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		<title>Truth about Rubber Mulch</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Playground]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recycled Tires]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A recent statistics reveal that around 300 million tires are being thrown away every year in USA. They play a vital role in damaging the environment. Any kind of rubber tires can be recycled into rubber mulch and they are available in various shapes and sizes. Some of them are pellets, chips, shreds etc. The [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; line-height: normal" class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><a href="http://rubbermulchblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/100_0791.JPG" title="100_0791.JPG"><img src="http://rubbermulchblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/100_0791.JPG" alt="100_0791.JPG" /></a>A recent statistics reveal that around 300 million tires are being thrown away every year in USA. They play a vital role in damaging the environment. Any kind of rubber <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tire">tires </a>can be recycled into rubber<a href="http://www.rubbermulch.com"> mulch</a> and they are available in various shapes and sizes. Some of them are pellets, chips, shreds etc. The entire process is called devulcanization which employs heating mechanisms, softening agents and other chemicals. They can be laid for 1 to 2 inches over the landscape area and can reduce the dust and noise to a greater extent. It acts an excellent shock absorber in the play areas. This reduces the risk injury to a great extent.</font><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">It prevents the growth of any weeds and still allows water and other nutrients for the plants. However, on absorbing water, it does not float away and shows high resistance to fading. It does not decompose and the lifespan is an expected 20 to 25 years. Recent researches prove that rubber mulch is not toxic and can be safely used even though it comprises of chemicals. They do not burn out easily and there are more number of play areas that quickly shift their focus in switching over to <a href="http://rubbermulchblog.com/origin-importance-rubber/">rubber mulch.</a></font></span></p>
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		<title>Rubber Footing for Barns &amp; Stables</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 20:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Arena Footing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2125/2307243113_5bec7bea58_t.jpg" align="left" hspace="10" />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.</p>
<p>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 <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1204574773_0">recycled rubber footing</span> in other ways?</p>
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Horses are always on their feet, for a great deal of the time anyway, so why not let them have the comfort they deserve, even when they are in and around the stable area.  You may think that having rubber footing in the stable or barn area can be dangerous with the amount of water that gets used in cleaning these places, but when you take a look at the rubber flooring available for your barn or stable you will see that they come with many different grades of grooves for extra grip.</p>
<p>Also think how much easier the rubber footing can be to clean and the fact that it can reduce the chance of infections.  It can come in one singular length, with no irritable joins that can rise up tip people or horses; it looks much better than a concrete floor and has the same benefits where health is concerned as the arena footing.</p>
<p>When it comes to cost, some people think, why should I bother if I’ve already got a ready made surface?</p>
<p>The answer is simple really, when you sit down and think if all the costs of putting other things on to that surface for health and safety, the wear and tare on your horses shoes, hooves and joints.  The fact that rubber footing has a lengthy life to it means any cost is actually re-paid, ten fold to what would normally be speny.  When you have <a href="http://www.rubbermulch.com" title="Rubber Mulch" target="_blank">rubber flooring</a> in and around your barn or stables, as well as arena footing, you win in so many ways.</p>
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