Relish Riding in the Rain with a Mud-Free Arena While it can be fun riding in the rain, it is no fun at all to ride on a slippery and muddy arena surface. Not to mention the harm it does to your arena base! No matter where you live, East Coast or West Coast [...]
Excellent performance starts from the ground up...literally. Arena footing can play a large role in both your horse's performance and soundness. In this article, we'll explore how and why. Superior arena footing should be: - shock absorbent - cushioned - shear strength What does shock absorbance and cushioning mean? Science data has shown, that at a normal [...]
The depth of your arena footing materials can help maximize performance or, on the flip side, have the potential to cause injury. The ideal depth is often dependent upon your discipline. Let's take a deeper (pun intended) look: For upper level jumping arenas we recommend 4- 5 inches of a fine particle arena sand mixed [...]
