CZ328995A3 - Structure of a surface for movement of horses, particularly riding area and process for producing thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The proposed walking surface for horses, in particular for riding areas, and the method of producing the same are simple and inexpensive, ensure strength and good water regulation and allow horses to walk safely. To that end, a lattice board layer (63) made of interconnected floor lattice boards (1) is laid on the foundation soil (50). The floor lattice boards (1) consist of a plurality of contiguous cells in a honeycomb structure. Each cell has a floor opening in a closure base, a cell wall diameter approximately equal to the diameter of a horse's hoof (100) and grooves situated approximately centrally on each upper edge of the cell walls of each cell. Tread layer material (61) which is applied to the lattice board layer (61) fills the cells and forms a layer which is simultaneously a tread layer, support layer and separation layer (62, 64, 65).

Description

(57) The present invention relates to the construction of an area for the movement of horses, in particular a riding area, in which bearing, separating and tread layers (62, 64, 65) are applied to the building base (50). In forming said sequence of layers, a layer (63) of soil lattice plates (1) comprising a base plate (3) provided with bottom openings (4) and prism cells (2) arising on this base layer is deposited on the building foundation (50). a plate (3) and partially surrounding the lower openings (4), the diameter of which is greater than or equal to the clear width of the cell (2), the diameter of which is approximately 35 mm or more. A tread material (61) is provided on the layer (63) of the soil grid plates (1), which consists of components known for riding areas, such as wood chips, sand or sand with additives, which is also arranged in the cells (2) and together with the layer (63) of the soil grid plates (1) simultaneously form a wear layer (62), a carrier layer (64) and a separating layer (65). The diameter of the cells (2) approximately corresponds to the diameter of the horse's hoof (100) and recesses (6) are formed approximately in the middle of the upper edges of the walls (5) of the individual cells (2). During construction, a layer (63) of soil grid plates (1) consisting of a base plate (3) is placed on the building foundation (50), in which the bottom openings (4) are surrounded at least partially by the cells (2), The floor grid plates (1) apply a tread material (61).

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Construction of the area for the movement of horses, especially riding area, and the method of its construction

Technical field

The invention relates to the construction of a surface for the movement of horses, in particular a riding area, in which bearing, separating and tread layers are applied to the building base. The invention further relates to a method of making this structure. The construction should be suitable for paddock, polo field and the like.

Technical field

The construction of the riding area is known from German Patent Application Publication No. 38 39 543. According to this application, a drainage mat is placed on the substrate on which a grid grid is arranged. The grid consists of square shelves with a side length of 625 mm each and a partition height of 100 mm. The square racks of the grid are further divided inside and reinforced by diagonally arranged partition walls. The vertical corner edges of the square elements of this grid are connected to each other in a chessboard fashion. The grid pattern thus formed is then filled up to the upper edge with crushed porous lava, which provides water drainage. The top layer is then poured upwards.

The disadvantage is that the lava pulp can only be compacted to a certain extent if water is to be kept through the pulp. If horses run along such a high-cost riding area, because the grid is considerably larger than the horse's hoof, mixing of the cover layer with the pulp results in clogging of the pulp layer to drain the water. In addition, the upper narrow edges of the grid side walls may be exposed, where the horse can slip and injure, especially when jumping. In addition, normal crushed material is not suitable for the wear layer and should therefore not come into the wear layer.

The construction of the riding area or riding area is also evident from HOFFMANN, Gerlinde, WAGNER, Hans Dietrich: Orientationungshilfen der Reitanlagen - und Stallbau, 5th edition, FN-Verlag der DEUTSCHEN REITERLICHEN VEREINIGUNG GmbH, Warendorf 1992, pp. 125-134 The construction here consists of a foundation and a superstructure. The base consists of a substrate, which is optionally provided with scattering. Drainage, if necessary, is stored in the foundation.

Then the surface of the foundation is leveled and a slope is formed on it. The carrier layer, the release layer and the wear layer are then applied to the surface. The backing layer serves as a stable substrate. Since this carrier layer must be water permeable and frost-resistant, it is made of coarse gravel. The backing layer may be omitted if the base itself already meets the above requirements. The purpose of the separating layer is to drain and also store water. It is made of water-permeable mineral concrete, or water-permeable asphalt. The wear layer is then applied to the separating layer.

