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Geotextile and Fiber Additives

Arenas are composed mostly of sand blends or sands with arena additives such as geotextile and/or fiber materials. Each arena will have different performance levels depending on the composition of the surface. When it comes to composition, the most important criteria to evaluate are impact firmness, cushioning, grip, responsiveness and consistency. Blending in additives such as geotextile material and fiber can often enhance these qualities in your footing.

Geotextile

Our geotextile is a non-woven polyester material processed and cut to perfection for blending with sand footing. Geotextile adds cushion and give throughout the riding surface.

Fiber

Synthetic fibers serve as an excellent binder for sand and turf footing materials to give firmness and support. The objective in adding fibers is to improve the functional properties such as sheer strength and stability.

 

We offer both materials in pure form as well as two pre-blended options (at 15% and 30% fiber) depending upon the needs of your footing.

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Testimonials

The arena that ESI just built for us in NY used to be a traditional sand/stone mix. The ESI team came in and totally re-graded and rebuilt the arena, putting all new footing in. Now we are really enjoying the arena, I think it is fabulous and I’m pretty sure it is going to last with very low maintenance for a really long period of time.

McLain Ward, 2 Time Olympic Champion

As a course designer safety for horses and riders is always first, this arena is not slippery and we can really build exciting turns. This is amazing here; this footing is perfect. I have seen rings around the world all my life and this may be number 1.

Olaf Petersen, World-renowned course designer

What I’m seeing done here at Wellington’s WEF [by ESI] is fairly amazing. I’ve always believed that the Wellington facility should be to the United States what Aachen is to Germany and Spruce Meadows is to Canada–the calling card of our sport

Ian Millar, Eight-time Olympian

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