PERSONALIZED ARENA PLANNING
Build your arena with a plan—not guesswork.
Get expert guidance on your ground, base construction, sand, and footing—tailored to your riding discipline, available materials, and budget. Whether you are doing the work yourself or hiring a local contractor, start with a clear plan before committing to materials.
For new arenas, rebuilds, and owners coordinating their own construction.
Two ways to plan your arena
The Arena Blueprint works from what you already have. The Build Partnership adds physical material evaluation, cost comparisons, a written Blueprint, and stays involved at key construction stages.
Arena Blueprint
$795
Understand your options before you build.
A professional review of the information you already have, with practical recommendations for your base, sand, footing, and next steps.
- Property, discipline, goals, and budget review
- Review of up to 3 existing sand/aggregate test reports
- Preliminary base comparison and material estimates
- Sand and footing recommendations from supplied information
- Written Arena Blueprint Summary and findings review
Arena Build Partnership
$2,499
Have an arena professional in your corner while the work gets done.
Everything in the Arena Blueprint, plus guided ground observations, physical sand comparisons, base and delivered-cost alternatives, and documents you can use with suppliers and your contractor.
- Everything in the Arena Blueprint
- Review of up to 6 test reports total
- Up to 3 physical sand samples and up to 2 trial blends
- Quantified base alternatives and truckload estimates
- Up to 3 supplier and delivered-price comparisons
- Contractor briefing and written Arena Build Partnership plan
- Construction-stage reviews of photos, materials and available tests
Compare what's included
Report review means we interpret existing sand or aggregate test results you provide. It does not mean three or six new laboratory tests. A report is one distinct material sample or test report, not one uploaded file. Several reports combined into one PDF still count separately. Topographic plans, site photos, and general property documents do not use the report allowance. Reports are not required to get started.
| Included | Arena Blueprint — $795 | Arena Build Partnership — $2,499 |
|---|---|---|
| Property, riding discipline, goals, and budget review | Included | Included |
| Available topography, soil information, photographs, and videos | Preliminary visual review | Expanded review incorporating guided observations |
| Existing electronic test reports supplied as PDFs | Up to 3 | Up to 6 total |
| Guided DIY ground observations | Not included | Instructions and analysis included |
| Base construction alternatives | Preliminary comparison | Quantified alternatives with illustrated layer concepts |
| Sand and footing recommendations | Based on supplied information | Based on reports, available samples, and comparative observations |
| Physical sand samples examined | Not included | Up to 3 |
| Small-scale footing blend comparisons | Not included | Up to 2 trial blends using a selected candidate sand, plus an untreated comparison |
| Independent lab sieve analysis | Not included | One analysis if needed, within a $500 lab allowance |
| Material quantities | Preliminary estimates | Comparative material takeoff and truckload estimates |
| Supplier and delivered-price comparison | Not included | Up to 3 sourcing options, using available supplier responses |
| Contractor coordination | Not included | One structured contractor briefing and written handoff |
| Watering and grooming guidance | General recommendations | Project-specific recommendations |
| Written deliverables | Arena Blueprint Summary | Five-section Arena Build Partnership plan |
| Physical sample comparison kit | Not included | Selected sample portions and suitable trial blends |
| Findings review | Included | Included |
| Clarifications | One consolidated clarification round | One consolidated clarification round |
The Build Partnership includes a $500 laboratory allowance for one lab sieve analysis if needed. This is separate from reviewing your existing PDFs. Any additional testing or charges need your approval first.
Your arena plan, documented.
The Arena Build Partnership includes one coordinated document in five sections, all built from the same project record. Select a section to see what it contains and the decision it helps you make.
Included with the $795 Arena Blueprint
Arena Build Partnership only
Compare the material before committing to the truckloads.
A supplier's product name does not tell the whole story. We review available test reports, examine representative sand samples, and compare suitable small-scale footing blends to help inform your material selection.
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Candidate sands
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Report and sample comparison
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Selected trial blends
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Findings and sample kit
You receive documented observations and selected physical sample portions. Small-scale blend comparisons are material-selection observations, not full-scale performance certification. You or your supplier send representative samples using our instructions. Performance Footing pays sample shipping and sample-kit delivery within the lower 48 United States. Other areas are available upon request.
How it works
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Choose a package
Pick the Arena Blueprint or the Build Partnership and tell us where the project is.
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Share what you have
Plans, photos, short videos, and any test reports. Missing items are fine; we'll note what they affect.
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We review
We organize your information, examine samples for Build Partnership projects, and draft recommendations.
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Findings review
We walk you through the written deliverable, with one consolidated round of clarifications.
Purchase credit toward your build
Buy footing or base materials from us within 180 days and get 10% of an eligible order of $2,500 or more back as credit.
- Arena Blueprint: up to $795 credit
- Arena Build Partnership: up to $1,000 credit
The credit is applied with a coupon code at checkout. Find your code in your account, or ask our team at 877-835-0878 or sales@performancefooting.com. One credit per planning package.
Upgrade to the Build Partnership
Already have an Arena Blueprint? Upgrade to the Arena Build Partnership for $1,704. Your files and answers carry over.
Questions
Scope: Recommendations are based on the information and samples available. These services do not include on-site inspection, certified geotechnical testing, engineered drawings, permitting, or construction supervision. Where site conditions require local professional evaluation, we identify that before recommending the next step.