Rubber Mulch vs Foam Footing | Performance Footing

Rubber Mulch vs. FoamFooting™

Two horse footing options for backyard arenas.
There’s only one clear winner.

Natural Foam Cushion and Safe

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Tire Horse Footing

*Warning: may contain metal shards that hurt horse hooves*

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Yoga Mat Footing

Made from safe recycled yoga mats

Easy Foam DIY Arena

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Rubber requires you to get the mixture just right. Get ready for extra hassle and install time.

Rubber Mulch vs Foam Footing

Foam comes in bags for easy spreading with any sand. Know exactly what you’re installing.

Stop Dust Clouds with FoamFooting™

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Rubber Mulch

Rubber Mulch vs Foam Footing

FoamFooting

Foam Keeps Arena Surfaces Dry

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Competitors can’t make performance a priority on a pooling surface.

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Your horse can train with confidence on reliable footing. Every time.

See the Foam Difference for Yourself!

FoamFooting™ Rubber Mulch
Retain Moisture MEDIUM NONE
Reduces Dust WELL NONE
Installation EASY MEDIUM
Allergies NONE LATEX/RUBBER
Cost MEDIUM HIGH
Hazards NONE METAL PIECES
Material YOGA MATS SHREDED TIRES
Cushion MEDIUM MEDIUM

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Hypoallergenic

Hypoallergenic

Reduces dust

Reduces dust

Absorbant

Absorbant

Does not contain metal pieces

Does not contain metal pieces

No rubber smell

No rubber smell

Use Foam Individually or with Other Footing Products

You can use different footing products together to create a stable, long-lasting surface that will provide multiple benefits to your riding arena or roadways.
FoamFooting™
Add your sand or base footing material and mix in FoamFooting™
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BaseCore Geocell
Fine crushed angular gravel is inserted & compacted into the BaseCore™ geocell
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Geotextile Fabric
Roll your geotextile fabric over the flat and compacted ground
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Foam Performs Better for Arenas Nationwide

It’s obvious that FoamFooting is the clear winner for horse arena footing.

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Affordable, top-performing footing

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Train with ease

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Zero latex allergies and tire smell

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Stable arena riding surface

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Save thousands on your arena