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Section 3 - PRODUCT INFORMATION AND SUGGESTED APPLICATIONS:
PHOTOS - GRASS Heavy-Use Vehicular Traffic & Parking Areas ::
Below: Summer Photos of a City Center,
>> used almost daily for Fairs, Farmer's Markets, Concerts in the Park, Expos, etc.
Below: Winter Photo, same area (taken last November, 2006):
NOTE: the grass pictured below is in its winter dormancy phase.
(i) The edges of the grids are slightly visible, protruding above the soil level.
(ii) These edges support the LOAD from vehicular or pedestrian traffic,
preventing damage to tree roots and grass roots from vehicles (because the traffic tires never touch the soil).
Below: eco-friendly PERVIOUS parking lots.
Below: Vehicular Surfaces Photos of a grass parking area, also used as a grassy lawn when not needed for overflow parking,
Below: Slope Stabilization qualities:
Below:  Temporary roadways' "Loadbearing Capacities" on top of dirt:
Below:  "Low environmental impact" public highway construction, demonstrating that little-or-none foundation/roadbed is required, even for public roadways.
Before:
After:
Section 4 - SITE-SPECIFIC INFORMATION:
We would be happy to provide anything you require.
If you require specific suggestions concerning your installation, please reply with the geo-techs from your site.
A simple Video of the StabiliGrid/HomeGrid installation:
Prescriptive Applications:
Below: please find a little information about some of our German-engineered and manufactured products
You may wish to read up on all the original, German equestrian products we now import to the USA, and distribute, including ...
Complete Equestrian Centres product design/consultation/complete footing solutions package. Below is a sample of a "Client Construction Project Web Site" - that we provide for the fullservice clients.
HoofGrid - The Original equine/agricultural footing & flooring systems
Perfect Footing - the Latest German Technology, sand additive to maximize performance
Kraiburg-Relastic - the Original rubber pavers (the original, made in Austria/Germany for 40 years)
New from Australia - TurfTrack by StrathAyr
The world's premier grasstrack racing + soccer/football/polo/rugby/etc. fields stabilzation systems (almost 30 years, have NEVER had a race cancelled due to muddy track conditions, ever.)
BASIC INFORMATION:
VIDEOS ::
(1) A simple Video of the StabiliGrid/HomeGrid installation:
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS :: HomeGrid/StabiliGrid 1-page simple instructions:
TECH/DATA :: Product Specifications Comparison Chart:
NOTE: See also Dr. Klaus Koenig's 3-year research regarding HoofGrid in livestock and equine pens and paddocks
DEMO PROJECTS / REFERETIALS:
OREGON  - HORIZON VILLAGES: Green Streets and Parking Project
SOUTHEN OREGON: Research Parameters, Green Streets and Parking
Other Projects:
IOWA:  USDA/NRCS Pilot Project, eco-friendly pervious paving
MISSOURI: St. Louis, Tilles County Park Green Grass Parking project
Other demonstration projects: Livestock and Horse Stalls, runouts and pens, Farmers Markets, Fairgrounds, Exercise Areas, Playgrounds & Parks, etc.
CSI Worksheets: Construction Specifications Institute - 2004 MasterFormat
(technical instructions for architects/engineers/ gerneral contractors, etc.)
HoofGrid and HoofGrid HD:
StabiliGrid:
Other informative materials: ("RIGHT CLICK" and select "Save Target As ...")
List of current Dealers, Retailers/Resellers, Installers, etc:
HOOFGRID Info:
Brochures:
TRIFOLD Brochure: (PDF) >> www.ecoterr.com/HoofGrid_Trifold.pdf
GERMAN DISTRIBUTOR's Brochure (Ecora GmbH - translated into English)
AUSTRIAN HoofGrid SALES BROCHURES:
SLIDESHOWS - PRESENTATION VIDEOS: (for shows, booths, meetings, etc.
"Run Anywhere" will run on any computer since 1995
Microsoft Powerpoint Presentations (requires Ms Powerpoint to run this show)
If you have high-speed internet connection, and have Microsoft PowerPoint installed on your computer, please download and review the following presentation:
To Download:
1) on the link below, "right click" and select "Save Target As.."
2) select a place on your computer to download it to.
3) after downloading, open the file using Microsoft PowerPoint
4) To run the slide show:
either >> Press the F5 function key at the top of your keyboard
or >> Select from the menu "Slide Show" | "View Show"
NOTE: to go to the next page, please click your mouse or use keyboard Right Arrow button.
Here is the link: (Right Click and select Save Target As...)
No PowerPoint? Our installer in Washington has easier videos to watch: (they run inside the web page, do not have to own PowerPoint to watch it).
MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS & TECHNICAL DATA:
Magazine Article - German (translated into English):
(8 pages, Printer-Friendly also. See the "Print this Page" button at the bottoms of these pages.)
Instructions, prescriptive installations, etc.
European References:
Arena 1 :: Markus Duenser, European Champion "reining horses" - non-professional: (Right Click & Save)
CSIO Competition :: REITARENA CSIO 13. – 15.05.2005
Letters of Recommendation:
Reiterverein Kloster Mehrerau
Reiterverein Kloster Mehrerau's Letter of Recommendation:
Also, Markus Duenser (2004 International Non-Professional Reining Horsemanship Champion)
AGRICULTURAL / ENVIROMENTAL - Research Papers
DR. KLAUS KÖNIG RESEARCH: All original, enedited text, provided directly to us by Dr. König.
ABOUT: Dr. König is an engineer, employed by the Austrian water quality bureau "Umweltinstitut des Landes Vorarlberg" (the Austrian version of our Washington Department of Ecology - mandated to preserve the land and water quality). Dr. Koenig either performed - or directly supervised/confirmed - the results appearing in the following documents.
1 > Chemical characteristics of effluent generated
2 > Confirmation of compliance with German/Austrian/European Environmental Ordinances for Agricultural Operations
3 > Initial Results, Infiltration Rates, etc. for Markus Duenser's ranch (European Reining Horse Champion)
[NOTE: this report was performed by böhler Analytik GmbH ]
4 > Initial Research Parameters:
BELOW: Right Click and select Save Target As...
Download the original Microsoft Word document
Other Informative brochures from Austria: Mehrerau Reidsport Venue, Letter of Recommendation attached.
> Equine Arena Construction 1:
> Equine Arena Construction 2, using "positive drainage control" design:
PERFECT FOOTING™:
Perfect Footing™ - Surface treatment for Classical Equitation, Dressage, Hunting/Jumping or 3-day Eventing Arenas
~ Other European References ~
ABOUT PERFECT FOOTING AND HOOFGRID: You may have seen HoofGrid and Perfect Footing at the Americana Reidsport in Augzburg, Germany. The previous year (2005), both were also used exclusively at the Annual Fest der Pferde, held in Vienna to commemorate the centennial of Mozart's passing (a "hometown boy," his concertos are favorite music for competitions and shows worldwide). This spring at the Equitana, . . . and just last week in Austria at the FEI-sponsored competition: they had 72 hours of torrential rainfall, right up to the morning of the first day. The outdoor arena as "perfect" within an hour of the torrent stopping.
The FEI officials were "shocked and dumbfounded," expecting to cancel the opening day events or postpone for 24 hours. Instead, they used the best riding surface available in the world. Letters, articles & TV News videos to follow . . .
When I asked Joachim Laengle, the owner of Pro-Equus in Austria, "Joe, do you have anyone in Europe that would give us a letter-of-recommendation for the grids, as well as for the Perfect Footing? You know, somebody that Americans might have heard of, or read about?"
Joe started rattling off "a few respected horsemen in Europe," that he assured us would give a product recommendation to any American who telephoned them. Here are the ones I could scribble down, do you recognize any of them?
Joe suggested, "Call any of the following, and ask any of them about Pro-Equus, Ecoraster, or Pro-Flex, etc. They will provide a recommendation over the telephone. Call Christine or George Wahl, or Vanja Babic, Tina, or call Kronsteiner if you can find him at home." (Rudi happens to be the 2005 International Champion of the NRHA - rodeo's "National Reining Horse Association"), and so on . . .
Georg Wahl: Joe's neighbor in Austria (now in his 80's, he also is the Former Director of the most-prestigious Spanish Riding School, Retired)
About Georg: "Georg Wahl should be blessed for life. If his knowledge disappears, the equestrian world and Belgium will suffer a great loss."
Christine Stückelberger: a regular visitor at George's place down the road (George Wahl is Christine's mentor).
Christine is also, a 5-time Olympic medalist in Equestrian Events, and 4-time world championship medalist.
Christine Stückelberger
Born: 1947-05-22, Switzerland
Olympic Equestrianism - Dressage (26 medals total: Olympics, World Cup and European Championships)
Individual Olympics Medals:
Gold in 1976
Bronze in 1988
Vanja Babic: a friend of Joachim Längle (she is also, the supervisor/trainer at a Lipizzan breeding and training center, "about 300 head of Lips" Joe said).