The separation layer of concrete or bitumen tends to become clogged. This requires costly cleaning. If this cleaning is no longer possible, the entire construction must be carried out again. A riding surface constructed in this way is therefore very expensive.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a structure for the movement of a horse, in particular a riding area, and a method of making it which is simple, cost-effective and ensures high stability, good water control properties and safe movement of horses.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The problem is solved and the drawbacks of the known structures are largely eliminated by the construction of a horse-moving area, in particular a riding area, in which the supporting, separating and tread layers are applied to the building base according to the invention. there is a layer of soil lattice slabs on the building foundation consisting of a base plate provided with bottom openings and prism cells arising on the base plate and partially surrounding the bottom openings whose diameter is greater than or equal to the clear cell width of approximately 35 mm or more, wherein a tread material is provided on and in the layer of the soil grid plates which consists of components known for riding areas, such as wood chips, sand or additive sand, which is also arranged in the cells and which together with the layer of soil At the same time, the bottom grid plates form a wear layer, a carrier layer and a separating layer.

Advantageously, the layer is composed of soil grid plates which consist of base plates provided with honeycomb and interconnected cells and bottom openings, wherein the diameter of the clear cell width approximately corresponds to the diameter of the horse's last.

The cell walls are preferably provided at the upper edge with recesses approximately arranged in the middle and the cell walls are at least partially provided with a first elastic layer at the upper edge.

The lower openings in the base plate are preferably surrounded by a collar extending into the interior of the cell and the base plate is at least partially provided with a second resilient layer on its underside.

Furthermore, it is advantageous if the soil grid plate is provided with T-shaped connecting hooks extending from the outside of the soil grid plate, which is formed by cell walls and which are provided with arms directed towards the inner space of the cells, an opposing outer side of an adjacent soil grid plate is provided with a receiving recess that is compatible with the coupling hook.

The layer of soil grids is preferably arranged on a sand layer which is part of the building foundation and the building foundation consists of a leveled and sloped substrate with a surface on which the fleece is laid and / or a sand layer over which or over which the filled layer of soil grids.

In addition, it may be advantageous if a drainage device is provided in the substrate.

According to the invention, a method for making a horse movement surface is to lay on a building foundation a layer of soil grid plates formed by a base plate in which the bottom openings are surrounded at least in part by cells, and then a tread material is applied to the soil grid plate layer.

The soil grid plates are laid on the building foundation and connected to each other by coupling the hooks to the recesses.

It may be advantageous if a sand layer of 50 to 200 mm height is applied to the building foundation substrate and the tread material is applied to the soil grid plate layer at a height exceeding 60 to 130 mm level of the top edge of the cell grid cell walls.

In particular, the advantages achieved by the invention are that the layer of soil grid plates together with the tread material present in the cells assumes both the function of the support layer and the function of the separating layer, the grid dimensions respecting the size of the horse's hooves.

Due to its mechanical and constructional properties, the filled layer of soil grating panels is able to assume the function of the supporting layer. Another very significant advantage is that the soil grid plate layer is permeable to water due to the lower openings. Thus, the layer, together with the tread material present in the cells, also assumes the function of a separating layer in the sense that it is water permeable and removes excess water.

The layer of soil grids may be one-piece or multi-piece. In a one-piece construction, the base plate with holes is made integrally with the cells on the base plate.

In the case of a multi-part construction, a base plate with holes is made to which the individual cells are attached.

Suitable materials for the production of soil grid panels are metals, metals with surface layers or refined surfaces, plastics or recycled plastics, also in various combinations. The requirement is that the soil grid slab layer is frost resistant. The apertures are so large that they cannot be clogged. Due to its configuration and other properties described, the layer of soil grids meets all the requirements for shear resistance, i.e. resistance to oblique forces exerted by the impacting hoofs of running and jumping horses.

A further advantage is that due to the cells or cup elements, the safety of the stepping is increased and that the forces acting on the wear layer can be absorbed such that the wear layer does not slide on the separating or supporting layer. When the horse is stepping on his superstructure with his hoof, the wear layer is shear-resistant to the separating layer and the supporting layer. Another very important advantage is that the layer of soil grids can be laid directly on a substantially flat soil as a substrate, which can be partially covered with lawn. The layer of soil grids ensures that the load is no longer transmitted to the substrate by a point, but by a flat surface, thus avoiding upsetting of the substrate.

