EHG Arena Surfacing

Riding Footing

An ideal horse riding footing is prepared by taking into consideration the nature of the existing soil, weather conditions, and the riding requirements. The riding footing could be achieved by using several types of materials arranged in layers in a scientific manner. They are listed here briefly for your basic knowledge.
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  • Lower graded sand is widely used in outdoor equine arena riding footing due to its drainage capacity of 8 inches per hour.
  • In riding footing arenas requiring more than 50 inches per hour drainage, higher graded blended sand without any respirable particles is used.
  • For still superior drainage requirements, very high graded sands are used.
  • For sturdier requirements where galloping, dressage and jumping are intended, mixtures of sand, crumb rubber and synthetic fibers in various combinations are used. To provide maximum cushioning and greater longevity. These materials are also easy to maintain.
  • For long term robust and tough equestrian training arena needs, elastic riding mats that are manufactured from elastic PVC materials are recommended.
The best design of riding footing is to have three or more layers in a filter, with each layer finer than the one at the bottom. If sand is used for preparing the riding footing, then graded sands of 5 mm gravel, 10 mm gravel, 20 mm gravel, and 40 mm gravel could be used as the different layers. However, the German hoser mat system containing innoReittex is the most ideal for high quality riding footing horse arenas having heavy training requirements. Contact our experts for further information on this matter.


The company EHG is an international enterprise and enjoys the confidence of experts and experienced riding arena owners in many countries. By combining different products the EHG offers customised solutions for individual requirements.


The Geo-fibres innoReit-tex® stand out through durability and improve the characteristics of every riding arena and indoor riding arena floor. Whether synthetic high-tec material or pure nature product, all innoReit-tex® products are of premium quality.

In conjunction with our Partner LGS Reitplatzbau GmbH and Dammann GmbH, the German leaders of Ebb and flow arena buildings we can offer the arena construction system with the water source below the surface. This German engineered invention, is the premier all-weather riding arena. The most sophisticated competition facilities around the world have installed the ebb and flow system. We clearly understand that so much is Riding On Your Surface -our ultimate value is your horses comfort and your success. Click on our product pages for detailed information and let our journey begin.

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