Busterboo
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Carpet Gallop
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Busterboo
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Elf did you have any luck with your magnet? Found someone else with same problem- they have been offered a refund but not got it yet . Think I'm going to stay well clear of it . But I do want something similar. Build is starting in spring so i need recommendations.
Elf On A Shelf
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The magnet picked up loads of metal but not all metal is magnetic. So the whole surface got scrapped and a new, different suppliers hand picked through surface was laid just before xmas. Again carpet, it got laid 9" thick and rolled to 5" thick. It rides better than the last lot but some horses still don't like the surface.
Busterboo
Member
Hope u got your money back! I was convinced carpet was the way to go but now not too sure as lots say it rides deep or is too soft .
Elf On A Shelf
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It rides very deep just now but it is a week old. We shall see how it beds in. I personally hate it!
annunziata
Well-Known Member
i honestly have no idea what they have done with your school
mine is totally fine and does not ride deep at all. who laid the surface?? How much surface have you laid?? Ours is about 6 inches deep and rides and jump really well. I did have my issues in the beginning but now it is totally fine.Elf On A Shelf
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i honestly have no idea what they have done with your school
It's a circular gallop, just over a furlong round. It is bedding in gradually but we could do with some more rain to help it settle quicker. It got laid at 9" deep and should bed in to 6". We are rolling it every day. It really was laid the week before xmas and has been used a handful of times since. It will be fine shortly.
annunziata
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rain will defo help. I find mine fluffs up a bit in the summer but it is lovely and flat at the moment with the rain
ihatework
Well-Known Member
This carpet fibre surface is a bit of a minefield. So much depends not only on the product itself but also the sand used (if any) and the drainage etc.
Last DIY yard I was on had a reasonably cheap carpet fibre school. Through the winter when it was wet it was really good, very nice springy but supportive surface and not far off equivalent to ££££ surfaces. Come summer it rode deep and patchy and I’d only use it immediately after rolling.
Prior to that I’ve hired schools with more expensive carpet fibre and found they rode a bit dead and deep if I’m honest.
Then our local gallops are carpet fibre without any sand base. They are ‘ok’ in the wet but really consistent in the dry and far better than the other local sand & rubber option.
So all in all it’s a bit pot luck. Same as sand and rubber surfaces, they can vary to the same degrees.
Last DIY yard I was on had a reasonably cheap carpet fibre school. Through the winter when it was wet it was really good, very nice springy but supportive surface and not far off equivalent to ££££ surfaces. Come summer it rode deep and patchy and I’d only use it immediately after rolling.
Prior to that I’ve hired schools with more expensive carpet fibre and found they rode a bit dead and deep if I’m honest.
Then our local gallops are carpet fibre without any sand base. They are ‘ok’ in the wet but really consistent in the dry and far better than the other local sand & rubber option.
So all in all it’s a bit pot luck. Same as sand and rubber surfaces, they can vary to the same degrees.
Tiriki
New User
Anyone got any experience with Canter Carpet?
I've got a 60x20m school with an old surface that's not been touched for some years, so looking for something to go on top that won't break the bank... So far looking at either Carpet Gallop, which seems to have quite a lot of mixed reviews, and Canter Carpet, which I haven't heard as much about, but the few things I have heard have been positive...
I've got a 60x20m school with an old surface that's not been touched for some years, so looking for something to go on top that won't break the bank... So far looking at either Carpet Gallop, which seems to have quite a lot of mixed reviews, and Canter Carpet, which I haven't heard as much about, but the few things I have heard have been positive...
Busterboo
Member
I was going to have carpet gallop but my friend had it- despite being warned off by another companies - and found it contaminated with wire and all sorts of other rubbish, found other people who had the same too so now I wouldn't touch it with a barge pole, think I'm going for flexi ride instead, need to decide soon as build starting in june , anyone got any recommendations ?
Elf On A Shelf
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Im not sure what company we got the last batch from but it is clean and hand picked so no nasties in it at all. But I still don't like the surface! Some horses simply don't like it and I find it rides very jarry. Some of the horses are more careful on it, others just don't get it and keep chopping and changing leg, others get on with it perfectly fine and have no problems with it.
It is not a surface I personally would choose.
It is not a surface I personally would choose.
theoilbaron
Well-Known Member
Hi just wondering how you got on with your carpet gallop surface? Just looking at doing mine and need some feedback. Would you recommend??
