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Frost-Resistant Arena Surfaces for Winter Riding

November 23, 2017

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 adverse conditions. Equestrian Direct supply arena surfaces for all weather conditions,…

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How To Ensure Your Riding Surface is Weather Proof

November 16, 2017

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 keeping your riding surface in excellent condition,…

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Find the right arena surface to suit your riding style

November 2, 2017

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 training environment can greatly influence not…

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How to Properly Maintain Equine Arenas

October 5, 2017

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 longevity of the surface. At Equestrian Direct we can…

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Design an Equestrian Surface with Your Horses in Mind

September 21, 2017

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 requirements as well as your budget. So which surface is right…

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Choosing Cost Effective Ménage Construction

September 7, 2017

When choosing a ménage surface for your arena, it’s important you get the right one, that most adequately suits the requirements of your property and is set up to be maintained. Not doing so can lead to costly up keep and further expenses down the line, which could have been avoided. There are many different…

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How to Construct the Best Looking Riding Arena

August 24, 2017

If you’re in the enviable position to think about constructing your own riding arena or wish to refurbish your existing arena, it can be difficult to know where to start. You’re likely to want an arena that offers the very best riding surface in all weathers, as well as being visually attractive. Here at Equestrian…

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Ménage Surface – Many Choices Available to you

August 10, 2017

If you are an avid equestrian, you will without doubt realise the necessity of choosing the right and safest ménage surface for all of your equestrian needs, as settling for the cheapest option, or one that isn’t tailored for the specific use, regularly presenting a false economy that could prove fatal and will likely need…

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The Importance of the Correct Horse Arena Construction

July 27, 2017

Many horse riders dream of having their own horse arena, as it’s something that will provide you with the freedom of riding whenever please, and can help to improve both you and your horse’s performance. In the equestrian world, horse arena construction is one of the biggest and most important investments you’ll make, so with…

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Building an Equine Arena

July 13, 2017

Thinking of building an arena or upgrading an existing one? In this issue the experts at Equestrian Direct Surfaces provide advice on the steps to follow… Equestrian Direct Ltd have a range of surfaces, fibres and additives to suit all requirements and budgets, making it possible to build your dream arena. Drainage Your new arena…

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