Usdf arena footing book

From the summer of 2000 until the spring of 2009 mr. Shell share with us best practices for arena building and footing. Founded in 1973, the united states dressage federation is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to education, recognition of achievement, and promotion of dressage. Note, it is not required these tests be held in a small arena. Build, improve and maintain a userfriendly facility for horse events. If you are thinking of investing in building an arena, there are also some important factors to consider factors that can influence either the advancement of your horses. Attwood equestrian surfaces sponsors usdf arena footing book. Please use this space for any comments you would like to share related to the questions above or any additional information you would like to provide. Footing and arena surface guide premier equestrian. Zorn is a widely quoted expert on footing, a consultant to usdf and usef and a dressage rider. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Williams rode and trained for the smiths at their gypsy woods farm in richwood, oh. We are in florida december 15april 15, and wed love for you to join us. Arena footing has a significant impact on a horses performance and health.

Arena must be 20m x 40m for small arena and 20m x 60m for large arena. I found a book from united states dressage federation usdf titled underfoot. Additional sand is being added as needed, and a rock removal service is hired just before horse show season begins each year. If the footing is a suitable depth but what lies beneath is wet, sticky or slippery clay, the horses hooves will punch through the footing to the base, and cause the wet clay base to become uneven and lumpy which, when it. Heidi will be flying in from premiers utah headquarters to present the latest research on footing and its effect on sport horse performance and health. It is a full service facility with a beautiful covered arena with ggt footing as well as a huge outdoor with ggt footing. Two back to back usdf usef level 2 shows held in an air conditioned arena on international quality footing. Dressage federation, 7700 a street, box 6669, lincoln, nebr. Usa made 100% satisfaction guarantee dressage arena.

Morningside training farm boasts a large outdoor arena with modern lighting and high class pinnacle footing developed by attwood equestrian surfaces. Size and footing must be printed in calendar and on prize list. The usdf guide to dressage arena construction, maintenance and repair. Clinic in 110x210 outdoor arena with allweather highperformance footing by martin collins usa.

Premier equestrian, a leader in manufacturing advanced arena footing and equestrian products designed for the welfare of the horse, is proud to announce that the widely successful video series and book that the company produced with zettl over a decade ago is officially being archived by the usdf united states dressage federation. Tests are ridden in an arena that is either 20 meters x 40 meters or 20 meters x 60 meters and has letters that mark certain points of the arena. This arena base will drain, not mix with your arena footing even with heavy use e. Tell us about your recent competition experience 2020. We invite you to learn more about our programs, grants and ways that you can support your dressage community. Dressage competition tests act as a check on the progress of the horse as it moves up the levels. This spacious ring allows for two regulation dressage rings to accommodate our popular combined tests. We mostly followed the usdf manual that another poster mentioned and my arena is wonderful. Quintynne hill farm aiken south carolina toi trent. This information is used to assist in improving the. The lancaster event centers new kiser dragmaster equipment offers consistent depth and prevents ridges from forming. Complete 2019 usef rulebook complete 2020 usef rulebook. Toi trent, the owner, and dressage instructor has an extensive background in teaching and has ridden with worldfamous classical dressage trainers. Usdf s publication under foot and arena construction jul.

The covered arena, with the same footing, will be available for warmup during daylight hours. This may work for a bit but over time the sand will mix with top soil and you will eventually have wasted your money on the footing. Ride with jim wofford at trevi manor martin collins usa. Published by usdf, with input from premier equestrian, lcc, and a host of experts, this book defines arena building and footing. The base underneath the footing is an essential and often overlooked or underestimated ingredient in creating the ideal riding surface. Arena footing continues to excel under new management. If the sand is washed and not graded well, it will feel like youre riding at the top of the beach in the dry, deep sand.