The cells or cup elements may also have a square or other polygonal shape, or a circular, oval, elliptical and / or other prism shape, instead of a hexagonal shape, and may also partially surround the lower opening, i.e., having an octagonal shape launched.

Due to the height of the individual cells and the length of their side walls, which is preferably about 34 mm (+ 5 mm) at a wall thickness of preferably about 1.5 to 15 mm, a very stable layer of soil grid plates is obtained which can withstand high loads. The bottom openings are through-going to the water, so that the soil grid plates assembled together assume the function of a separating layer and a supporting layer. The recesses in the upper edges of the cell walls prevent the horse's hoof from slipping on the exposed layer of soil grid plates. In addition, these recesses have the effect that the moisture present inside the cells can be spread more easily.

Soil grids can be easily, easily and quickly laid at a rate of up to 40 square meters per person per hour. In this way, not only top sports clubs but also rural clubs or private individuals are given the opportunity to build up an area for the movement of horses, i.e. a riding area or the like, which will meet the highest and highest demands.

An advantage is also the regulation of the water permeability and the accumulation of water by the collar extending upwards into the interior of the cell around the lower openings. Upon impact of water on the wear layer, this water is directed further downwards, reaches the boundary layer below the base plate and is discharged through the bottom openings as excess water. Due to the collar, the height of which can vary, water can be stored in this part of the individual cells. As a result, the moisture remaining in the wear layer can be controlled in a targeted manner.

Preferably, the upper edge of the walls of the individual cells is at least partially provided with a first resilient layer. This first elastic layer dampens the impact of the impacting horse's hooves and has elastic effects. In addition, the first elastic layer counteracts slipping of the horse's hoof when the upper edge is exposed.

If a second elastic layer is provided at least in part on the underside of the base plate, i.e. the elastic layers are arranged on both sides of the individual cells, then the layer of the soil grid plates is provided with an elastic layer on both its sides. The use of these flexible layers is particularly advantageous for jumps and dressage.

It is also advantageous if the individual soil grate plates are provided with connecting means which allow very simple and firm interconnection of the soil grate plates. By placing two side walls of the cells side by side, the strength of the layer of the soil grid plates increases. In addition, the fasteners thus provided ensure that solid and, above all, even layers of the soil grid plates are obtained.

Thus, the use of soil grid panels brings the following substantial advantages:

expensive earthworks are eliminated;

the laying of the soil grid plates and the application of the wear layer can be done by yourself;

the low weight of the soil grate panels of approximately 5 kg per square meter makes it easier and easier to lay them; reduction of total construction costs;

versatile usability; reusability;

the ideal combination of stability and flexibility; loads for joints that are close to natural loads; accumulation of water, ie less sprinkling in summer;

good water management, ie less dustiness;

high stepping safety and skid resistance; weather resistance.

It is preferred that a sand layer is applied to the building base prior to the laying of the soil grid board layer, on which the soil grid board layer is then laid. Filling sand or the like is suitable for this purpose - see relevant standards.

The sand is poured to a level between 50 and 200 mm on a flat, at least partially overgrown soil and then leveled and smoothed. This sand and bottom openings in the cells provide targeted drainage of water that enters the wear layer. For example, if the riding area is built in a location where there is very much water, it is preferable to use a somewhat thicker sand layer. In this way, precisely targeted removal and accumulation of water in the wear layer is possible.

Furthermore, it is advantageous if the substrate is laid on a leveled and sloped base as a substrate and / or a sand layer is applied on which a layer of soil grids is laid and a wear layer is applied. A drainage device can be arranged in the base in a known manner. Both of these measures, together with the described special design of the soil grid plate layer, ensure the controlled uptake, conduction, accumulation and drainage of water through a drainage system to separate drain manholes.

The advantage of the method according to the invention is that the superstructure of the horse's movement area is reduced to only two layers. The layer of soil grids laid on the substrate and the layer of tread material applied on it simultaneously represent both the carrier layer and the separating and tread layer. Costly earthworks can be omitted.

