19 May 2014 #1 nuttychestnut Well-Known Member Joined 14 September 2009 Messages 541 Visit site Just wondering if anyone could help, how do you decide if an arena surface is too hard to be safe to ride on? Many thanks,
Just wondering if anyone could help, how do you decide if an arena surface is too hard to be safe to ride on? Many thanks,
20 May 2014 #2 nuttychestnut Well-Known Member Joined 14 September 2009 Messages 541 Visit site Anyone?
20 May 2014 #3 Bernster Well-Known Member Joined 14 August 2011 Messages 8,048 Location London Visit site I'll give you a bump - I do wonder about the quality of our surface, gets harrowed regularly but the surface is ancient.
I'll give you a bump - I do wonder about the quality of our surface, gets harrowed regularly but the surface is ancient.
20 May 2014 #4 nuttychestnut Well-Known Member Joined 14 September 2009 Messages 541 Visit site Thanks! I just have no idea how to tell. When you look at grass at least you can tell, but with a surface some hardly move when walked on.
Thanks! I just have no idea how to tell. When you look at grass at least you can tell, but with a surface some hardly move when walked on.
20 May 2014 #5 Fides Well-Known Member Joined 1 August 2013 Messages 2,946 Visit site Mine is quite firm but softens up a bit when ridden on. I'd rather have it a teeny bit firm than too soft as too soft can result in tendon injuries.
Mine is quite firm but softens up a bit when ridden on. I'd rather have it a teeny bit firm than too soft as too soft can result in tendon injuries.