Has anyone used this mat for mud?

[BestHorses]

I want to stabilize a muddy path from the barn to the turnout. Over the summer the horses have dug a rut that is now the low spot and fills with water when it rains. I want to fix this before winter because then it will just be ice.

If I just throw some gravel down, they will dig that right up. Whatever is right in front of the barn door ends up in the aisle and I have to sweep it back out. So I saw this ring mat and thought it might work if I fill it with stone dust or dirt. When you click to see additional images under the main image they show how it can be filled with sand/gravel etc.

http://www.farmtek.com/farm/supplies/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10052&storeId=10001&langId=-1&division=FarmTek&productId=385522

Has anyone used this before? Does it work? Do you think it would be slippery when wet?

[race_run_jump]

http://www.stable-grid.com/

[race_run_jump]

http://www.stable-grid.com/

I have it in my stalls and it is fantastic, but would love to put it in front of gates where it gets mucky. I know people who have used it for outside applications and it is very effective. Fill it with stone dust after putting down properly.

[BestHorses]

The stable grid is what I was looking for, but I could only find the FarmTek one. It doesn't sound like you have to dig down into the dirt to set the stable grid (unlike geotextile fabric which needs quite a depth dug out IIRC...) Do you happen to know how much the stable grids cost?

[race_run_jump]

But the lady who runs the company is very responsive. You would need to scrape it flat and put some stone dust or gravel down, then the grids, then fill w stone dust. Or dirt, I suppose. Putting them down properly and flat will make it better in the long run. I've had them down for 5 years and not one has moved or shifted.
Give them a call.