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As seen in Horse and Hound, September 2018

Is it important to adapt your surface to your major discipline? Equestrian Direct’s two bestselling surfaces, TurfFloat and Flexiride are suitable for most equestrian disciplines, as well as indoor and outdoor arenas as well as gallops. TurfFloat provides secure...

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As seen in Horse and Hound, August 2018

Surfaces and Injuries Horses are at greater risk of injury due to increasing work level and intensity, poor footing, and lack of fitnessA high- quality, well maintained arena surface will provide good footing with a consistent surface that is neither too deep nor too...

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As seen in Horse and Hound, July 2018

One downside of the warmer months is deep and dusty arena surfaces, which can damage horses’ joints, soft tissue, muscles, hooves, and the respiratory and vascular system. A temporary solution is to level and water the arena, replacing the moisture which has been...

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As seen in Your Horse and Country, June 2018

Whether a private yard, busy livery yard or competition venue, we are using our arenas more than ever, expecting the surface to suit a range of different disciplines and be ready to use whatever the weather. A winter spent avoiding soggy, waterlogged and frozen...

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As seen in Central Horse News, June 2018

The sun is shining, and we are spending as much time outside with our horses as possible. Our evenings and weekend are a balance between embracing time spent outside the arena as well as keeping up the hard work inside it. After the longest, wettest winter in years,...

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As seen in BE Life magazine, June 2018

Whether a private ménage, busy livery yard or competition venue, the demands on arena surfaces have increased. Arenas are being used more than ever; riders expect the surface to suit a range of disciplines and be fit for use whatever the weather. A surface that isn’t...

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As seen in Horse and Hound magazine, May 2018

After the longest, wettest winter in years, the sun has finally decided to shine. The long, chilled out hacks and exhilarating gallops across grassy fields, which seemed out of reach just weeks ago, now fill our evenings and weekends. The spring and summer months are...

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Frost-Resistant Arena Surfaces for Winter Riding

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...

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How To Ensure Your Riding Surface is Weather Proof

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...

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