Maneges - rubber surfaces

[H's mum]

Has anyone experience of rubber arenas? Do you have just rubber or silica sand and rubber?
Kate x

 

[Tiarella]

We have a rubber arena

It used to be rubber & sand, but gets topped up with rubber every few years and not sand, so its nearly all rubber. Its really nice to ride on and very comfy if you fall off

 

[Nats_uk]

Both our menages have about 2 inches of sand underneath and then about an inch of rubber on top. Our jumping one is on a slight slope and can get a little deep if it isn't harrowed properly but our flat schooling menage is lovely (both have underneath watering systems)

Pics of jumping menage (please excuse me on B - that was taken 4 years ago!)

(link to a vid if you want to see how it rides - Vid)

 

[H's mum]

Oh gosh B is gorgeous isn't he!

Thanks for the info - so your maneges have 2inch of silica? I was told it would need 4inch?

(2inch sounds better

LOL!)
Kate x

 

[H's mum]

Thanks Rachel - I bet a lot of people's are more rubber than sand too!

Kate x

 

[Nats_uk]

Thanks

I look fatter in that pic and he looks very skinny (that was just after I had bought him!)

I'm sure it is only a couple. Have text YO so if he tells me differently I will let you know.

 

[Perce]

you will prob be recommended 4-5" sand under about 2" rubber. i would have thought 2" sand definately not enough. ??

 

[Nats_uk]

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you will prob be recommended 4-5" sand under about 2" rubber. i would have thought 2" sand definately not enough. ??

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He he - like I said, I could be wrong. Maybe it is 4 inches then

 

[Nats_uk]

See told you I got it wrong.

YO has text me - started with 6 inches of sand and 2 inches of rubber but over time sand compresses to 4 inches.

 

[H's mum]

Thanks Nat - a great help

Kate x