Arenas

Ideas for Improving Horse Footing in Moist Areas

June 17, 2025DeAnn SloanCharlie McCauleyArenas, Sports bettingComments Off

When it comes to arenas, there is a fair amount of confusion about footing and how to maintain it — especially in areas with a lot of moisture. (more…)

Riding on the Right Surface: Footing Considerations with Your Horse’s Health in Mind

May 20, 2025DeAnn SloanBook ExcerptArenas, Book excerpt, Trafalgar SquareComments Off

In this excerpt, adapted from Your Complete Guide to Equine Arenas, equestrian journalist and horsewoman Abigail Boatwright explains some of the key factors in ensuring our horses’ health, from the ground up.

Arena Building 101, Part 3: Finding Your Footing, Presented by FutureTrack

July 8, 2021DeAnn SloanSponsored#series, Arenas, FutureTrackComments Off

It’s time for part three of our continuing series on arena building with Futuretrack: let’s talk about footing! (more…)

Arena Building 101, Part 2: A Solid Foundation

March 31, 2021DeAnn SloanSally Spickard, SponsoredArenas, FutureTrackComments Off

As with anything worth a long term investment, building a solid foundation is key to any subsequent success. We asked Futuretrack co-founder Michael Pollard for his top recommendations when building a riding arena at home.

Arena Building 101, Presented by FutureTrack

March 3, 2021DeAnn SloanSponsoredArenas, FutureTrackComments Off

Congratulations! You’ve finally gotten the piece of land you want to keep your horses … but now it’s time to add the infrastructure. Building a riding arena is no small investment of time or money, so it’s important to do it right. (more…)