Benefit of VersiGrid™ Stall Flooring System

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" height=200 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="751" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 184 WIDTH="248"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="184" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="248" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="185"><bR> <div> <I><B>How VersiGrid™ works in stalls</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>typical installation overview</B></I></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <I><B>Preserving the water and the soil...</B></I></div> <div> <A HREF="http://versigrid.biz" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://versigrid.biz"><FONT COLOR="#3300FF"><B><IMG SRC="121b10100.png" border=0 width="16" height="16" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></FONT></A><A HREF="http://versigrid.biz" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://versigrid.biz"><FONT COLOR="#3300FF"><B>HOME</B></FONT></A></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM><NOBR><div> <I><B><table border="0" bordercolordark="#FFFFFF" bordercolor="#FFFFFF" bordercolorlight="#FFFFFF" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="128"> <tr> <td align="center" background="http://www.versigrid.biz/118x118-v2.gif" valign="Top" width="118" height="128"> <p align=center> <a href="http://www.versigrid.biz/index.htm" Title="Home" ALT="VersiGrid™ Environmentally Sound Pervious Paving, Supporting the Earth"> <img src="http://www.versigrid.biz/rotating_earth.gif" vspace="0" hspace="0" width="100" height="100" border="0" align="middle"> </a> </p> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="text-align:CENTER; "> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#3300FF" FACE="Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><I><B>Support your local Planet</B></I></FONT> </div></B></I></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=4 BGCOLOR=#CCFFFF HEIGHT= 14 ><NOBR><div> The products and brands of environmentally sound paving alternatives, equine or agricultural footing and flooring, and sports playing fields.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=280 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <bR> <div> <I>a pictoral presentation on typical stall installation....</I></div> <div> <I><U>Your project may vary</U></I><I>, so be sure to take advantage of our free tech support,</I></div> <div> <I>and a written prescriptive application to meet your project conditions and goals!</I></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="5" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="661" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#660000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#FF9999" FRAME="BOX" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 180 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="127ccb980.jpg" border=0 width="203" height="152" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> step 1....base layer</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="127ece9b0.jpg" border=0 width="206" height="155" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> step 2....level the floor</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="1280d09c0.jpg" border=0 width="208" height="156" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> step 3....install the HoofGrid</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 180 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="1282ca980.jpg" border=0 width="202" height="152" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> step 4....add some more!</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="1284cd9a0.jpg" border=0 width="205" height="154" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> step 5....cutting around obstacles</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="1286d09c0.jpg" border=0 width="208" height="156" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> step 6....setting the HoofGrid</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 181 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="1288cd9a0.jpg" border=0 width="205" height="154" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> step 7....filling the HoofGrid</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="128acf9b0.jpg" border=0 width="207" height="155" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> step 8....tamping the p-gravel</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="128cd19d0.jpg" border=0 width="209" height="157" ALT="HoofGrid stall floor completed" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> step 9....add the bedding....done!</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> When using the above system, below is an explanation of how VersiGrid™ will reduce your monthly operational expenses, </div> <div> when used it in stall flooring, </div> <div> as opposed to any impervious stall flooring (rubber mats, non-engineered compacted dirt or stone, etc.),</div> <bR> <div> Below,</div> <div> » a summary of how it works, and</div> <div> » a list of some of the advantages of using Horse-Friendly alternatives in your equine operation.</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>SUMMARY </U></B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#990000" FACE="CIDFont+F1" ><B><U>- How it Works:</U></B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> 1) If you use <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#810000" FACE="CIDFont+F5" >Rubber Horse Mats</FONT>: (or any impervious flooring, which includes compacted/impervious soil floors)</div> <div> URINE<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="CIDFont+F5" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="CIDFont+F1" >will be pooled/puddled and trapped within the stall environment, by the impervious stall flooring.</FONT></div> <div> » The stall bedding will absorb this urine, <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0033CC" FACE="CIDFont+F5" >slowly releasing the odors + ammonia vapors into the air</FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0033CC" FACE="CIDFont+F1" >.</FONT></div> <div> Throughout the day, the <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0033CC" FACE="CIDFont+F5" >AMMONIA VAPORS</FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="CIDFont+F5" > </FONT>from the slowly evaporating urine will be released into the stall, and into</div> <div> the horse's lungs.</div> <div> The amount of fouled bedding will include both:</div> <div> SOME<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="CIDFont+F5" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="CIDFont+F1" >bedding, which is adhered to the manure, </FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="CIDFont+F5" >plus ...