Horse Arena Footing Products
All products are made from pre-consumer recycled materials and are clean, non-toxic, and good for horses and humans.
Premier Equestrian was the FEI Footing Advisor for the ECCO FEI World Championships – Herning, Denmark 2022.
Premier ProTex®
Footing Product
High Performance
Premier ProTex® is our highest performance footing additive for dressage and jumping.
ArenaAid®
Footing Product
Best Seller
ArenaAid adds stabilization and cushioning. A favorite for dressage and moderate jumping.
Athletex®
Footing Product
For Concrete Sand
Stabilizes a full spectrum of sand. A perfect solution for the not-so-perfect sand.
Premier Footing®
Product
Pre-Mixed with Sand
A proprietary blend of our premium footing products and silica sand. A complete, dust-free footing product that’s easy to install.
Premier All Purpose
Footing Product
Western Blend
Adds hydration and stabilization, perfect for pleasure and western disciplines.
Premier ProStride®
Footing Product
Crumb Rubber
ProStride rubber creates cushion and reduces compaction. It’s low maintenance too!
Textile and Fiber Footing Products
- Stabilize sand and retain moisture
- Bind loose sand particles so hooves stay on top of the surface rather than in it
- Require a specific blend of sand, as well as water and specific grooming equipment
Rubber Footing Products
- Creates voids between sand particles, reducing hardness and compaction, and improving cushion and drainage
- Ideal when you don’t have water as it isn’t required to bind to sand particles
Water Hydration & Dust Control Footing Products
Water hydration products for dust control are essential tools for maintaining a clean and dust-free environment. These products are specially designed to bind with dust particles, suppressing their movement, thereby reducing airborne dust and promoting better air quality.
- Sprays, gels, and concentrates allow for flexibility in application.
- Widely used on construction sites, roadways, mines, and agricultural and equestrian arenas to effectively reduce airborne dust, promoting better air quality and prevent respiratory issues.
- Environmentally friendly and cost-effective, these dust control solutions ensure a safer and more comfortable working or living environment for you and your horse.
Premier HydroKeep™
Crystals absorb water and release it back into the footing over time.
What does arena footing cost and how do I choose?
Horse arena footing does not have a one-size-fit’s-all solution. Several factors affect what footing product will work best for your situation and the cost. Want to discuss the nitty-gritty details between rubber, synthetic, or fiber footing for horse arenas? We offer a complimentary phone consultation to hear about your needs, answer footing questions, and discuss options.
Shopping Tip:
To get an accurate idea of what footing will cost for you, make sure you’re comparing apples to apples. Many footing companies will advertise cost per sq ft based on 2.5” of sand. However, most arenas require 3—3.5” of sand. Also make sure you’re comparing bale weight.
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ProTex |
ArenaAid |
All Purpose |
Premier Footing |
Athletex |
ProStride |
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Description | Premier polyester textiles & fibers create a high-performing footing for dressage and jumping. | Nylon, polyester fibers and rubber mix with a wide variety of sands to aid in stabilization. | A smaller chop of nylon & polyester fibers makes a perfect footing solution for the not-so-perfect sand. | Complete footing mixture of premium textiles, fibers and silica sand | Reduces the abrasiveness of angulated sand and adds cushioning. | Crumb rubber reduces and prevents compaction. It’s low maintenance too! |
Benefits |
Superior impact absorption, stability, cushion, rebound, and grip. Retains moisture and reduces dust. |
Increases stability, cushion, rebound, and grip. Retains moisture and reduces dust. |
Retains moisture and reduces dust. | Provides ideal stability, cushion, rebound, and grip. Delivered in super sacs, ready to install. | Mixes with concrete sand and construction sands to prevent over compaction and reduce dust. | Excellent cushion and energy rebound. |
Requires Water? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Sand Requirements | Requires specific sands for mixing | Stabilizes a wide variety of sands. | Stabilizes a wide variety of coarse sands. | Comes pre-mixed with silica sand | Binds with most sands. Great for concrete or mason sand. | Decreases compaction. |
Materials | Polyester textile & fiber | Nylon & Polyester fibers | Nylon & Polyester fibers | Nylon & Polyester fibers and Silica sand | Recycled truck tires | |
Disciplines & Facilities |
Dressage footing Jumper footing Private facilities Boarding facilities Competition venues |
Dressage footing Jumper footing Private facilities Boarding facilities Competition venues |
Multi-discipline footing Dressage footing Jumper footing Western footing Derby fields Private facilities Boarding facilities |
Dressage footing Jumper footing Private facilities Boarding facilities Competition venues |
Multi-discipline footing Dressage footing Jumper footing Pleasure riding Private facilities Boarding facilities |
Multi-discipline footing Dressage footing Jumper footing Western footing Private facilities Boarding facilities |
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What is the best footing for horse arenas?
Premier Equestrian footing products mix with sand and aggregates to create the best footing for horse arenas and round pens by minimizing concussion, absorbing shock, providing support, and returning energy back to the horse for the best in performance and safety.
There isn’t one product that is best for all horse arenas and round pen footing. Riding discipline, volume of traffic, type of sand or dirt, watering options, drainage needs, grooming and maintenance will all determine what footing blend is best for your surfaces.
Horse Arena Footing Blogs
Laura Graves loves her Premier Equestrian footing
Working closely with this top-level dressage rider, we customized a blend of textiles and fibers that fit her specific needs. After finding the right footing for her arena, we were able to engineer the perfect blend that fit her and her horses’ needs.
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Horse Arena Footing Products FAQs
What are good horse jumps for beginners?
Learning to ride over jumps should be gradual. Ground poles and cavaletti are a great way to learn skills like steering the horse straight to a target, training your eyes, and working on your balance and position when the horse adjusts the length and height of steps. For horses, these are excellent for learning footwork and improving strength and balance.
Ground pole and cavaletti patterns are endlessly available online. Start with walking and trotting over single poles laid around the arena. Build up to circles, serpentines, angles, and lines of poles set to specific distances between each other.
Cross bars, or cross rails, are an ideal jump for beginners because the lowest point is the center. You can build a crossbar using cavaletti or jump standards with jump cups.
What are good horse jumps to train with?
There is a variety of high-quality horse jumping equipment to work with. Jumps for horses come in many materials, colors, dimensions, and features, depending on the application. Whatever the application is, Premier Equestrian provides horse jump items, including standards, fillers, flower boxes, gates, Cavaletti blocks, and more. Our show jumps are manufactured from safe and durable materials to withstand the rigors of training and time.
What is the difference between dressage and show jumping?
The most obvious difference is that dressage is all done without obstacles. Dressage focuses more on the precision of movements inside a dressage arena with dressage letters. Horse and rider develop and demonstrate specific, progressive skills at each level during a dressage test, from introductory to Grand Prix.
There are different styles within horse jumping, like hunters, equitation, derby, cross country, and show jumping. Each has its own style, rules, and challenges. Jumping equipment can be very specific within each jumping style. Hunters are judged by the horse’s form, style, and smoothness over fences. Cross country utilizes natural jumps, like logs, water, and ditches. Show jumping usually has airy, colorful jumps, and riders navigate a jump course with the fewest faults and fastest time.
Eventing is the equivalent of a triathlon. The horse and rider combination competes in dressage, cross country, and show jumping, all in one competition.
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