Arena surfaces

Arena surfaces: which is the right one for you and your horse?

We take a look at the types of arena surfaces available and which could suit your needs the best

7 steps to building your dream arena

Deciding to invest in an arena is an exciting but daunting prospect. We pick out the key points to consider before taking the plunge

‘Toxic’ arena surfaces could put riders and horses at risk

The Environment Agency is cracking down on the ‘illegal’ use of a substance as an alternative for equestrian arena surfaces

OTTO Sport to build surfaces for the Olympic Games in Rio 2016 [Promotion]

Werner Otto, founder of German company OTTO Sport- und Reitplatz GmbH, explains why his family-owned business has Olympic fever

New 'Olympic-standard' arena added to popular showground

The £500,000 investment into a new surface hopes to provide a valuable facility to the area for years to come

Can different surfaces cause injuries to our horses? [H&H VIP]

Read the latest vet research on surfaces in a piece guest edited by Nick Skelton

Australia's first Polytrack surface for racehorses opens

The Melbourne Racing Club (MRC) announced the launch of the $2.8m (£1.9m) synthetic surface at its Caulfield centre, on 8 February

Huge demand for Lingfield Park racecourse's surface

Buyers have scooped up all 10,000tonne of Lingfield Park racecourse’s old Polytrack all-weather surface

Greenwich arena surface is ready and waiting for the Olympics

FEI secretary-general Ingmar Vos says both the arena and the cross-country course are in excellent condition ahead of the Games

Greenwich surface for equestrian Olympic events approved

And last year H&H reported showjumpers still found the surface "too heavy" after more tests in Birmingham in October

Jumpers still unhappy after new surface tests for 2012

Showjumpers are still not happy with the surface to be used at the 2012 Olympics after a second round of tests suggested the going was still "too heavy"

British company provides surface for Doha equestrian centre

Preston-based Andrews Bowen has supplied its ProWax surface to the Al Shaqab Equestrian Facility in Qatar

Martin Collins provides footing for FEI World Cup Finals at Leipzig

The competition is the first time four equestrian World Cup finals — showjumping, dressage, driving and vaulting — will be staged at the same event

Softrack Surfaces has a new owner

Softrack arena surfaces has been taken over by Equibuild

Hickstead to improve surface in the International Arena

Hickstead’s International Arena is to undergo improvement work this summer, with updated drainage and irrigation systems and new turf

Australia has first low-maintenance synthetic racetrack

Positive response from owners and trainers for the new Cushion Track Surface at Corbould Park Racecourse, Queensland

FEI experts focus on footing

FEI officials and footing specialists have come together to discuss what makes a good arena surface and draft guidelines for future championships