Performance you can feel underfoot
Footing products mix with new or existing arena sand to improve shock absorption, support, and energy return—enhancing performance and safety for horses and riders.
All products are made from pre-consumer recycled materials and are clean, non-toxic, and good for horses and humans.
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.
Premier Footing®
Product
Pre-Mixed with Sand
A proprietary blend of our premium footing products and silica sand. Easy to install.
Athletex®
Footing Product
For Concrete Sand
Stabilizes a full spectrum of sand. A perfect solution for the not-so-perfect sand.
Cut String Fiber
Footing Product
Enhanced Binding
Cut String Fibers provide additional stability and binding to sand particles.
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!
What is Horse Arena Footing?
Horse arena footing is the top layer of a riding surface—typically a blend of sand and specialized additives such as fiber, rubber, or synthetic materials. This mixture plays a critical role in supporting traction, cushioning impact, and returning energy to the horse, enhancing both performance and safety.
The right footing provides consistent support underfoot, protects joints, and encourages proper biomechanics. Whether in round pens or full-sized arenas, quality footing also improves drainage, reduces dust, and increases durability—making it essential for long-term arena health and rider satisfaction.
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.
Multipurpose Mag
Pulls moisture from the air to control dust and helps prevent surfaces from freezing
What does arena footing cost and how do I choose?
Horse arena footing isn’t one-size-fits-all—performance and cost depend on several factors. The most important is your sand. Footing products like rubber, synthetic, or fiber blends are designed to work with specific sand types based on particle shape, size, and gradation. Some require angular sand to bind properly, while others suit more compact materials.
To help you choose the right footing, we offer a free sand analysis and complimentary phone consultation. We’ll review your sand, discuss your riding goals and budget, and recommend the best product for a safe, high-performing arena.
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.
Compare Footing Products
 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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Premier ProTex®
High-Performance
Textile & Fiber Footing Product
Premier ProTex geotextile footing product creates a premium riding arena surface engineered for stability, durability, and protection.
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