Enjoy turn out, phenomenal footing, arena mirrors, and phenomenal training and care in the winter horse capital of the world, just minutes from the global dressage festival. We also offer a tip high score thoroughbred and classes for non usdf. Anyway the book is very well written for soil scientists. Underfoot guide to arena construction, maintenance and.

The usdf guide to dressage arena construction, maintenance and repair united states dressage federation usdf, 2007 arena construction 32 pages. The construction of the riding arena below the footing surface will vary slightly between disciplines while ideal firmness. Melissa is a usdf fei certified instructor and a usdf bronze, silver and gold medalist. Every discussion begins with the physical makeup of sand dont care and doesnt discuss much of anything about additives. We would love to get the word out that we do offer national dressage pony cup at both shows. Arena types, sizes, and footing vary depending on the riders needs. Tell us about your recent competition experience 2020 survey. The usdf guide to dressage arena construction, maintenance and repairsupplement to the usdf bulletin at. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Optional installation of subsurface irrigation lines for even watering and water conservation if you live in dry areas like california, arizona, nevada, new mexico.

Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The dressage foundation was established in 1989 by lowell boomer, who was also the founding organizer of the united states dressage federation usdf in 1973. If arena footing is too deep, horses will become lame. Pinnacle footing provides the ultimate riding surface for all disciplines. Though written for dressage arena construction, the principles here can be applied in general to other equestrian sports, from jumping to reining to barrel racing. Everything you need to build an indoor or outdoor arena is contained in this book. Premier has provided arenas, footing, and more for some of the top dressage competitions across the country. We will be running two competition arenas, one indoor competition arena, with warmup, both with equibase footing sand mixed with geotek fabric over rubber matting, outdoor competition arenas, with hydroactive sand arena footing, both arenas with complementing warmup.

The footing material is only the top layer of riding arena construction and is dependent upon the support of a suitable base and subbase. How to choose the right footing for your riding arena. For more information about usdf membership or programs, visit. And just like the horses training regimen, it all comes down to the foundation. Events eastern iowa dressage and eventing association. Utahbased premier equestrian, a leading supplier of equestrian equipment, horse jumps, dressage arenas, and worldclass footing, is proud to be sponsoring the region 5 usdf regional dressage championships this year in their very own home state of utah on oct 5th7th. Though written for dressage arena construction, the principles here. Usdfs publication under foot and arena construction. April 2017 usdf connection by usdf publications issuu.

Footing is to the horse as the shoe is to the athlete. He was a contributing author to the usdf s booklet on arena footing, underfoot, and his accomplishments and training techniques have been featured in many publications. The outdoor arena will only be open during competition hours. Underfoot guide to arena construction, maintenance and repair.

There is some complex engineering involved in arena footing construction. Riding arenas have the potential to be a riders dream. Riding arena footing material selection and management riding. It has been around for a long time so i am wondering if perhaps the information is dated. Fei books library fei dressage handbook guidelines for judging dressage. The united states dressage federation usdf has researched and written this booklet because a proper footing surface is imperative in the training and performance of dressage horses. Premier equestrian can construct or rehabilitate your riding arenas, round pens, turn outs, and. Arena footing is one of the most important aspects of training and competition. If entries warrant, the walnut arena will open for competition. Good footing provides traction and cushions the impact of the.

All usdf intro, training level and eventing tests may be ridden in a small arena. You also need to make sure you dont add too much footing. Your horses health and performance ability depend on quality footing. Dry, dusty arena footing is a health hazard for equines and humans alike. Competition horses will be stalled in barns 17, 89, and 1221. Great american insu rance group usdf regional dressage championship s. The united states dressage federation usdf book titled underfoot, which you can find on our recommended resources page, is an excellent guide to assist you in building a safe, long lasting, enjoyable. Sand arena construction southern maryland community forums. Riding arena footing material selection and management. Ok so i got this book to start designing the sand and rubber footing for an arena both indoor and outdoor. The usef rule book is now available for ios and android devices. Usdf underfoot book, and a sample of each of our footing.