Horse arena footing isn’t one-size-fits-all. From private farms to elite competition arenas, we offer affordable, customizable systems tailored to your needs. Whether you’re building new or upgrading your surface, we’ll help you create the ideal arena from the ground up.
Horse arena footing isn’t one-size-fits-all. From private farms to elite competition arenas, we offer affordable, customizable systems tailored to your needs. Whether you’re building new or upgrading your surface, we’ll help you create the ideal arena from the ground up.
Sand is 90% of your arena. We’ll help you source the right type from local quarries.
Add textiles, fibers, or rubber to stabilize, reduce dust, and improve performance.
From automated watering systems to moisture-binding treatments.
Ensure drainage, stability, and all-weather performance with OTTO Sport Mats, Arion Ebb & Flow, or compacted bases.
Stabilize ground, manage mud and drainage, and improve safety with durable mats, pavers, and grid systems.
From DIY arena builds to full-service installation, we provide footing materials, plans, and support for every project.
An easy way to think of the footing layer is like a cake recipe. Sand is the major ingredient (like flour) and textile or rubber products enhance the flavor.
Sand is the key ingredient for a good arena surface.
Textiles, fibers, and crumb rubber mix with sand to resolve compaction, bind looseness, improve drainage, reduce dust, and more!
The base provides drainage and creates a consistent, solid foundation for the footing layer.
Sand is the key ingredient for a good riding arena surface. Choosing the wrong sand or dirt for horse arenas can create problems and be very expensive over time. We’ll help you source the best sand and footing product for your arena needs.
Textiles, fibers, and crumb rubber are mixed with sand to resolve compaction, bind looseness, improve drainage, reduce dust, and more! Premier Equestrian will create a custom blend of material for your riding arena needs, discipline, and traffic.
The base and sub-base materials provide drainage and create a consistent, solid foundation for your footing layer. Premier Equestrian offers four footing base construction techniques, depending on your needs and budget.
Premier Equestrian takes the guesswork out of formulating an arena surface. We’ll walk you through the steps to improve an existing surface or build new. Weather, climate, discipline, and budget are just a few of the items to consider when creating your horse arena surface.
Get a personalized plan and footing cost evaluation by signing up for a free consultation with an expert.
The Arion Ebb & Flow Arena waters the arena surface ‘from below’– and you don’t even notice it! This system significantly improves the horse arena footing by consistently maintaining optimal moisture levels throughout the riding surface. The Arion Ebb & Flow Arena stores water beneath the arena footing layer and automatically wicks it up as needed. It also provides high-capacity drainage during rain events.
Indoor and Outdoor Arenas require precision. We sell our footing products by the pound. We formulate a precise recipe of pounds per square foot to ensure correct arena surface performance.
Some companies sell arena footing by the bale. How many pounds in a bale? It’s not precise. Be careful because you may spend up to 30% more and not have enough footing product to perform correctly. Or worse, you may have too much.
Talk To Us about Saving MoneySoft and hard surfaces can negatively impact the health and performance of your equine athlete. Engineering the perfect outdoor and indoor riding arena requires a lot more science than just adding a footing product. Premier Equestrian uses scientific data to formulate a footing blend that enables horses to perform at their best.
OTTO Sport Arena Base Mats offer drainage, stability, shock absorption, and arena longevity. The system creates a true all-weather arena that many riders need to keep up hectic training schedules. They are designed to improve horse arena footing by absorbing concussion and draining excess water quickly. Their reservoirs hold water, releasing it back into the footing to maintain even hydration. These mats are designed to be installed underneath the arena footing layer, providing an optimal riding experience for both horse and rider. Premier Equestrian is the official North American distributor for OTTO Sport, featured at the Winter Equestrian Festival and Desert International Horse Park.
Premier Equestrian offers a wide array of services to meet your needs. Anywhere from advising you on do-it-yourself installations to complete construction services or your horse arena construction supplier. We have the knowledge, resources, products, and services, to help you make an informed decision about your arena.
We’ve taken the guesswork out of building an equestrian arena. Arena base construction plans are civil engineered and include technical drawings and specs. Any licensed contractor, excavator, or arena builder will have a clear picture to build an riding arena from the ground up.
Olympian & World Champion Dressage Rider (Steffen)
Olympian & World Champion Dressage Rider
US Silver Medalist, Eventing
Premier ProTex was installed in the International Arena at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center
Premier ProTex footing
Arroyo Del Mar, CA
Premier ProStride
U.S. Dressage Team
When it comes to identifying which type of sand is best for your horse arena, there isn’t a one-sand-fits-all answer. Consider the fact that there are over 10,000 different sands in the US alone. When identifying the best horse arena sand for your facility, there are a few factors to keep in mind:
We recommend contacting a Premier Equestrian footing specialist for a free arena sand analysis to help you identify the best solution. Contact us today!
Below are approximate sand calculations for the following arena sizes based on 3” of sand:
20 meters x 40 meters: 109 tons approximately
20 meters x 60 meters: 160 tons approximately
40 meters x 100 meters: 606 tons approximately
The depth of footing for your horse arena will depend on your discipline, arena traffic, whether or not you have the ability to water and groom your arena, and if it’s sand only or sand mixed with an additive. But in general, the range of depth for footing typically varies between 3–6 inches.
The best footing for your horse arena will be a product that provides the correct amount of firmness, cushion, rebound, and grip for your discipline. Textiles and fibers stabilize sand and help retain water. Crumb rubber increases cushion and reduces compaction. Premier footing specialists will discuss your arena needs and develop a footing solution that’s best for your arena.
For a more elaborate explanation on surface qualities, please watch the following video:
Premier Equestrian carries a complete line of footing additives, dust control products, base materials, and grooming equipment.
Premier Equestrian is a leading provider of arena footing textile and rubber products. We offer the following footing products: Premier ProTex, Premier ProStride, ArenaAid, Premier All Purpose, Athletex, and Premier Footing. Contact a Premier Equestrian footing specialist to help you identify the best footing product for your arena.
Slow Dust™ and Hydrokeep are dust control products that can be added to your arena footing and paddocks to retain moisture and keep dust down.
OTTO Sport Arena Base Mats are set underneath the footing to provide maximum drainage, water conservation, concussion mitigation, and stability.
Premier SportPro Groomers are available in a variety of sizes and weights to meet the requirements of your equipment and needs.
In short, there is not one answer. Calculating how much footing your horse arena needs will depend on whether you want a sand-only arena or an arena with sand and a footing product. Factors such as your riding discipline, regional climate, and the amount of traffic in your arena are also important to consider. Contact a footing specialist to help you identify the amount of footing and best product for your arena. Contact us today!
Premier Equestrian takes the guess work out of formulating an arena surface. Our footing specialists will walk you through the steps to improve an existing surface or build new. Weather, climate, discipline, and budget are just a few of the items to consider when creating your arena surface. Get started today by signing up for a free consultation.
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