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
Arena surfaces
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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
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‘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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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"
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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
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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
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Softrack Surfaces has a new owner
Softrack arena surfaces has been taken over by Equibuild
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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
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Australia has first low-maintenance synthetic racetrack
Positive response from owners and trainers for the new Cushion Track Surface at Corbould Park Racecourse, Queensland
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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
