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 industry figures you may recognise who trust ArenaMate® to keep their arenas performing at their best.
Joe Stockdale
As one of Britain’s leading showjumpers, Joe Stockdale operates at the highest level of the sport, where margins are tight and footing can make all the difference. With horses competing internationally, having a consistent, well-maintained surface at home is essential for both performance and injury prevention. Joe says “we have used the ArenaMate® Type 3 RFB leveller for our surfaces for many years and find it perfectly set up to do the job, it is an excellent piece of engineering!” Joe’s custom-designed leveller continues to ensure that his training environment mirrors the standards required in top competition arenas.
Harlow Luna White
Known for her engaging equestrian content and large social media presence, Harlow showcases the day-to-day realities of horse ownership. Behind the Instagram-ready content, however, is a strong focus on horse welfare and correct management.
Harlow began using the ArenaMate® Type 3 RFB leveller after building a new arena in 2024, and continues to reap the benefits of a well maintained and safe surface that still looks brand new, whether she’s filming content, preparing for her next show, or simply enjoying time with her horses.
Miri Hackett
As a trusted UKCC Level 3 trainer known for her holistic and horse-led approach, Miri Hackett understands the importance of correct footing in developing confident, balanced horses. Uneven or compacted surfaces can negatively impact training progression, particularly in young or nervous horses.
Miri recently had a new arena built as part of a large construction project, making ongoing maintenance even more important to protect that investment from the very start. The addition of an ArenaMate® Type 3 RFB leveller ensures the surface can be managed effectively, helping to preserve the long-term quality of the footing and supporting the welfare of the horses working on it. Miri comments: “I have dreamed of the day that I would be harrowing my own arena, and this piece of equipment makes it so easy.”
Matt Sampson and Kara Chad
This international showjumping partnership combines a wealth of experience, and high-performance standards. With a busy competition schedule, their home training environment needs to be reliable and easy to manage.
The couple were particularly impressed with the delivery service from the ArenaMate® team, commenting that “a huge benefit was that Jared came to set the machine up perfectly for our arena and showed us how to use it, it’s really important that we’re able to cater our harrow to our arena, in order for the horses to be the most comfortable on our surfaces.”
The ArenaMate® Type 3 RFB leveller allows Matt and Kara to maintain optimal footing with minimal time investment, ensuring their horses are always taking off and landing on a surface that supports peak performance.
Victoria Maw
In dressage, precision is everything, and that starts from the ground up. Victoria Maw, who rides for Great Britain, relies on a perfectly level and consistent arena to develop the accuracy required at the top of the sport.
ArenaMate® has played a key role in maintaining that standard in Victoria’s arena since 2022, helping to create a surface that allows even the biggest moving horses to travel freely and confidently across the arena. Victoria previously used a tractor and grass harrow to maintain her arena surface and was struggling to achieve a level result, since using her Type 3 RFB leveller she comments “we now have an arena where there are no divots, ready for the horses to give their best performance. The side blade has saved us hours of time as it effortlessly pulls back the edges of the arena, something we used to rake in by hand. Every time I use the ArenaMate® I’m just as excited and pleased about the finish as the first time I used it!”
Why it matters for your riding surface?
Across all uses and disciplines, one thing remains the same: the quality of your arena surface directly impacts your horse’s performance, longevity, and wellbeing. Even the best surfaces will shift, compact, and lose consistency without regular maintenance.
ArenaMate® levellers are designed to make that process simple, effective, and reliable, helping riders at every level protect their arena surface and prioritise their horses.
Whether you’re training for international competition or enjoying everyday riding at home, the right maintenance tools can make all the difference.
Discover how ArenaMate® can support your arena, get in touch or explore the range today.