Expert guidance and premium footing for high-performance arenas.
Premium footing solutions with personalized support
We are passionate about creating exceptional arenas. FootingFirst® offers fully engineered, premixed footing solutions in a variety of dust-free and water-dependent blends. Each blend is meticulously crafted to support the needs of different riding disciplines, climates, maintenance expectations, and budgets. Together, we’ll determine the ideal footing solution for your arena—minimizing maintenance, maximizing ride time, and delivering lasting performance that protects your investment in both your arena and your horses.
Premium footing materials
Quality footing begins with carefully selected and sourced ingredients, and our insistence on using the right sand is a key driver of our success. Critical to arena footing performance and long-term durability, FootingFirst® sources only high-grade silica sand with carefully selected morphology, mineralogy, and other key physical characteristics. Performance-enhancing additives such as synthetic geotextile fibers, high-grade rubber crumbs, and select paraffin wax are among the key ingredients in our proprietary arena footing blends.
Of course, premium materials are only the starting point. The best arena footing surface is greater than the sum of its ingredients. It’s the engineering, blending process, and balance of those materials that determine how well the arena footing performs. Just as a master chef creates a memorable meal by expertly balancing each ingredient, superior footing results come from knowing how every component works together.
Premixed footing blends
Consistent and predictable performance requires evenly distributed and properly blended ingredients. We developed a proprietary process that ensures quality and uniformity in our footing blends. FootingFirst® combines its premium ingredients in a controlled environment before transporting the footing blend to your arena. Premixed footing blends eliminate the guesswork of mixing on-site during installation and eliminate potential problem spots resulting from uneven mixing of footing ingredients.
Particularly attractive for indoor arenas, FootingFirst® leads the way with multiple dust-free footing blends. Paraffin-coated to minimize airborne dust, dust-free footing eliminates the need for routine irrigation and has less maintenance burdens.
Personalized Service
Our goal is to help you create an arena that supports your specific needs and is designed for exceptional performance and durability. The FootingFirst® team will provide you with expert guidance and support you beyond the sale.
The choice of footing for your arena should be based on your riding discipline, the arena environment, your expected frequency of use, and your desired maintenance routine. FootingFirst® evaluates these factors with you to ensure your arena surface provides safety and confidence to both horse and rider, with consistent performance for years to come.
Exceptional arenas require more than a selection of footing material—it’s about building a superior performance system. Backed by decades of experience in arena planning, construction, and footing installation, we can introduce you to knowledgeable arena contractors we have worked with for you to review and consider.
Our promise of superior arena footing means standing behind the quality of every FootingFirst® footing blend, as well as the expertise and care that guide every recommendation we make.
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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.