A sand layer between 50 and 250 mm high can be applied to the subfloor. The wear layer material can be applied to a height of from 80 mm to 130 mm, preferably about 100 mm, measured from the upper edge of the walls of the soil grid plates. Both the sand layer and the wear layer material can be leveled and leveled accordingly.

It should be noted at this point that the soil grille panels themselves are known from EP 04 00 158 A1, US 4,621,942,

DE 86 22 303 U1 and EP 51 69 957. These soil grate panels have a substantially honeycomb structure and consist of a plurality of chambers in which bottoms are formed. The recesses are formed in the side walls. The individual soil grid plates can be hooked together by means of fasteners. However, these soil grids are designed as grass grids for the greening of areas, especially at entrances and roads, in car parks, road edges and the like. The chambers of these grass grating panels are not completely filled with soil and the area thus produced is sown with grass seed. The task of the upper edges of the side walls is to protect the lawn growing in the chambers from being destroyed when crossing or crossing such an area. The openings in the bottom of the cells allow the lawn to penetrate into the soil beneath these grass grids. The recesses in the side walls allow the lawn to grow from one chamber to the other.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The invention is illustrated by the following examples, which are described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 shows a schematic side view of the construction of the riding surface,

FIG. 2 shows the structure of the riding area of FIG. 1 with a water distribution device,

FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view of the structure of the riding area of FIG. 2,

FIG. 4 is a schematic plan view of the soil grate panel;

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the soil grid cell in the plane V - V of FIG.

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FIG. 6 is a schematic plan view of the soil grid of FIG. 4 with a flexible layer, and

Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the cell grid of the soil grid in plane VII-VII of Fig. 6.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The construction of the riding area according to FIG. 1 consists of a building foundation 50 on which the superstructure 60 is arranged.

The main part of the building foundation 50 is its substrate 52. In this substrate 52, a drainage device 54, which consists of drainage pipes 54.1, 54.2, may be laid. which, on the one hand, are provided with a flushing shaft and, on the other hand, are interconnected by a manifold 54.3 as shown in FIG. 3. The manifold 54,3 opens into a collecting shaft 54.4. The drainage device 54 is embodied in a known manner in its details, i.e. the drainage pipe must have a certain gradient, at least 0.3%. Trenches for drainage pipes must be filled with water permeable materials. Subsequently, a surface 53 is formed on the substrate 52 by alignment, on which a slope is also formed. The slope of the surface 51 can be in the form of a saddle, in the shape of a shed roof or a hip roof. If the surface 51 has the shape of a gable roof, one or more drainage pipes 54.1 and 54.2 are arranged in the region of the lateral halves of this surface 51. The drainage pipes 54.1, 54.2 can be arranged directly at the If a shed roof shape is used, it is sufficient to use only one drainage pipe on the lower side of the surface 51. When using a hip roof shape for the surface 51, the drainage pipes are arranged annularly.

A superstructure 60 is provided on the surface 51. A nonwoven 53 may be placed on the surface 51. This is a special water-permeable fleece 53 known as GEOTEX. This fleece 53 separates the superstructure 60 from the building foundation 50. A sand layer 56 is then applied to the fleece 53 or directly to the surface 51. By using sand or other water permeable material, it is ensured that excess water can be drained . The thickness of the sand layer 56 depends on the building base 50 or the material or system used. Optionally, the web 53, the drainage device 54 and / or the sand layer 56 can be omitted if the building foundation 50 already has the corresponding properties.

A layer 63 of the soil grid slabs 1 is deposited on the building foundation 50 thus prepared. The soil grid slabs 1 are used here in a new way. The individual soil grating plates 1 are made integrally according to FIGS. 4 to 7 and consist of a plurality of interconnected multilateral, i.e. hexagonal, cells 2 arranged in a honeycomb. In the base plate 3 of each of the cells 2 an approximately circular lower opening 4 is formed which can be surrounded by a collar 7. - see Figures 5 and 7. This collar 7 allows the formation of a water reservoir on the bottom 4 'of the cell 2 when these cells 2 filled with tread material.

