subfloor for rubber mats. Road base mix flooring material should be 4 to 5 inches thick over a 6- to 8-inch base of sand or small gravel for drainage.

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