Need sum advice... has to be in ireland guys!?

Question

um ok i might be getting this really nicely bred horse and my bro and dad love riding too... i really would love a sand arena and it would be way easier on the horses and us for jumping... our land is very very very soggy and wet in the winter aswell... i have to break it to u the budget wud not be the highest... can you guys please tell me about outdoor sand arenas and can u give me an esitmate... i think i have room for a 20by 30 arena not sure... i no theres not a lot to go by but just sum basic advice wud be great.. and an estimate... thanks xxxx

Answer 1

hey - I have to say I think a 20 x 30 arena would be very small hun - most standard arenas are at least 30 x 80 - you need an arena this size, as smaller arenas can put pressure on horses tendons due to smaller circles and turns which isnt a good thing.

you'd need to dig down deep to get good drainage - then put a layer of rocks and stones which need to be covered over by sand - if you give the likes of John A Woods or Roadstone a ring they should be able to quote you, but I do know Wexford Sand makes a fantastic surface. Whether you leave it as sand, or choose to add in the likes of carpet or rubber surfacing with it then is entirely up to you

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Answer 2

Hi,

I'm getting a crumb rubber/silica mix about the same size as yours. You'll need to put in some some good drainage first(much cheaper if you DIY) Without good drainage especially with the weather we are having you are wasting your time! Link: http://www.gpcork.com/services.php?title...

You will need about 100 tons of silica (haven't priced yet was told to ring road-stone for a quote) and 23 tons of rubber (€2,200 www.crumbrubber.ie ph:042 93 82 611)

If I can help you with anything else just add details =)

EDIT: 20x30 - Slightly small but fine to practice some flatwork when your land is boggy

20x40 -standard arena size which will allow room to do two 20m circles or serpentine

Either will be fine, but the 20x40 would be ideal. It 's only for your family not a riding school.

If you use a fence line or wall for one or two of the sides you could save a lot of money on fencing.

Pictures: 20x40

http://www.whisperingpines.net.au/arena....

http://images.google.ie/imgres?imgurl=ht...

Answer 3

I have ridden in a sandy wax areana and its nice to ride on.

See this link below and this should help ya

http://www.cushiontrackfooting.com/

Answer 4

20 x 30

is very small as the other person said it will put pressure on the horses bones and tendons !

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