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What are Synthetic Sand Additives?
Designed with your horse’s health in mind, FSGeoTEX, our synthetic sand additive for arena footing, consists of very thick and high fibrous geotextiles, adding excellent spring and cushion to sand arenas. A minimal amount is needed compared to other geotextiles.
What You Ride on Matters: Benefits of FSGeoTEX Equine Arena Footing
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FSGeoTEX BLENDS –The Original German GeoTextile Arena Footing
FSGeoTEX geotextile synthetic sand additives for arena footing consist of polyester needle felt and fibers. Once the specific desired blend is determined, it is precisely blended during the manufacturing process. Because of the textiles’ quality, only a minimal amount is needed to improve the arena surface in new and existing jumping and dressage arenas.
FSGeoTEX is the sand additive of choice for top professional equestrians because it:
Adds spring to the arena footing, reducing concussion
Gives stability and consistency to the arena surface
Retains moisture and reduces dust
Contains NO post consumer/ recycled ingredients, so you and your horse can breath in fresh air
and not fibers from recycled carpet shreds
Lasts longer than competitors’ alternatives (like stiff, thin green textiles or carpet fibers)
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
The selection of the right arena sand is imperative for best performance of the arena footing. For optimum choice, please send us a sand sample of your current sand. When building a new riding arena, we can assist you with the best sand selection, having a network of sand quarries throughout the US we are working with. Please contact us for our recommended sand specification.
FSGeoTEX Geotextile sand additives refresh your existing sand or prolong the lifespan of your new sand. It gives your sand good cushioning while stabilizing the sand particles and helps retaining moisture in the arena footing.
The soft geotextile snippets of FSGeoTEX remain active as a cushioning agent for many years, unlike the stiff, thin green textiles or carpet fibers often used in other geotextile footings, which don’t add any cushioning and cannot hold and retain any moisture.
The FSGeoTEX 5*STAR Blend and GoldTEX Premium Blends are $0.33 – $0.48 per square foot, depending on whether you are mixing with three or four inches of qualified sand for your riding surface.
FSGeoTEX synthetic sand additives are not only competitively priced, but our blends are more cost-effective in the long-run, lasting significantly longer and requiring less material overtime to maintain your footing. Use one of our arena footing calculators on the 5*STAR Blend and GoldTEX Premium product pages to determine how much sand additive you’ll need, or contact us to have one of our experts give you a quote.
The amount of geotextiles/fibers depends on many factors: Depth of sand, type of sand, moisture content/watering. Coarser sands need a higher percentage of fibers:geotextile ratio to bind together, finer sands benefit from mainly geotextiles with a low fiber ratio adding cushion and stability to the sand.
The selection of the right arena sand is imperative for best performance of the arena footing. For optimum choice, please send us a sand sample of your current sand. When building a new riding arena, we can assist you with the best sand selection, having a network of sand quarries throughout the US we are working with. Please contact us for our recommended sand specification.
Yes! FSGeoTex sand additives can be integrated into an existing arena. Proper installation and maintenance will ensure optimal results.
FSGeoTex prevents freezing up to 23 degrees F, or you can get our Hydro SandBinder treatment to replace water and prevent freezing altogether.
Your arena footing is only as good as it’s maintenance. You would need an arena groomer designed for geotextile arena footing with coil tines, adjustable height, leveling blade and lattice roller in the back. Our Platz Max arena drags which are the #1 in the World for over 25 years will properly maintain the sand/geotextile blend footing for many years to come.
FSGeoTex fibers are packed in bales on a wooden pallet, and shipped with a truck with a liftgate for easy unloading.
Our sand additives are designed for easy DIY application. However, if you prefer professional assistance, a contractor can ensure the additives are evenly distributed and properly mixed for optimal performance.
Recommended Arena Drags for FSGeoTEX Surfaces
Mirrors and Kickwall