With the 2021 Cheltenham Festival now in full swing the excitement is building and it’s a great time to highlight the applications and properties of our Fiberforce® equestrian geotextiles range.

Equestrian arenas and gallops need to be made to the highest possible standard for the riders who utilise them. To guarantee this, there is a delicate balancing act to be found in their construction. Important factors behind the construction of these arenas and gallops are; longevity, practicality and cost. The key to ensuring your equestrian project ticks the requirements of these important factors is planning, good products and advice. Geosynthetics can offer its equestrian clients all three.

This article will explain why it’s crucial contractors for equestrian arenas and gallops bear in mind the drainage and potential clogging of arena surfaces, and how including our Fiberforce® equestrian geotextiles range might be the quick and easy solution you’re searching for.

The total cost of a typical (800m2) 40m x 20m arena is often in excess of £20,000. One component that represents a fraction of this cost is the arena surface. The equestrian surfacing market consists of several surface types to choose from including the popular silica sand. All of these surface types are good choices but not on their own. The component that is usually forgotten is what happens beneath the surface and in turn forgetting that important component compromises the longevity of the area and could present you with potential surface issues.

Geosynthetics Ltd.’s Fiberforce® equestrian geotextile is the missing component you need. The unique manufacturing process both needle punches and thermally bonds the fibres that make up Fiberforce® Equestrian Geotextiles. This combination creates a geotextile with an increased flow rate for drainage and a very fine pore size to prevent clogging which plays a vital part in the performance and longevity of the riding surface. The Fiberforce® range delivers the strength and reliability required for any arena or gallop regardless of size or intensity use the arena receives. The Fiberforce® equestrian geotextile also works well with trusted brands silica type of sands making it an ideal solution for your equestrian project.

You might want to ask yourself and your clients – why wouldn’t you want to use Fiberforce® equestrian geotextile, a value engineered design? No matter what the equestrian project, there will always be a need for efficient drainage, reliability and performance and this product offers all three.

Geosynthetics Ltd.’s technical sales team offer support and guidance on all equestrian projects to ensure that customers receive the perfect solution for them. For more information on how Geosynthetics can help with your equestrian arena please contact the sales office on 01455 617139 or email sales@geosyn.co.uk.