~ Western Reining Horses in Europe ~
Rudi Kronsteiner: Owner of RK Stables in Europe (also, the 2005 International Reining Horse Champion)
2006 European Championships: Rudi is doing well so far this year, but Tina's Quarterhorses are dominating the European Reining Horse standings
Rankings: see Rudi' Current NRHA ranking (as of mid-November, 2007)
TINA KÜNSTNER: Member of the Austrian National Team (also, owns a QH breeding ranch in Oregon, where she spends "about one month per year" Joe said). Tina's Jac-Point Quarters dominate the NRHA rankings in Europe.
Austrian Contact info:
Jac Point Quarters - Tina Künstner-Mantl und Klaus Mantl - A-6631 Lermoos / Tirol - Tel +43 (0) 664-3223819 - Fax +43 (0) 5673-4101
STABILIGRID - HOMEGRID:
4-PAGE BROCHURE: 
HOMEGRID TRI-FOLD BROCHURE: (note: these are printable JPEG image files, not PDF files)
Outside Sheet:
Hi-resolution:
Lo-resolution:
Inside Sheet:
Hi-resolution:
Lo-resolution:
FRENCH BROCHURES: (Featuring Greenroofing technology)
CERTIFICATES: (showing both the physical characteristics and the environmental compatibility of our systems)
Physical Characteristics Brochure
German Regulatory Compliance (environmental, public roadways certifications, etc) Brochure
SPEC SHEETS:
GERMAN Text:
INSTRUCTION SHEETS:
~ ENVIRONMENTAL ~
NEMO = Nonpoint Education for Municipal Officials
Please feel free to refer to the following URL, which has abundant information about the NEMO project and its application.
Nonpoint Source Pollution Education for Municipal Officials Through various projects and funding sources, BRPC is providing education to municipal officials regarding polluted runoff or "nonpoint" source pollution. The program identifies the different types of pollutants associated with different land uses. The goal of the education program is to help municipal officials recognize the environmental impacts of land use planning decisions. NEMO presentations are available to all communities upon request.
MASS / GOV also has plenty of information about NEMO, and the necessity that Municipal Employees discontinue specifying construction standards or materials which create NONPOINT water pollution. (SOURCE = http://www.mass.gov/dep/service/others02.htm)
The importance and "how to's" of eliminating and/or reducing NONPOINT water pollution:
GRID - Shipping and volume price breaks: We cannot provide shipping costs without a quantity and shipping address (we cannot ship to "Box 235"). Unfortunately, these are not flat-rate items such as postal letters. They are bulk commodity materials that are shipped via commercial truckers or railways, on shrink-wrapped pallets requiring a forklift or similar off-loading equipment/facility at the shipping destination. Each order quantity and destination requires the generation of a custom shipping quote.
Metric CONVERSION TOOLS: Conversion from US Standard into Metric, Two-way conversions
~ Agricultural/Equine Products ~
HoofGrid - the original agricultural & equine footing & flooring grid system
[You may read a little online at the following web pages, you may already have seen these]
HoofGrid Web Pages
Material Specifications & Technical Data Sheets:
HomeGrid and HoofGrid, 3 cm (standard residential/equine grade):
StabiliGrid and HoofGrid HD, 5 cm (commercial & civil - or heavy duty equine - grade):
Perfect Footing™
Surface treatment for Dressage, Hunting/Jumping or Western Arenas
Europe's annual "Fest der Pferde", last November in Vienna: You may also visit the Pro-Equus web site and click on the "Fest der Pferde" link in the left column
>> www.pro-equus.com (we import and distribute these world-class Pro-Equus products in the USA).
Brochures - German text of events where Perfect Footing was used at High-Profile dressage/hunting/jumping locations:
Non-Equine Products and Services
StabiliGrid & HomeGrid - Other German-Imported non-equine products and services.
Either of these provide superior alternatives to Asphalt that are also environmentally sound and UV/Heat Resistant - either gravel or Live Green Grass roadways & parking
StabiliGrid - Commercial, Civil and Development - Roads & Drives, Parking
This is used in building roadways/driveways and parking areas: as well as landscaping, waterway erosion control, etc.
Pictures: You will find these the most informative, simply click on the link, and close that window to return to this email.
Demonstration PHOTOS
Asphalt was steamrolled into StabiliGrid, creating a natural berm.
Finished Highway
Steamroller, Dump Truck and Pallet Forklift in use:
Riverbank Erosion control and Steep-Grade grass access ramp:
Embankment Reinforcement:
Low-Impact Highway Construction:
Reinforced Grass Lawn Overflow and/or Temporary Parking:
Public Transit and curbing:
"Green Building" live grass roofs:
HomeGrid
Residential or Do-it-Yourself Soil Stabilization Systems
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