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As seen in Your Horse and Country, June 2018

Whether a private yard, busy livery yard or competition venue, we are using our arenas more than ever, expecting the surface to suit a range of different disciplines and be ready to use whatever the weather. A winter spent avoiding soggy, waterlogged and frozen...

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As seen in Central Horse News, June 2018

The sun is shining, and we are spending as much time outside with our horses as possible. Our evenings and weekend are a balance between embracing time spent outside the arena as well as keeping up the hard work inside it. After the longest, wettest winter in years,...

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As seen in BE Life magazine, June 2018

Whether a private ménage, busy livery yard or competition venue, the demands on arena surfaces have increased. Arenas are being used more than ever; riders expect the surface to suit a range of disciplines and be fit for use whatever the weather. A surface that isn’t...

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As seen in Horse and Hound magazine, May 2018

After the longest, wettest winter in years, the sun has finally decided to shine. The long, chilled out hacks and exhilarating gallops across grassy fields, which seemed out of reach just weeks ago, now fill our evenings and weekends. The spring and summer months are...

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Frost-Resistant Arena Surfaces for Winter Riding

As the winter months approach don’t let the weather hamper your riding and training at home. However, riding aside, the continuous cold does raise questions for surfacing your arena and will mean you’ll be searching for an arena surface that can stand up against...

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How To Ensure Your Riding Surface is Weather Proof

A lot of time, thought and preparation goes into creating the best possible riding surface for you and your horses so it’s vital that you know how to keep it looking great and most importantly how to keep it weather proof. Prevention and maintenance is the key to...

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Find the right arena surface to suit your riding style

There is more to building a good riding arena than meets the eye, it’s not just a case of fencing off an area and filling it with sand, a complicated science goes into making a safe, durable and consistent surface. Why go to all that expense? Because your horses...

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How to Properly Maintain Equine Arenas

As a responsible horse owner there should be one thing that is more important to you than anything else – your animal’s welfare. The proper maintenance of equine arenas is essential in ensuring that you safeguard against injury to the horse as well as enhance the...

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Design an Equestrian Surface with Your Horses in Mind

When building an arena, choosing the right surface for your horse is vital. Here at Equestrian Direct we can help you choose and design the perfect equestrian surface for you and your horse. We are dedicated to providing quality riding surfaces to suit your...

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