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Member:
Sswiley

Posted on Saturday, Oct 30, 2004 - 9:28 pm:

I can not possibly be the only one with this problem. . . . My two mares (great drinkers, bless their little hearts) always pee in this area that is right at the entrance to my barn area and parking area. It makes your eyes water! They have an arena sized area to pee in, but they have created a reeking lake right in this corner. Is there anyone who has discovered a way to discourage them away from an area. Or how about something I could sprinkle on it, without causing spontaneouse combustion, or having the hazmat team come with their suits and gas masks ! Any suggestion would be great, thanks.
Member:
Mrose

Posted on Sunday, Oct 31, 2004 - 8:33 am:

I swear by some stuff called PDZ. It neutralizes the smell better than anything else I've tried. And, because it does, the horses aren't so inclined to pee in the same spot all the time. There's also some stuff you mix in with the dirt/sand that absorbs the liquid and prevents puddles. I've seen it but can't think of the name. Maybe someone else knows what it is.

It you can't find PDZ, maybe some lime would help.
Member:
Sswiley

Posted on Sunday, Oct 31, 2004 - 1:40 pm:

Thanks Sara, What type of dealer sells PDZ, Ranch, Ag., nursuries, hardware? I have called a few people and they have no idea waht it is. Lime is pretty caustic, and I would rather not use it in this area with all the animal thru traffic.
Thanks again
Shelley
Member:
Dres

Posted on Sunday, Oct 31, 2004 - 3:48 pm:

There is also a product in a bag called STALL SWEET, it is basically the same as PDZ.. you can get it at the feed stores... I use a cup full over the wet spot when needed.. also, have you tried the wood pelleted bedding? I just started using it on the pee spots only with a thin layer of shavings over the top.. WOW.. it absorbs great, leaves the mats dry and the top layer of shavings dry.. easy clean up as well... I am sold..


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Member:
Mrose

Posted on Monday, Nov 1, 2004 - 9:37 am:

PDZ is sold at feed stores. They also have a web site. There are a couple of other similar products I've tried, but I personally liked the PDZ the best.

I used Woody Pet for awhile in my stalls, but like shavings better. However, our local mill had a fire and now I'm using wood stove pellets. They are about half the cost of the Woody Pet and are also very absorbent.But aren't treated for odor. I like the pellets for my stalls when the weather is good and horses are going in and out. You don't need a lot of them and they don't track in and out or blow in the wind as much as shavings.

In the winter I really prefer shavings; guess I'm just old fashioned. Even though they are more work I love going in the barn and seeing everyone snuggled in their bedding. I also like straw, especially for foaling, but it's impossible to find good clean straw around here.

I have used deodorized cat litter on the really wet spots which works pretty good for both smell and absorbtion. Plain baking soda works pretty good for smell in a pinch, but you'll go through it pretty fast.
My trainer has mixed the pellets with shavings for a long time and loves it as the pellets stay on the floor and the shavings on top.
Member:
Paul303

Posted on Tuesday, Nov 2, 2004 - 2:00 am:

"Dry Stall". It's simply the most incredible product I've used. We bought a new farm this past summer, put up a house for us and a run in shed for the horses, and the barn is just getting started now. We thought we had done a perfect grading job, but around 10/16, we had 8 days of rain and dismal days before and after. Between the rain, roof line drip off run in shed, and the horses refusal to venture anywhere but right in front of the shed for bathroom breaks combined with a slight depression in the same spot - it was muck ( non - draining ) and horse waste over my barn boots ( one got sucked off ). I ditched it as best I could and went to the feed store to get rubber mats. Well, I guess everyone was having the same problem - they had no matts left. A delivery truck was unloading "Dry Stall", so, in a panic, I had him toss 10 bags
in my pick-up ( $7.99 per 40 lb bag.). I figured that I'd regret my purchase. Well, I put it down and just leveled it off during a shower. In about 1 hour, I could walk right across it without sinking - AND - so could the horses! It's been rained on and dried out a couple times since, and it's still holding.
Member:
Sswiley

Posted on Tuesday, Nov 2, 2004 - 9:25 am:

Sounds like I am not the only one with this problem. I probably should have been more clear when I wrote my first post. The area that my mares are turned out in is my sand arena. Which products do you think would work best on sand with out messing with the footing too much. I imagine that what ever I put down will get worked into the sand not be easy to remove. I also have to remember that the arena turns into a dust bowl in the summer(I live in CA) and I dont want something to aggravate that. I am going to get some of this PDZ for my trailer. My gelding always pees in the trailer (what is it with my horses !) It sounds perfect.
Thanks Shelley
Member:
Paul303

Posted on Wednesday, Nov 3, 2004 - 3:00 am:

I've tried most of the stuff above. PDZ is good, but it is mainly for stalls. I spread the Dry Stall over an area of about 10x20. The horses mixed it into the muck and the muck turned into nice soft footing with no puddling of water. Just nice soft footing. As far as dusty, I found it less dusty than my fine sand.
Member:
Annes

Posted on Wednesday, Nov 3, 2004 - 10:41 am:

Elizabeth, I wanted to thank you for the info on Dry Stall. I was not familiar with it and researched it after I saw your post. It sounds like the perfect fix for two muddy areas outside my barn doors and the "pee holes" in the clay dirt stall floors. My only problem is finding it here in NW TN. I called the manufacturer and they gave me 2 dealers within 20-30 miles but they do not keep it in stock. I plan to order it and will let you know how it works! Thanks.
Member:
Paul303

Posted on Wednesday, Nov 3, 2004 - 9:45 pm:

Ann: For those problem areas ( such as right in front of the barn door ), I used to use stone dust ( recycled concrete ). It certainly does the trick, but I didn't want it in their pasture, because it gets rock solid and can get dusty in dry weather - also, it is usually sold by the truckload - BIG truckload. The Dry Stall is still soft and performing like the bag says it will - surprise, surprise
Member:
Annes

Posted on Wednesday, Dec 1, 2004 - 11:14 am:

Update -I am very happy with the Dry Stall. I used 40 bags of it in stalls and at a few outside entrances to the barn. It leveled out 4 clay stall floors and I don't even notice the pee places now. I do still use straw as bedding on top. My horses only go in the stall to eat and sometimes bed themselves down at night in the stalls. I also put the Dry Stall in several outdoor areas at the front and back entrances to the barn. It has worked well there and we have gotten a lot of rain since I put it down. I have stone dust all around the outside of the barn already which has solved the mud problem there. For deep muddy areas at gates I still use stone dust over a layer of crushed gravel. In my opinion, the Dry Stall is a great product and I am very happy with it. I will definitely order more when needed.
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