Exceptional arenas begin with a FootingFirst® consultation.
Choosing the right location and design, working with experienced arena construction partners, and investing in a premium footing system are among the most important decisions you will make. While the list of considerations, choices, and decisions may feel overwhelming, FootingFirst® can help guide you to an equestrian arena that meets your wants and needs.
Make the right choices for your arena
Well-designed and properly constructed equestrian arenas provide far more than a better place to ride—they create the foundation for horse soundness, rider safety, consistent performance, and lasting success. Whether your vision is a private training arena or a world-class equestrian facility, every decision made during planning and construction will impact the arena’s long-term performance.
Arena Types
Whether you envision a new indoor, covered, or outdoor arena, or renovating an existing arena, its long-term success depends on key fundamentals. With decades of experience across a wide range of arena types, FootingFirst® can help you identify the footing solution that best aligns with your goals and project decisions.
Arena Base Design
Your arena success begins below the surface. Whether your arena is for casual riding or competitive training, a well-built arena can enhance the riding experience. FootingFirst® provides expert consultation, collaborating with you, your designers, and your contractors to identify the arena design best suited to your goals and requirements.
Selecting a Contractor
Choosing the right equestrian arena construction contractor is essential. The contractor you select has a lasting impact on your arena’s performance—helping ensure years of reliable service or increasing the risk of safety issues, costly repairs, or both. FootingFirst® is happy to introduce experienced professionals for your independent evaluation.
Arena Maintenance
FootingFirst® can provide guidance on a proactive maintenance program designed to extend the life of your arena. Maintain a safer, more consistent, and predictable riding surface through appropriate grooming schedules, moisture management practices, and annual inspections of your footing surface.
What trainers are saying about FootingFirst® arena footing
The horses love it, and so do we
“When our riding surface needed a refresh we did a lot of research, asked around for a lot of opinions, and explored so many options. FootingFirst® stood out as the clear path forward. Our TravelRight™ surface is consistent, reliable, and absolutely doing its job. The horses love it, and so do we.”
-Natasha Sprengers-Levine, Blue Wood Farm & Vineyard, LLC
Our horses move more naturally
“Adding TravelRight™ arena footing was the missing link to our training facility… We have already noticed how much more comfortable the horse travel—to the point that we have to set our course distances more open to allow for the length of the stride the horses are working on more naturally.”
-Stacia Madden, Beacon Hill Stables
Free Arena Guide
What to consider when planning your equestrian arena?
Planning and building a successful equestrian arena require careful consideration of arena design, construction quality, horse and rider safety, and footing selection. Each decision influences the arena’s durability, maintenance requirements, and long-term performance.
Let's Talk
The FootingFirst® team is ready to answer your questions and help you create the best possible riding surface with expert guidance and support every step of the way.