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The Original Equine Footing and Flooring Grid System

Ask me about some of the other imported German, Austrian and Australian world-quality equine products and equipment ...

Complete Equestrian Arena Designs and Products Some of the German-manufactured equine footing & flooring products we import to the USA.

ProEquus® OT40™ and WE40™ See our arena base and footing systems in use in Hong Kong, China at the 2008 Summer Olympics Equestrian Events.

Perfect Footing™ Providing perfect riding arena footing, all year round.

The importance of using the correct type of sand. Learn what is important to know about the correct type of sand to use for arena footing, what will work -for a little while, and why does my arena footing turn into dust?

Aisleways and barn interior flooring I-Bricks, "Dogbones" and H-Steines from Germany.

Agricultural/Dairy Footing ecoraster® ... used for dairies and feeder operations - a mud-free, comfy cow is a productive and feed-efficient cow ...

Coming Soon ... Lazy R Ranch Miniature Horse Barn and Stall Systems Real sturdy - for real horses. (not that crimped & spot-welded junk at the feed store) Portable (take the mini barn with you, or sell it to a neighbor), Convertible (indoors or outdoors) Modular and expandable (add stalls or roofs, feed rooms or wash rooms as you expand) Lazy R miniature horse stalls and barn systems can easily be converted into regular size horse stalls / equine barn in the future.

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Issues Addressed	Footing Products
Issues addressed, Indoor Arena	Non-Silica Sand	Silica Sand ‡	ecoraster® Stabilizers	ProEquus Mats	Perfect Footing
Prority 1: Long-Lasting Sand Type - will not degrade into stone dust
P2: "cushion" against concussive injuries	½	½	N/A	¾
P3: traction + flexibility ("bounce")	½		N/A
P4: low-maintenance riding surface - prevents surface "deadness" while retaining dampness			N/A	¾
Issues addressed, Outdoor/Covered Arena	Non-Silica Sand	Silica Sand ‡	ecoraster® Stabilizers	ProEquus Mats	Perfect Footing
P1 / Top Priority is twofold - drainage + integrity.  This applies to all outdoor equine areas (not only riding arenas):
(A) Drainage/Separation - integrity of this investment	½	¾
(B) Mud prevention - usable 365 days / year	½	¾
Priorities applicable to riding arenas only:	Non-Silica Sand	Silica Sand ‡	ecoraster® Stabilizers	ProEquus Mats	Perfect Footing
P1:  Long-Lasting Sand Type - will not degrade into stone dust
P3: "cushion" against concussive injuries	½	½	N/A	¾
P4: traction + flexibility ("bounce")	½		N/A
P5: low-maintenance surface - prevents surface "deadness" while retaining dampness			N/A	¾