When this water reservoir is overfilled, excess water flows through the collar 7 through the lower opening 4 into the sand layer 56 below. The soil grid plate 1 is preferably made of corrosion-resistant and frost-resistant plastic. An approximately semi-circular recess 6 is formed in the upper edge of each wall 5, which forms the cells 2, which serves both to distribute and drain the excess water stored in the individual cells 2 and to contribute to stability or prevent slippage.

The one-piece soil grid plate 1 may be connected to the adjacent soil grid plate 1 by means of fasteners, the fasteners being arranged on opposite sides of each soil grid plate 1 such that connecting hooks 9, 9 are arranged on one side of the soil grid plate 1. '. If the coupling hook 9 is arranged between two walls 5 which form a respective angle with each other, a corresponding chamfer is formed on the coupling hook 9.

A plurality of pairs of receiving recesses 8 and connecting hooks 9, 9 'may be provided on the soil grid plate 1 in each of the joining directions on opposite sides of the soil grid plate 1.

FIG. 5 shows in detail the collar 7 which surrounds the lower opening 4, the semicircular recess 4 in the walls 5 and the recess 4 in the base plate 3 and in the adjacent wall area 5 into which the front part of the connecting hook can be inserted The recesses 6 can extend to a depth t if they come from the level n of the upper surface of the soil grid plate 1. This depth, rounding, width and the like recesses 6 can be adapted to the conditions of use. Similarly, the height H of the collar 1 above the level B of the bottom 4 'can be varied. At the same time, the height H of the collar 7 adapts to the requirements for the regulation of the supply water.

A first elastic layer 11, which may be of rubber or flexible plastic and has a certain width and height, may be applied to the soil grid plate 1 thus described at the level n of its upper surface according to FIG. The dimensions and the elasticity of this first elastic layer 11 are governed by the load ratios. Similarly, it is possible to arrange the second elastic layer 10 under the base plate 3.

This second elastic layer 10 may be made similar to the already described first elastic layer 11, or may have a more or less elastic design. More flexible, the second elastic layer 10 may be made of, for example, a suitable soft rubber, foam rubber or the like, which is applied at a thickness of up to 50% of the height of the individual cells 2.

From the soil grid plates 1 thus formed, by hooking the connecting hooks 9, 9 'into the recesses 8, a layer 63 of the soil grid plates 1 is assembled on the sand layer 56 applied, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. The soil grid plates 1 here can be laid easily and quickly, at speeds of up to 40 square meters per person per hour. Moreover, the soil grid plates 1 are stable and can be loaded up to 100 tons per square meter. These good properties, in particular the high load-bearing capacity, are achievable due to the height and length of the individual walls 5 of the individual cells 2 being approximately 34 mm and the wall thickness 5 being 3 to 5 mm. It is of course possible that other dimensions and / or thickness of the walls 2 of the cell 2 are chosen. The length of the walls 5 of the cell 2 can be in the range of 31 to 65 mm. In the hexagonal honeycomb shape of the cells 2, of which from one to the opposite wall 5 of the cell 2, a distance of 52 to 97 mm, the distance from one to the opposite corner is 60 to 115 mm. In the square honeycomb cell 2, the distance from one to the opposite wall 5 of the cell 2 is 31 to 65 mm and the distance from one to the opposite corner 44 to 63 mm. The size of each dimension can be varied depending on the load ratios given and the expected size of the horse's hooves.

A tread material 61 is also applied to the layer 63 of the soil grid plates 1, which also fills the cells 2 - see FIG. 3. The tread layer 62 has a thickness of 8 to 13 cm, depending on the type and intensity of the riding area. As a rule, the tread material 61 has the following composition - see above Hoffmann und Wagner:

sand Riding areas with a blanket of clean sand are less shear-resistant (elastic) compared to wood or plastic shreds and have an increased susceptibility to dustiness in dry weather.

sand with additive additives such as wood chips (softwood) or plastic materials serve to increase tread strength and improve water retention, thereby reducing dustiness.

wood chips (with friction additive) pure wood chips are pleasant in the first few years, easy to prepare and have little tendency to dust, but after several years they are endangered by rotting.

The choice of the composition of the tread material 61 should take into account the center of gravity of the use of the riding area, which should be harder for jumps and riding and somewhat softer for the dressage and vaulter. These properties can be varied by the sand used and the proportion of additives.

