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Pea Gravel and Other Rock Types
 | << Pea Gravel >> | |
| Description: -- White, non rounded pea gravel | ||
| How-to: --I had it hauled in and spread by someone. | ||
| Geotextile fabric used: -- I didn't use fabric. I used a base of cement wash out and gave it a month to pack down before laying the pea gravel on top. | ||
| Cost per ton: -- $48 | Location: -- Florida | |
| Review: -- It's been less than a week, but the horses love it. I did not frame it in, so will see if I lose any on the sides or not. Update: Almost 2 years later; scooping manure was never a problem. I lost all of my pea gravel in the track due to mixing in the dirt and sand below. I still have some in my barnyard because the horses don't live on it, but what an expensive loss. Were I to do it again, I'd definately prep and use some mats or road carpet before putting down the gravel. | ||
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 | We added pea gravel (7/8" - ) [not river gravel] to the run in shelter where the horses typically take their nap. It was spread about 4" deep, and the horses seem to like it. | |
| Description: -- Non rounded pea gravel | ||
| How-to: --5 yards dumped by the gate, spread it with the tractor and rake. | ||
| Geotextile fabric used: -- none. | ||
| Cost per ton - about $26 per yard, so about $18 a ton? | Location: -- Central North Carolina. | |
| Review: --Like it. | ||
 | We also put pea gravel around the water trough to keep the area clean, and give them more time in the gravel. | |
| Description: -- Same as above. This was included in the 5 yards above. | ||
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 | < Type >> Pea Gravel (small, rounded) | |
| Description: -- 2 yards spread over road fabric. About 10 feet by 15 feet, not including the corner and high edge, where it is spread more thinly. The two low sides are boxed in with logs. | ||
| How-to: --http://paddockparadise.wetpaint.com/page/Tangledmanes+Corner | ||
| Geotextile fabric used: -- Road building fabric | ||
| Cost per ton: -- $25/yd | Location: -- Alabama | |
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![[Untitled]](http://image.wetpaint.com/image/1/uahK9TO5cwu8nu7J4jtRpA170388/GW400H300 "[Untitled]") | 3/4" drainage stone See more pictures of the whole project on the Missyclare's Rock wiki page. | |
| Description: --This pic, (drainage stone) is under the pea gravel. I put a layer of felt between them to keep them from mixing. | ||
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| empathyequine | Specifics about gravel | 17 | Aug 18 2012, 11:44 AM EDT by horsefever | ||
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Thread started: Dec 2 2009, 1:35 PM EST
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My horses PP is just three weeks old and is now TOTALLY mud! I have been phoning around getting prices for gravel, pea gravel and limstone screenings. I would like to make a few small areas for now (funds are tight) for the horses to stand on that is dry. Eventually I would like to put as many different types of footing I can so that the horses are self trimming. I would love to get some advice on:
1. Looking for suggestions on where to put the different types of gravel, which texture is best suited for what? How deep should it be? Do i need layers? What should go in run-in? near trough? in wet areas to help dry them up? etc. 2. Looking for the best quick solution to get the mud monsters up onto dry land right now... Can I just get a dump truck load and put that over the mud or will it just sink and disappear? Thanks everyone!! |
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| jespa | Containing the rocks and gravel | 0 | Mar 8 2011, 10:54 AM EST by jespa | ||
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I am wondering if you would need to build a frame or box and sink the posts or cross ties in the ground first and then add your gravel to this area. I am concerned that my rock will wash away in a hurry. Has anyone had that happen? Thanks!
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| Jankela | river rock? | 1 | Jun 12 2010, 2:35 PM EDT by tangledmanes | ||
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Thread started: Jun 12 2010, 1:27 PM EDT
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Hi --
I am interested in finding out if anyone uses river rock in their PP. And if yes, what size river rock did you use? I'm planning on putting some river rock in the gateway, extending to the water trough, and was thinking that I would just put the rocks on top of the ground (unlike pea gravel, for which I would make a prepared bed). However, I'm not sure whether this would be too slippery or make the footing too uneven. The ground is wet right now, so was thinking that the rock would settle into the dirt and become more stable. Does anyone have any experience with this to share? And if this topic is covered elsewhere, apologies! |
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