How Heat Affects Your Horse In The Arena As temperatures rise during the summer months, arena work becomes more physically demanding for horses, not only due to workload, but also as a result of how heat, humidity, and surface conditions int...
Five Equestrians You May Recognise That Trust ArenaMate® From top-level competition riders to influencers and professional trainers, maintaining safe, reliable footing is a non-negotiable part of daily management with horses. Here are five riders and indust...
Which Arena Leveller Do I Need? | Choosing the Right Arena Equipment Maintaining a safe, consistent riding surface starts with using the right arena leveller for your surface type and towing vehicle . But with different footing materials, arena sizes and equipment opti...
Spring Arena Maintenance: A Checklist After Winter Weathering British winters can be particularly harsh on arena surfaces. An unpredictable combination of freezing temperatures, excess rainfall, snowmelt, and reduced daylight hours often mean less frequent maint...
Winter Arena Maintenance: Keeping Your Surface Safe and Ride-Ready As the temperature drops and winter sets in, maintaining your arena becomes more challenging, but also more crucial. Frost, standing water, and inconsistent footing can quickly turn a reliable riding ...
Smarter Year-Round Arena Surface Irrigation Riding surface investment When it comes to building an equestrian arena, the investment is often substantial, but without proper maintenance, that investment can quickly lose its value. Moisture manag...
Understanding Equine Footfall: Understanding Equine Footfall: How Surface Quality Impacts Performance and Soundness When it comes to riding horses, whether competitively or for leisure, every stride counts. Whether it’s dressage, s...
Best Options for Your Leveller Towing Vehicle | ArenaMate® The Best Options for Your Arena Leveller Towing Vehicle Arenas are a big investment, so it pays to take good care of them and consider your maintenance options carefully. Achieving a consistent and cu...
How Does a Leveller Maintain a Surface? The Science The Invention of the Arena Leveller Many years ago, an equestrian arena would likely have been levelled by a person or horse pulling an old gate or chain harrow around the arena. In fact, we still see...
Glossary of Arena Maintenance Terminology Glossary of Arena Maintenance Terminology Whether you are new to arena maintenance, or you need a little reminder of all the different terms (which we appreciate can sometimes sound like a different l...
Arena Levelling: Professional vs DIY Equipment Arena Levelling: Pro v DIY We still see a surprising number of people who tow pallets or old gates in an attempt to maintain their surface. If this is similar to what you use to level your riding aren...
Arena Levelling Tips Unfortunately for us horse owners, it is impossible for an arena surface to remain at its optimum and promote the best performance possible from your horses without regular levelling. Even ‘low-mainte...