</FONT></div> <div> URINE-SOAKED <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="CIDFont+F1" >bedding, which is saturated with Ammonia-bearing urine.</FONT></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="CIDFont+F4" >Resulting in: </FONT>"a <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="CIDFont+F5" >wheelbarrow or two </FONT>of fouled bedding each day"</div> <bR> <div> 2) If you use VersiGrid™ - providing Hoof-Healthy, Horse-Healthy and Earth-Friendly <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#810000" FACE="CIDFont+F5" >Natural Footing </FONT>stall flooring</div> <div> instead.</div> <div> NO URINE <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="CIDFont+F1" >will be pooled/puddled - because the natural stall flooring will allow instantaneous infiltration of the urine into</FONT></div> <div> the subsoil.</div> <div> » Therefore, the stall bedding will remain <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="CIDFont+F5" >dry, clean, wholesome and vapor-free</FONT>.</div> <div> Throughout the day, <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="CIDFont+F5" >NO AMMONIA VAPORS </FONT>will be released into the stall, or into the horse's lungs.</div> <div> The amount of fouled bedding will include:</div> <div> ONLY <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="CIDFont+F1" >the bedding which is adhered to the manure, </FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="CIDFont+F5" >but ...</FONT></div> <div> NO URINE-SOAKED BEDDING <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="CIDFont+F1" >in the stalls.</FONT></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="CIDFont+F4" >Resulting in: </FONT>"a <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="CIDFont+F5" >bucket or two </FONT>of bedding each day"</div> <div> Spending: less money, less time, and less waste management expenses, and ...</div> <div> Spending: more time with the horse and rider, <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="CIDFont+F5" >instead of managing the horse's waste ...</FONT></div> <bR> <div> Advantages …</div> <div> Summary:</div> <div> (a) <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="CIDFont+F5" >Pocket-Book Friendly</FONT></div> <div> (b) <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#008181" FACE="CIDFont+F5" >Horse-Friendly and Hoof-Healthy</FONT></div> <div> (c) <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#008100" FACE="CIDFont+F5" >Earth-Friendly</FONT></div> <bR> <div> Details:</div> <div> (a) <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="CIDFont+F5" >Pocket-Book Friendly: </FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="CIDFont+F1" >the amount of urine / horse / day will depend upon the stall</FONT></div> <div> owner's maintenance habits, the length of time / day the horse is confined to the stall, and the amount of urine excreted</div> <div> during that time in the stall.</div> <div> (1) Consequently, the amount of increased bedding that must be removed daily will vary, from stall to stall, from</div> <div> stable to stable, and so on ...</div> <div> (2) Whatever your personal stall maintenance system, and whatever your horse's urine output,</div> <div> ~ Expect a reduction of bedding replacement, based upon the amount of bedding removed because it is saturated</div> <div> with urine.</div> <div> ~ With VersiGrid™, the only bedding which will require daily removal is that which is adhered to the manure (NO</div> <div> saturated bedding, no vapors, less labor)</div> <div> (3) <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="CIDFont+F5" >Example, for operations which:</FONT></div> <div> ~ confine the horses overnight for approximately <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="CIDFont+F5" >8-10 hours / day</FONT>:</div> <div> » expect a minimum decrease in bedding costs of 25%, <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000081" FACE="CIDFont+F5" >probably closer to 50% or more ...</FONT></div> <div> ~ confine the horse <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="CIDFont+F5" >12 hours / day or more</FONT>:</div> <div> » expect a reduction in fouled bedding by <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000081" FACE="CIDFont+F5" >67% to 80%</FONT></div> <div> That is real money you are spending<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="CIDFont+F1" >, going out of your monthly operations budget, </FONT>every single day...</div> <bR> <div> (b) <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#008181" FACE="CIDFont+F5" >Horse-Friendly and Hoof-Healthy:</FONT></div> <div> (1) No urine-soaked bedding: means LESS STRESS on the horse (horses will assiduously separate their "business</div> <div> area" from the rest of their territory, often selecting the lowest corner of the pasture or paddock - because they do not like</div> <div> standing in their own filth any more than would a human)</div> <div> (2) Dry Hooves and dry bedding means: fewer incidences of hoof-related syndromes and health issues.</div> <div> (3) No ammonia vapors mean: a lower incidence of lung syndromes/diseases which result from inhaling ammonia</div> <div> vapors.</div> <bR> <div> (c) <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#008100" FACE="CIDFont+F5" >Earth-Friendly:</FONT></div> <div> ~ The reduced amount of fouled bedding will also carry <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="CIDFont+F5" >little-if-any </FONT>nutrients derived from urine (the main source of</div> <div> Nonpoint Source Pollutants from agricultural waste)</div> <div> ~ The fouled bedding that must DAILY be removed/stored/managed will therefore have a much lower incidence of</div> <div> SOLVENTS.</div> <div> [these SOLVENTS (urine-soaked bedding containing ammonia) greatly increases the amount of soluble/free</div> <div> organic chemicals present in the manure pile.]</div> <div> ~ Resulting in a much lower possibility of nutrients being leached into the surface water, and on into our rivers, lakes</div> <div> and streams ...</div> <div> ~ And resulting in a greatly reduced MASS of fouled bedding, which must be removed or composted.</div> <bR> <div> Cost to Benefit Spreadsheet:</div> <div> Use this Excel spreadsheet to calculate your own cost and savings benefit if your bedding is Shavings or similar...</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.versigrid.biz/brochures_downloads/ag/cost_to_benefit_versigrid_In_stalls.xlsx" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.versigrid.biz/brochures_downl">http://www.versigrid.biz/brochures_downloads/ag/cost_to_benefit_versigrid_In_stalls.xlsx</A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>