Horse Arena footing consists of much more components than just the visible sand layer. When building a new Horse Arena, the Arena Base is a very important part of the Arena Footing which is often overlooked. Choosing the correct Arena Base materials is one of the most important aspects for building a functional indoor or [...]
FOREWORD The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) pioneered modern research on functional properties of equine surfaces in the 1960s. The work of Professors Fredricson and Drevemo and their group led to trotting racetracks being banked. Since then a large number of scientific papers have been published in the academic press by research groups from, [...]
How to Live a Mud-Free Life Mud. It’s a prevalent problem most horse owners face year-in and year out, and can cause an array of issues. When moisture takes over the ground and horses walk over it regularly, mud develops and can cause more than a mess. Though it’s a battle that’s [...]
OPTIMIZING YOUR BARN WITH A BEAUTIFUL AND SAFE ARENA KICK WALL As horse owners, safety is always at the forefront of our minds. We carefully choose feed, equipment, trailers, exercise regimens, and every small detail to keep our horses safe, healthy, and performing their best. Designing a horse arena should be no different. Though [...]
The above photo shows even, stable and cushioned horse arena footing. This horse is traveling straight and landing safe on level and cushioned horse arena footing consisting of high quality quartz sand and FSGeoTEX geotextile fiber sand additives. This proper arena surface gives the horse confidence and ease to perform. Learn How Your [...]
"WHAT CONSTITUTES IDEAL HORSE ARENA FOOTING? WHAT CONSIDERATIONS DO YOU TAKE WHEN CRAFTING A TRAINING SURFACE AT HOME OR AT A COMPETITION ARENA? At Footing Solutions USA, we believe the ideal horse arena footing is the surface that has been specifically constructed with the horse in mind. We want to make sure the [...]
RIDING ON FRIENDLY HORSE ARENA FOOTING Equine Journal January 2019 Learn about how to choose the right Horse Arena Footing for your Riding Arena.
P R O pop quiz THIS MONTH’S QUESTION: What constitutes ideal arena footing? What considerations do you take when crafting a training surface at home or at a competition arena? At Footing Solutions USA, we believe the ideal arena footing is the footing that has been specifically constructed with the horse [...]
Steps To Maintaining Arena Footing Daily Arena Dragging and Leveling During the first week of installation of geotextile arena footings, we recommend maintaining arena footing by watering and rolling the arena surface daily. Afterwards, for daily maintenance, just watering and harrowing of the horse arena footing with an appropriate arena drag with coil tines, tines [...]
