That seems like it would be hard for horses? If it's a single horse pulling, then they constantly have to step over the middle stepping stone. And if it's a team, they're constantly having to avoid stepping into the wagon ruts.
It eliminates the issue of the center stone. But if it's a team, then each horse has a small gutter running right underfoot, with especially limited hoof-space next to the stepping stones. While trodding on stones that are under water/sewage, and slippery with all that. How do they avoid twisting their hock in the wheel ruts?