Dust Halt™
By Performance Footing®
Dust Halt™ is a pet-friendly, eco-friendly footing additive that coats your arena material to bind dust to your footing. It works by giving dust particles a negative charge that pulls them back to the surface — without clumping, without excess water retention, and without the corrosive downsides of magnesium chloride. A single 22 lb bucket covers up to 22,000 sq. ft. with a long-lasting application. Simple application by hand.
Why riders pick it
Durable. Permeable. Sustainable.
Three promises every bucket of Dust Halt™ delivers — from the first application to month sixteen.
Durable
reduces impact and withstands heavy arena traffic without breaking down the surface.
Permeable
reduces watering by up to 50% while letting your footing breathe and drain naturally.
Sustainable
eco—friendly and pet—safe, with low maintenance for the life of the application.
The case for Dust Halt™
Low-maintenance, eco-friendly, pet safe
Dust Halt™ doesn't rely on clumping your footing together. Instead, it coats individual footing particles and causes them to retain more moisture on their own. The result: better texture, less watering, and no temporary fixes that disturb your arena composition. A single treatment is long-lasting — even in busy arenas.
- Negative-charge technology pulls airborne dust back to the surface instead of letting it travel through the air
- Coats individual particles — no clumping, no excess water retention
- Reduces watering by up to 50% vs. untreated sand
- Up to 16 months per application — vs. 3–8 bags of magnesium chloride every 12 months
- Pet-friendly, eco-friendly, non-corrosive to your arena or equipment
- Works on new or old footing — compatible with FIBR, FLEX, FoamFooting™, Levitare, and ArenaSpec™ blends
- Indoor and outdoor arenas
- Apply by hand in under an hour — no specialized equipment required
Three benefits of the technology
Healthier air, better footing, smarter moisture
Dust Halt™ works by charging dust to a negative pole, drawing it back toward your existing footing. That single mechanism does three things for new and old footing alike.
Safer rides
riders and horses no longer inhale the large airborne sand particles found in dusty arenas
Better performance
improves footing texture and consistency across dressage, jumping, barrel racing, lessons, and leisure riding
Smarter moisture
fibers and sand hold the right amount of moisture, so you water less and avoid flooding
vs. Magnesium Chloride
Safer and more cost-effective than magnesium chloride
When coating your arena for dust prevention, magnesium chloride is a popular option — but it has major downsides riders don't talk about. It's corrosive to your arena, dries out your horse's hooves (leading to cracks and splits if you forget to hose down after every ride), and only works indoors. Dust Halt™ is the practical, innovative choice that improves air quality for riders and horses without any of those tradeoffs.
- Dust Halt™ — $399 for 22,000 sq. ft. · $24.95 easy shipping · indoor and outdoor · long-lasting application · pet-friendly · non-corrosive
- Magnesium chloride — $2,000+ for the same coverage · $90–$149 truck delivery · indoor only · 3–8 bags every 12 months · dries hooves and corrodes equipment
Specifications
Built for the busiest arenas
Engineered for indoor and outdoor riding surfaces of any size. Compatible with virtually every footing system on the market.
- Coverage
- up to 22,000 sq. ft. per bucket
- Bucket weight
- 22 lbs
- Long-lasting per application (duration varies by arena and climate)
- Watering reduction
- up to 50% vs. untreated sand
- Indoor / outdoor
- both
- Application
- by hand — no equipment required
- Safety
- pet-friendly, eco-friendly, non-corrosive
- Compatible footings
- FIBR, FLEX, FoamFooting™, Levitare, ArenaSpec™, sand, stone dust
- Shipping
- $24.95 standard
Installation and maintenance
Simple hand application
Preparation: moisten — but do not soak — the arena footing. The footing needs to be slightly damp so the product 'grabs' the surface instead of drifting through dry sand. If the footing is dry, the product will fall through and be difficult to dissolve and work in. Once moistened, spread Dust Halt™ by hand across the arena, then drag in.
Other dust reduction options
Explore the ArenaSpec™ family
Dust Halt™ is the simplest way to drop dust on an existing surface. If you're building a new system or rebuilding tired footing, our ArenaSpec™ blends and footing fibers add dust control as part of a full FIBR · FLEX · LOCK spec.
Frequently asked questions
How does Dust Halt™ work?
Dust Halt™ coats individual footing particles and gives airborne dust a negative charge. That charge pulls the dust back down to your footing instead of letting it become airborne — eliminating dust without adding excess moisture or clumping the surface.
Is Dust Halt™ safe for horses, pets, and the environment?
Yes. Dust Halt™ is formulated to be pet-friendly and eco-friendly. It contains no corrosive or toxic chemicals — it won't dry out your horse's hooves or rust your arena equipment the way magnesium chloride does.
How does it compare to magnesium chloride?
Dust Halt™ runs $399 for 22,000 sq. ft. versus $2,000+ for magnesium chloride to cover the same area. Shipping is $24.95 vs. $90–$149 for pallet delivery. One bucket provides long-lasting coverage indoor or outdoor, while magnesium chloride needs 3–8 bags per year and only works indoors.
How often do I need to reapply?
Coverage duration varies by arena usage and climate; a single application is designed to be long-lasting.
How do I prepare my arena for application?
Moisten — but do not soak — the arena footing first. The footing needs to be slightly damp so the product 'grabs' the surface instead of drifting through dry sand. Then apply Dust Halt™ by hand across the arena and drag it in.
Can I use Dust Halt™ with other footing additives?
Yes. Dust Halt™ is compatible with most footing types and pairs well with FIBR, FLEX, FoamFooting™, Levitare, and ArenaSpec™ blends.
Will it cause my footing to clump?
No. Unlike most dust suppressants that work by clumping footing together (a temporary effect that disturbs arena composition), Dust Halt™ coats individual particles so they retain moisture and bind dust without forming clumps.