The Rise of the Barefoot Movement Over the past decade, the barefoot movement has shifted from a niche philosophy to a mainstream conversation within the equestrian industry. What was once considered alternative is now, for many, posi...
Is Your Arena Too Deep? How Depth Affects Safety And Performance Arena Surface Depth... Questions and Answers The quality and maintenance of your arena surface is more than a matter of appearance, it also plays a critical role in the safety of both horse and rider....
Why You Should Level Up Your Arena Maintenance This Summer - ArenaMate® Arena Levelling in Summer With the arrival of summer and the height of competition season, arenas are facing increased usage. However, without proper maintenance, heavy footfall can lead to uneven sur...
Chain Harrow vs. Spring Tine Grass Harrow: What’s the Difference, and Which Do I Need? Introduction to grass harrows As the seasons change and we head into the warmer months, horse owners and land managers turn their attention to paddock maintenance, reviving the ground from another wet...
HIT Active Aqua at Bow House Equestrian Introduction to Bow House Equestrian Bow House Equestrian in Shropshire is a competition, livery and hire venue where surface quality is not a nice-to-have - it directly affects the horses that train ...
Best Practices for Maintaining Your Arena Surface By Combi-Ride A great arena surface and the right maintenance equipment are two sides of the same investment. Get one right and neglect the other and you'll be spending more money and riding on a worse surface than...
Why Arena Surface Moisture Matters: The Complete Guide Why does an arena surface need to stay moist? Moisture holds the individual components of sand, fibre and rubber together, creating the cushioning and consistency a horse needs to work safely. Without...
Root aeration in grass with a spring tine harrow What is root aeration? Aeration is the process of air exchange between soil and atmosphere. To improve the natural aeration process we must mechanically remove thatch and surface debris to open the so...
Riding Surfaces - the 3 phases of footfall and the impact on horses Phase 1: Landing In the landing phase, the hoof comes to a stop as it makes contact with the ground, sliding forwards slightly in to the surface as it does so. This movement and redistribution of weig...
Grass Harrows: What, When and Why? One of the most important tools when it comes to land management is a grass harrow. Any field management program should include the use of a harrow, as it offers a variety of year-round benefits. What...
Choosing your ArenaMate ® Type 3: SSR vs RFB How to choose your ArenaMate ® Type 3: SSR VS RFB. What are the differences? The ArenaMate ® Type 3 is the ideal machine for arena surfaces with two components such as sand/fibre, waxed and synthetic...