Indoor surfaces ??? ideas for which sort>

[beaconhorse]

YO has agreed to to build and indoor school but is not sure what surface to put down. It needs to be one that won't get dusty when very dry but as cost is her main worry it needs to be cheap too. any ideas?

I had thought of plastic granuals but not sure if you have to have sand under it?

 

[Rambo]

Softrack is good....a mixture of sand and rubber, but it does need to be kept moist (as do all surfaces I think). Martin Collins EcoTrack is good too. Neither will be cheap though

 

[monica123]

in our indoor arena we have like wood chip things....d.ont know how to explain them
http://www.jollygardener.com/images/mulches/play_chips_swatch.jpg
like that

 

[delphipuppy]

I've got sand and rubber in my indoor school. However it does get dusty when dry and needs watering about every third day in the summer.

 

[aran]

At Lucy_Springs yard they have just had a new indoor surface put down that is supposedly dust free as their stables surround it. I think its called eayride but i'm not sure - i'll have to check!

 

[JessPickle]

Sand and rubber are good, but as said above needs watering. My dad bought this more my YO works wonders http://www.amazon.com/Nelson-1865-RAINTRAIN-Traveling-Sprinkler/dp/B00002N6AN

 

[Oldred]

I used Springride rubber over the top of my sand/dirt indoor school to a depth of only 2" and it completely stopped the dust coming through even in summer. Any rubber surface should do provided its thick enough - does depend I suppose on amount of use and type of use. I had sensible horses and didn't lunge much in there unless the horse was quietish. In fact, I never had to harrow it in 4 years.