Arena Footing Archives – The Northwest Horse Source

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What’s Underfoot?

August 20, 2025 by Kim Roe

A Trainer’s Perspective on Arena Surfaces Few things are more important for the soundness of our horses than the arena footing we ride on. Years of training horses and teaching lessons has given me some strong opinions about what’s best. If you pay attention to horses as they work, it’s … Read More

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Media Barn: New in Books – Your Complete Guide to Equine Arenas

December 27, 2024 by Press

By Abigail Boatwright One secret to keeping horses sound and able to reach peak performance is careful consideration of the surfaces on which they are trained and conditioned. Intentional steps must be taken to create the ideal conditions with the biomechanics of the horse and specific demands of the sport … Read More

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