Why Is Rubber Mulch an Ideal Surface for Playgrounds and Equestrian Footing?
July 21st, 2008 No CommentsIs Rubber Mulch toxic? Read the rest of this entry »
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Most of the bridle paths around the area where I live, are all covered with stones and gravel, which to be honest is some of the cheapest, dirtiest and sharpest type of material to be put anywhere. I’ve seen this material being used on building sites, to be put in the footings of a building and nothing else, because that is all it is good for. I am also sure this happens all around the world.
The other thing that is used on some of the bridle paths, is wooden mulch. This is thought to be good for the environment around it and for the horses that are using on it, but we should all know by now that wooden mulch can be expensive to use and needs a great deal of cleaning from a horses foot. Also it can cause fungal infections, not just in the horses foot, but also in the plants near where it is laid. Read the rest of this entry »
Hopefully we should all know about the use and effectiveness of arena footing out outdoors and indoors. We should all know the health benefits for both the horse and rider and how it helps with the horse’s tendons and joints. Also how much safer it is for riders when they fall, and yes even the most professional riders fall from time to time and the arena footing does make a difference here as well.
People who have looked into rubber footing, they will know different grades it can come in and how long it lasts, but do you think many people have considered the possibility of using recycled rubber footing in other ways?
Paper, plastic bags, tins, bottles and cardboard packaging are all types of waste, which the average person will throw out on a daily basis. By choosing not to recycle these items, by throwing them into your regular bin, they will end up on a landfill site and you will be damaging our environment further.
Local councils, states and governments now all push for recycling facilities and collections, so the excuses for choosing not to recycle are in decline. Really, we should feel socially responsible to recycle the waste we personally produce.