Comments on: Why You Must Have an Indoor Arena

By: Angelina

Angelina — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 05:48:57 +0000

Yes this is helpful. I think I am going to try a conditioner first before I replace the footing, but its almost coming to that.

By: Laura Jane Thompson

Laura Jane Thompson — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 13:48:28 +0000

Thanks for your kind words, Angelina.

There are a couple options for controlling dust in arenas during cold winters. My first tip would be to mix some rubber particles with the sand to help keep it “grounded.” You can find rubber shavings pretty cheap and it will be a one-time expense (at least for the foreseeable future). If you can find rubber-fiber blends, these are the best for controlling dust.

Absent that idea, you might want to invest in a dust-free footing to replace your sand. TruStride, for example, is dust free and fairly inexpensive.

There are also conditioners you can find through footing companies that will hold moisture into the sand so you don’t have to irrigate as frequently in the winter. Let me know if these ideas help, or if I can help you further.

Thanks again for reading!

By: Angelina Fuoco

Angelina Fuoco — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 06:40:04 +0000

I have an indoor arena that has sand footing. We water it down to control dust, but in the winter it is not as easy or practicle because the temperatures drop very low in this part of Colorado. Do you know of any way to control dust in the winter that does not require me to completely replace the footing?

Thank you so much. I found your blog today and I absolutely love it I have already found so many useful ideas.
Angelina