It is essential to use suitable sand! River sands or washed river sands with a grain size of approximately 0/3 with as little as possible a proportion of zero components, i.e. clay, clay and granular components with a grain size at the sludge level are recommended. In determining the suitability of the sand, in addition to the size, shape and surface of the grains, the grain size distribution is primarily examined.

With regard to wood additives, wood chips, sawdust, splinters, sawdust from lengthwise cutting and the like are suitable. Wood chips for riding areas are flat wood particles with a thickness of 1 to 2 mm, a length of approximately 2 to 7 cm and a width of 0.5 to 3 cm. The proportion of wood additives is 10 to 50% by volume, depending on the quality of the sand, the wood additives used and the type of use of the riding area, with wood additives at least 50% consisting of a coarser component (1 to 2 mm thickness, 5 to 7 mm length) and not more than 25% of the finer component (coarse sawdust).

A special case is the coarse shavings with long fibers, which connect well together. Thus, a looser layer is formed above the relatively solid portion of the wear layer 62. However, such wear layers 62 are difficult to maintain.

Alternatively, recycled materials such as plastic residues can also be used in a known manner.

The individual components of the wear material 61 should be applied well mixed, since the necessary mixing by the horse's hooves will never be achieved or only after a very long time.

By folding the soil grid plates 1 into a layer 63, the cells 2 of which are subsequently filled with the tread material 61, the soil grid plate layer 63 thus formed assumes the function of a separating layer 65. Due to its special design, the separating layer 65 is water permeable and is capable of draining excess water. Since the bottom openings 4 have a diameter greater than or equal to the distance from one wall 5 to the opposite wall 5 of the cell 2, the separating layer 65 thus formed does not tend to clog. The removal of water through the separating layer 65 can furthermore be controlled by a sand layer 56 arranged below it.

In addition, the layer 63 of the soil grid plates 1, whose cells 2 are filled with this tread material 61 when the tread material 61 is applied, assumes the function of a backing layer 64, which serves as a solid support for the tread layer 62. water and is capable of draining excess water. In addition, the carrier layer 64 is frost-resistant. The thickness and construction of the backing layer 64 is determined by the height and design of the soil grid panels 1 such that the backing layer 64 has a load-bearing capacity of up to 100 tons / m 2, independently of the load-bearing capacity of the substrate.

It is also possible that the layer 63 of the soil grid plates 1, depending on the components of the tread material 61 arranged therein, assume both the function of the support layer 64 and the function of the separating layer 65. high load capacity. In addition, this will significantly reduce the cost of building the riding area.

The body 60 thus formed has the advantage that, when the horse's hoof 100 is pressed onto the wear layer 62 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a force distribution of 101 is achieved such that the wear layer 62 is, as required, sufficiently the shear resistant to the oblique forces, and the horse's hoof 100 will not damage the base structure of the support layer 64. In addition, the separating layer 65 and the support layer 64 are so rough that the wear layer 62 cannot slide on them.

Another very important advantage is that the water 70 passes through the wear layer 62 into the cells 2 of the layer 63 of the soil grid plates 1, which are filled with suitable material, in particular the wear material 61. The bottom openings 4 in the individual cells 2 serve as drainage of this water 70, wherein the collars 7 act as reservoirs of water 70 and the recesses 6 distribute the water 70. Through the fleece 53, which is arranged below the sand layer 56, the water 70 is then directed to the individual drain pipes 54.1. 54.2 - see FIGS. 2 and 3. Due to this water control system 70, the soil grid plate 1 acquires other fields of application. It is ensured that the wear layer 62 is not too damp, since the water 70 which proves to be excess is immediately drained to the lower layers and to the drain pipes 54.1, 54.2 from where it is discharged to the individual collecting shafts 54.4.

In addition, the soil grid slabs 1 ensure that a certain residual moisture is maintained in the wear layer 62, so that the wear layer can be easily and reliably treated. In addition, this achieves the fact that the water otherwise required for sprinkling the riding area is saved. This makes maintenance of the riding area easier and cheaper.

A layer 63 of the soil grid slabs 1 with the wear layer 62 applied thereto can already be laid on a flat substrate 52. If the substrate 52 has sufficient water drainage capacity 70, the riding surface can be made by very simple means.

