Guides & Resources
Practical guides, references, and tools for planning, building, and maintaining a better arena. More coming soon — including downloadable PDFs.
Footing Selection & Buyer's Guides
Arena Planning & Construction
Arena Sizing Guide
Recommended dimensions by discipline (20×60 dressage, 100×200 jumper, 60ft round pen), clearance, setbacks, and how to size for your horse count.
Indoor vs. Outdoor Arena Guide
Pros, cons, cost ranges, climate considerations, ventilation, drainage differences, and when a covered arena is the right middle ground.
Round Pen Construction Guide
Sizing, base prep, footing depth, panel selection, and gate placement — built for first-time arena owners and young-horse trainers.
Ground & Facility
Paddock Design & Management Guide
Layout, sizing per horse, sacrifice areas, rotational grazing, water and feeder placement, and how to prevent gate-area mud disasters.
Barn Aisle & Wash Rack Flooring Guide
Rubber pavers, poured rubber, concrete, and stall mats for aisles, wash racks, grooming stalls, and trailer loading areas.
Horse Walker & Exerciser Footing Guide
Surface options, depth, drainage, and maintenance for mechanical walkers and exerciser paths.
Horse Health & Soundness
Footing & Soundness Guide
How surface properties affect joint health, tendon stress, hoof condition, and long-term soundness — the science behind why footing matters.
Stall Comfort & Rest Guide
Why horses need to lie down for REM sleep, how stall surfaces affect hock sores and respiratory health, and bedding reduction strategies.
Dust & Respiratory Health Guide
How arena dust affects horse airways (heaves, IAD, COPD), measurement methods, and dust control solutions.
Climate & Regional
Hot Climate Arena Guide
Heat, UV degradation, rapid moisture loss, and how to maintain footing in the Southwest, Southeast, and Texas.
Cold Climate Arena Guide
Freeze-thaw cycles, footing that won't freeze solid, indoor heating considerations, and winter maintenance protocols.
Wet Climate Arena Guide
Drainage-first design, managing rain saturation, and keeping outdoor arenas rideable after storms.
Tools & Calculators
Arena Cost Estimator
Transparent budget ranges for outdoor sand-only, outdoor with additive, covered, and full indoor arenas at different sizes.
Footing Comparison Tool
Compare sand-only, sand+fiber, sand+elastomer, wax-coated, and rubber footing — cost, performance, maintenance, and lifespan.
Maintenance
Arena Maintenance Guide
Dragging frequency, equipment selection, tine depth, reading your surface for maintenance cues, and seasonal adjustments.
Arena Groomer Selection Guide
How to choose the right drag or groomer for your arena size, footing type, and tow vehicle.