Geo-Textile Arena Footing

Do it yourself with Geo-Textile

Amendments, such as textiles and fibers, are added to sand to improve the properties to riding surfaces. Geo-Textile, a shredded textile, stabilizes the sand particles, thus mimics the effect of the rooting system of turf, which has a stabilizing effect on the surrounding soil particles. Geo-Textile products give more resilience, reduce the amount of packing and help to hold moisture in the surface, which leads to reduced dust as well.

Wordley Martin now offers to the end consumer the ability to add Geo-Textile to their ring at a reduced cost, as the client will be responsible for labor & installation. We will work with clients to create a customized surface solution by combining our materials with an existing ring surface, or by recommending solutions to upgrade overall footing materials.

Note: There are an enormous variety of sand qualities on the market, and factors which decide whether the sand is suitable as footing. Sand which is well suited for an indoor riding arena might be completely unsuitable for an all-weather outdoor riding arena. Combining Geo-Textile with the correct type of sand is required in order to build a safe & correct ring surface. Please contact Wordley Martin to consult with our footing experts, in order to determine if Geo-Textile is the correct product choice for you.

Our Products

Geo-Textile
Geo-Textile

Benefits
- Reduces dust
- High water storage capability
- Optimal impact resistance
- Higher slide strength and additional stability
- Prevents packing
- Offers perfectly adapted spring
- Makes the surface fluffy to avoid injuries of the equine legs
- Facilitates a strong jump and a secure landing
- Improves the shear strength of the surface
- Guarantees equal soil conditions for each competitor
- Balances the different structure of the arena footing
- Extended lifetime of your arena surface (up to 10 years)
Geo-Textile is a complimentary addition to riding arenas and enhances the integrity of your footing when mixed with sand. We can do the installation, or you can mix the material on site yourself.

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Fiber
Fiber

Benefits
- Increases impact and shear resistance
- Extends lifetime of your arena surface
Summary

Geo-Textile fibers are 1-2 inches long and work like a root system through the sand. These fibers are the ingredients in our Geo-Textile product and can be used as an additive to our Geo-Textile product or to other surfaces. An analysis of your existing footing surface must be performed to determine if your existing sand surface is compatible.

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Elastic Fiber
Elastic Fiber

Benefits
- Increases shear
- Extends lifetime of your arena surface
- Keeps the footing elastic
Summary

Elastic Fiber are small cut elastic fibers which are about ½ inch long. This special fiber optimizes shear resistance and makes the footing flexible and springy. It is mainly being used for horse race tracks, gallops and jumping arenas in combination with our Geo-Textile product.

Elastic fiber acts like a root system, binds sand particles and other additives together resulting in a very high footing stability.

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Dust Absorber

Dust Absorber

Our Dust Absorber has been developed as a Geo-Textile footing additive.

This product can absorb 300 times of its volume in moisture and will bind dust for a prolonged period. This will reduce your watering needs significantly.

One bag will cover 1076 square feet of sand (and additive) footing up to about 3 inches deep.

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