Outdoor All Weather Arena

Hideaway · 11-27-2006, 11:52 AM

I'm putting in an outdoor riding arena and looking for some information. It's acually being excavated as we speak.

The size will be 110x120 and will have a stonedust base (approx 4 in) with sand on top. Has anyone had this done? How much stonedust / sand did you add in? I was also looking at adding rubber but not until spring. Also a big question I have is what type of sand? One thing has stuck in my head for all my questions about arena's and that was a gentleman who said "all sand is not created equal." Ok so what should I use? Any recomendations on rubber? I really need to know how deep I should go with each product keeping in mind that I need to have good drainage and the top cannot freeze. Any help would be great

EquineAlberta · 11-27-2006, 02:01 PM

This link may help: http://www.infohorse.com/html/arenafooting.asp

Karen2

Hideaway · 11-27-2006, 02:40 PM

That was great information! Thanks

11-27-2006, 11:52 AM
Hideaway Started Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: PA Posts: 2,037	Outdoor All Weather Arena I'm putting in an outdoor riding arena and looking for some information. It's acually being excavated as we speak. The size will be 110x120 and will have a stonedust base (approx 4 in) with sand on top. Has anyone had this done? How much stonedust / sand did you add in? I was also looking at adding rubber but not until spring. Also a big question I have is what type of sand? One thing has stuck in my head for all my questions about arena's and that was a gentleman who said "all sand is not created equal." Ok so what should I use? Any recomendations on rubber? I really need to know how deep I should go with each product keeping in mind that I need to have good drainage and the top cannot freeze. Any help would be great

11-27-2006, 02:01 PM
EquineAlberta Seasoned Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 4,682	This link may help: http://www.infohorse.com/html/arenafooting.asp Karen2 __________________ Hillside Stable, Ardrossan, AB CHT Horse Stories!

11-27-2006, 02:40 PM
Hideaway Started Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: PA Posts: 2,037	That was great information! Thanks