Horse Arena
Installation
Equi-tread is
delivered in 4 foot square tote bags that contain 2000 lbs. of material.
To off load the truck, renting a forklift is recommended.
A front end loader rated to lift 2000lb can also be used. Equi-tread
is delivered on a flat bed Semi Trailer, please insure that you have
room to accommodate the truck. Off loading the truck is the
sole responsibility of the purchaser. The material
is light and easy to work with. It can be spread and leveled with
a front-end loader or a few people with rakes and wheelbarrows.
The amount needed will depend on the type and depth of your arena
base. The minimum amount recommended for an all purpose arena is 1
ton per 600 square feet. One part Equi-tread, two parts sand will
give you about 1 inch deep of Equi-tread. The depth of your arena
footing is a Personal Preference and you can always add more if desired.
Below is the Coverage Chart.
Aggregates and
soil conditions differ greatly across North
America and no two situations are alike. We
would be happy to discuss your individual
needs. Please email us with a convenient
time to call you. We will get back to you
to answer your questions personally.
Generally an arena sub-base should be built as close
to a road base as possible. Meaning it should be close to 100 % compacted,
have sufficient slope to facilitate run-off and drainage and most importantly
be impervious to those grinding horse hoofs that we all know can do considerable
damage. This requires several steps. Bare in mind these are only guide lines.
While we would love to give you specific advise we can not. There are no
two situations alike.
Step by Step Installation Instructions:
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1. Choose a
site that drains well and if possible has a natural slope for drainage.
Consider your prevailing wind and breezes. Also consider your neighbors
if you need to. Dust, noise and constant activity may cause problems
for others. |
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2. Measure the
site and remove the organics. Grass and soil will turn to muck after
a good rain. You do not want this contaminating your arena.
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3. When you
have reached a solid base such as clay. Have the area leveled and
sloped to 1% grade to the lowest point. Depending on how much you
have removed from the site you will need to build it back up with
a compactable aggregate such as pit run. This is an inexpensive way
to build your subsurface back up to ground level.
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4. Next you
will add 3/8" road crush or limestone screenings. This layer will
take a beating from your horses hooves. This need to be as close to
100% compacted as possible. Sloped to 1% and laser leveled. Depending
on the traffic in your arena the road crush should be approximately
4-6" It may also be called stone dust. Check with your local quarry.
There are many different names for similar aggregates. You do not
want this layer to break up and render your footing too deep.
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5. You are now
ready for Equi-tread. Many of our customers are mixing Equi-tread
with washed concrete sand or masons sand with good results. These
products have minimal fines and will not break down as quickly when
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6. Apply Equi-tread
to the raked sand. You can mix this in as you go or let the horses
do the work. Note the round pen has a 2x6 surround, this helps keep
your sand and rubber in place.
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7. Enjoy a safe
and resilient footing for years to come.
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