The problem with mud

Mud creates an unsafe and unhealthy environment for humans and livestock which can lead to illness and injury. EcoGrid helps you solve your mud problems, easily and permanently.

Negative Effects of Mud

• Mud harbors bacteria, fungal organisms, and other pathogens which cause problems such as abscesses, rain scald, or thrush.
• Mud is a breeding ground for insects such as Culliciodes (no-see-ums), filth flies, and mosquitoes.
• If fed on the ground, a horse can ingest mud or sand with hay which can cause sand colic.
• Standing in mud can lower an animal's body temperature which causes unthriftiness and even hypothermia.
• Mud is slick, unsafe footing especially for horses.
• Mud makes chore time more difficult and unpleasant.
• Mud can be damaging to the environment - runoff of sediment contaminates surface water and is detrimental to fish and aquatic wildlife.

The EcoGrid Solution:

• Works like a snowshoe where the grid disperses load over a larger surface area, thus preventing soil compaction.
• Less soil compaction results in improved water drainage.
• EcoGrid also separates the footing aggregate from the sub-base, further improving drainage.
• Virtually maintenance free.
• Tough and durable, EcoGrid will withstand the toughest of environmental conditions for many years.

By choosing EcoGrid not only are you eliminating mud problems, you are also making a significant contribution to the environment.

Contact Equestrian Solutions today to discuss EcoGrid as a mud solution.