It is also essential that by applying the elastic layers 10 and 11 together with the layer 63 of the soil grid plates 1, the quality of the riding surface can be substantially increased or changed.

In addition, the grain size of the individual materials used or the size of the wood additives can also be varied depending on and in cooperation with the soil grid slab 63. The composition, the grain size, the thickness of the elastic layers 10, 11, the collar height 7 and the depth t of the recess 6 can be selected by simple experiments. Although the honeycomb structure grid grid 1 has optimum strength, water laying and drainage properties 70, it is of course also possible to provide the soil grid slab 1 with a square, rectangular or ring structure. The cells 2 then have a corresponding shape.

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PATENTOVÉ Z 02127/95-EN -O Xl < CLAIM I.E .X * > it. ω 2 C· -and Ti X O O > CZX [C IN' < mv ΓΊ it r ~ O Oto tn Λ ·. O ϊ II »· II» - l A structure for a movement area of a horse, in particular a riding area, in which bearing, separating and tread layers are applied to a building foundation, characterized in that a layer (63) is deposited on the building foundation (50) when forming said sequence of layers. soil lattice plates (1) consisting of a base plate (3) provided with bottom openings (4) and prism cells (2) arising on this base plate (3) and partially surrounding the bottom openings (4), the diameter of which is greater than or is equal to the clear width of a cell (2) having a diameter of about 35 mm or more, with a tread material (61) consisting of components known for riding areas such as are wood chips, sand or sand with additives, which is also arranged in the cells (2) and which together with the layer (63) of the soil grids (1) simultaneously form top layer (62), a supporting layer (64) and a separating layer (65). Construction according to claim 1, characterized in that the layer (63) is composed of soil grid plates (1), which consist of base plates (3) provided with honeycomb cells and related cells (2) and bottom openings (4). wherein the diameter of the clear width of the cell (2) approximately corresponds to the diameter of the horse's hoof (100). Construction according to claim 2, characterized in that the walls (5) of the cells (2) are provided with approximately recesses (6) arranged in the middle at the upper edge. Construction according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the walls (5) of the cells (2) are at least partially provided with a first elastic layer (11) at the upper edge. Construction according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the lower openings (4) in the base plate (3) are surrounded by collars (7) extending into the inner space of the cells (2). Construction according to one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the base plate (3) is at least partially provided with a second elastic layer (10) on its underside. Construction according to one of Claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the soil grid plate (1) is provided with T-shaped connecting hooks (9, 9 ') extending from the outside of the soil grid plate (1), which is formed by walls (5) of cells (2) and which are provided with an arm facing the inner space of the cells (2), wherein in the wall (5) of the respective row of cells (2) opposite outer side of adjacent soil grid plate (1) a recess (8) which is compatible with the coupling hook (9,9 '). Construction according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the layer (63) of the soil grid plates (1) is arranged on a sand layer (56) which is part of the building base (50). Construction according to one of Claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the building base (50) consists of a leveled and sloped base (52) with a surface (51) on which the fleece (53) and / or the sand layer is deposited. (56), over which the filled layer (63) of the soil grating plates (1) is arranged. Construction according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that a drainage device (54) is arranged in the substrate (52). Method for producing an equine movement surface according to claim 1 and optionally further claims 2 to 10, characterized in that a layer (63) of soil grid plates (1) formed by the base plate (3) is deposited on the building base (50), in which which are bottom openings (4) surrounded at least in part by the cells (2), after which a tread material (61) is applied to the layer (63) of the soil grid plates (1). Method according to claim 11, characterized in that the soil grid plates (1) are laid on the building foundation (50) and connected to each other by coupling the connecting hooks (9, 9 ') to the receiving recesses (8). The method of claim. 8, 11 or 12, characterized in that a sand layer (56) having a height of 50 to 200 mm is applied to the substrate (52) of the building base (50). Method according to one of Claims 10 to 12, characterized in that the tread material (61) is applied to the layer (63) of the soil grid plates (1) at a height exceeding by 60 to 130 mm the level (n) of the upper edge of the walls (1). 5) cells (2) of soil lattice plates (1).