Busterboo
Member
I would be wary if it's the standalone or combo as have heard about contamination problems , the black topper seems ok tho and I know people who like that . Think I'm going with flexi ride but need some more quotes and samples first, it's a bit of a minefield isn't it as there seem to be loads of companies offering a similar product . .
4Horses Consulting
New User
I would like to share our experience with Carpet Gallop. In December we ordered 55t of material, asking for delivery in February. Due to the pandemic we were informed about possible delays. We paid everything in advance. Deliveries started in June. We were incredibly surprised, as the lorries were only half full and loaded with small amounts in big bags:
05.07.2002: 12 bags 200kg each: 2400 kg
06.07.2020: 14 bags x 200 kg – 2800 kg
5 bales x 860 – 4300 kg
09.07.2020: 6020 kg
10.07.2020: 14 bales - 2800 kg
09.08.2020: 9 x 386kg = 3480 kg + 14x200kg = 2800 kg
In total they delivered 24 600 kg out of requested (and fully paid) 50t. Of course, it cost us a lot to organize the unloading every time a truck arrived. One of the bales was contaminated and we had to pay additional costs for removing the material as we were not able to use it (it was a different material, smelly and full of plastic and garbage) but this is not the worst part. Carpet Gallop were not able to deliver the remaining 30t, they lied to us on many occasions that the material was ready, and that they were organizing transport for delivery. After several weeks of asking for our delivery and listening to false promises, we decided to cancel the contract and ask for a refund for the missing 30T as we had no choice but to order it from another company. Mark Gilbert, CEO of Carpet Gallop accepted and promised to refund the next day. Trusting him, we organised and paid for the material from another company. Mark lied to us on more than one occasion that the refund was done. The money was never refunded from Carpet Gallop. He also did not respond to a formal call for payment. The Case is now with our lawyer as we are forced to take legal action against Mark Gilbert and his company Carpet Gallop. We suffered a lot of stress and our business was in danger as we were not able to ride on unfinished arena.
Please do not make the same mistake as we did, stay away from Carpet Gallop. We have proof of everything stated above.
05.07.2002: 12 bags 200kg each: 2400 kg
06.07.2020: 14 bags x 200 kg – 2800 kg
5 bales x 860 – 4300 kg
09.07.2020: 6020 kg
10.07.2020: 14 bales - 2800 kg
09.08.2020: 9 x 386kg = 3480 kg + 14x200kg = 2800 kg
In total they delivered 24 600 kg out of requested (and fully paid) 50t. Of course, it cost us a lot to organize the unloading every time a truck arrived. One of the bales was contaminated and we had to pay additional costs for removing the material as we were not able to use it (it was a different material, smelly and full of plastic and garbage) but this is not the worst part. Carpet Gallop were not able to deliver the remaining 30t, they lied to us on many occasions that the material was ready, and that they were organizing transport for delivery. After several weeks of asking for our delivery and listening to false promises, we decided to cancel the contract and ask for a refund for the missing 30T as we had no choice but to order it from another company. Mark Gilbert, CEO of Carpet Gallop accepted and promised to refund the next day. Trusting him, we organised and paid for the material from another company. Mark lied to us on more than one occasion that the refund was done. The money was never refunded from Carpet Gallop. He also did not respond to a formal call for payment. The Case is now with our lawyer as we are forced to take legal action against Mark Gilbert and his company Carpet Gallop. We suffered a lot of stress and our business was in danger as we were not able to ride on unfinished arena.
Please do not make the same mistake as we did, stay away from Carpet Gallop. We have proof of everything stated above.
ihatework
Well-Known Member
Funny this has come up again. I’ve heard first hand of 2 separate people of the last few months who spent significant amount of money on carpet gallop and it’s all contaminated with metal. Not only that but the company owner sounds particularly unpleasant to deal with. This stuff gets put down then the customers have had to pay not only for the product but for a different company to take it back up and dispose of in landfill. No sign of any refunds or compensation ...
4Horses Consulting
New User
Not funny to me...5 months of stress and its still not over...
Sarah Coco
Member
I totally feel your pain. This time last year I was going through a nightmare with them. We had an arena I couldn’t use as ty whole surface was contaminated with metal and rubbish. They did eventually remove it and replace with the gtech which is lovely , but not an experience I ever would want to repeat. I would never recommend them and the lies........