Arena footing and surface guidance for your region
Climate, sand, water behavior, and maintenance conditions vary by location. We help owners and facilities improve existing arenas, plan new builds, and maintain better-performing surfaces with recommendations tailored to local conditions.
How We Help
The right path depends on where you are
We help evaluate footing condition, local sand availability and compatibility, drainage and moisture behavior, maintenance practices, new build or reconstruction needs — and even paddocks, driveways, parking areas, and surrounding grounds. The goal is to determine the right next step for your region, not push one solution everywhere.
Improve an Existing Arena
Evaluate what you have and find the simplest path to better ride quality.
Plan a New Build
Define the right spec for your region, discipline, and long-term goals.
Maintain & Protect
Get guidance on grooming, watering, and seasonal adjustments for your climate.
Ground & Property Solutions
Address paddocks, driveways, mud, and erosion with regionally informed approaches.
Why Location Matters
Why your location changes the recommendation
A surface that performs well in Arizona may behave very differently in Florida, the Pacific Northwest, the Midwest, or the UK. Climate, humidity, precipitation, freeze-thaw cycles, and local sand sources all influence how a footing system should be improved, built, and maintained.
Sand sourcing & compatibility
Local sand varies widely in grain shape, size, and mineral content — all of which affect how a surface rides, drains, and holds up over time.
Dust & moisture behavior
Humidity, aridity, and exposure conditions determine how quickly a surface dries, how much dust it generates, and whether additives are needed.
Rainfall & drainage demands
Regions with heavy seasonal rain need surfaces and bases that handle water movement without losing structure or becoming waterlogged.
Freeze-thaw & seasonal cycles
Cold-climate arenas face unique compaction, expansion, and surface integrity challenges that require specific material and maintenance strategies.
Watering & maintenance frequency
Water availability, cost, and climate-driven evaporation rates all shape the ideal watering strategy and grooming schedule for a region.
Footing longevity & wear patterns
Usage intensity, UV exposure, and seasonal shifts influence how quickly a surface degrades and when intervention is needed to stay in spec.
Explore by Region
Find regional surface guidance
Select your region for localized recommendations on arena improvement, new builds, maintenance strategy, and ground solutions shaped by your climate and conditions.
United States
50 locationsWhy Performance Footing®
Regional guidance for footing, builds, and long-term performance
We don't force one solution everywhere. Regional conditions shape every recommendation — some sites need footing improvement, some need maintenance changes, some need sand, drainage, or base review, and some need a new build. We help determine the simplest best-fit path.
Regional Footing Recommendations
Get guidance shaped by your climate, discipline, available sand, and watering conditions.
New Build or Improvement Guidance
Whether you're starting from scratch or improving an existing arena, we help define the right next step.
Sand, Base & Drainage Insight
Understand how local materials and site conditions influence footing performance over time.
Maintenance & Protection Planning
Get guidance on watering, grooming, seasonal adjustments, and support systems that fit your environment.
Regional support across 6 continents
Footing improvement, new build planning, maintenance guidance, and ground stabilization — with recommendations tuned for local climate, sand conditions, and long-term performance goals.