Improve your Horses’ Performance With a Quality Equestrian Surface
Improve Your Horses’ Performance With a Quality Equestrian Surface
When it comes to your horse’s soundness and performance, the equestrian surface you ride on plays a crucial role. From your outdoor horse arena to the design of your show jumping arena, making the right decision contributes to the wellbeing of your horse.
Whether you are training for competition or a leisure rider, the surface you are riding can make a difference to your training outcomes. Here are some of the ways to make sure your horse’s performance and soundness are maintained.
Choosing the Right Equestrian Surface
The equestrian surface you ride on matters more than you might think. When choosing a surface, it is important to consider many different factors such as:
• The specific demands of your training
• The weather conditions in your area
• The maintenance and durability requirements
A horse that show jumps will use the surface in a completely different way to one who is training in dressage. A surface made from our dual stabilisers offers brilliant shock absorption that optimises secure footing and balance whatever your equine discipline.
Our dual-stabiliser fibre, developed in collaboration with Askham College, sets our products apart. This exclusive technology is available solely through Combi-Ride.
Ensuring Equine Soundness
A riding surface isn’t just about comfort, although this is important, it is about maintaining the
soundness of your horse as well as preventing injury. An equine surface can benefit your horse’s wellbeing in many ways:
• Reducing strain and injury to joints, by providing constant shock absorption
• Offering traction to minimise slips and falls
• Supporting hoof balance and development – important for maintaining soundness
By prioritising shock absorption, traction and support, you can make an equine training environment that optimises performance.The surface maintains the soundness and wellbeing of your horse.
Maintaining Training Performance
Riding on the right surface not only helps your equine soundness but also has an effect on your horse’s performance. By having consistent footing, a surface can help promote muscle development and balance. As well as this, it allows for longer and more productive training.
The Benefits of All-Weather Surfaces
Making sure there is consistency in your training is difficult in winter months when outdoor horse arenas tend to get waterlogged or freeze over. All-weather surfaces are a game changer, providing year-round accessibility. They have many benefits such as:
• Allowing consistent training and removing any disruptions caused by weather.
• Prevention of waterlogging and maintaining consistent footing
• Even in poor weather, it provides a safe and stable surface, giving confidence when training
Making the Perfect Riding Arena
Your riding arena sets the stage for success, making sure they are constructed and maintained correctly will help with both soundness and performance. A surface should be picked to suit your discipline and training goals. The right equestrian surface can promote the wellbeing and progress of your horse.
Get in touch with our team for expert and custom advice that caters to you and your equine needs. The surface beneath your horses’ hooves is more than just ground. It not only enhances performance outcomes but also contributes to the overall soundness and happiness of your horse.