nickicamps1
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We are currently starting a new DIY livery yard and I'm looking into the best type of menage surface. I quite like the look of TurfFloat. Has anyone ridden on this - any comments would be much appreciated! x
Turf float menage surface? Like or not?
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milliepops
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I have, at my trainer's yard. I love it and my horse always feels very secure there, even doing horrible twisty SJ courses.
Depends on what's underneath the surface of course, but I have also found it has drained brilliantly and is totally consistent going whatever the weather. Nice change compared to what we have at home
Depends on what's underneath the surface of course, but I have also found it has drained brilliantly and is totally consistent going whatever the weather. Nice change compared to what we have at home
nickicamps1
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dopeesophee
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is that the white one??
made with felt
http://www.ferry-farm.com/
this yard has it.
it rides really nicely; and wilma just springs off it
we used to have a sand school with rubber that was so deep; she was very stiff in it and dragged her feet
since moving to our yard, with a decent rubber surface she no longer has bruises on her feet and is alot looser in her movements; the farrier said her feet were much better
recommend spending money on a decent surface; you can really feel the difference in the horse.. but make sure its well drained
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made with felt
http://www.ferry-farm.com/
this yard has it.
it rides really nicely; and wilma just springs off it
we used to have a sand school with rubber that was so deep; she was very stiff in it and dragged her feet
since moving to our yard, with a decent rubber surface she no longer has bruises on her feet and is alot looser in her movements; the farrier said her feet were much better
recommend spending money on a decent surface; you can really feel the difference in the horse.. but make sure its well drained
xx
milliepops
Wears headscarf aggressively
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Good, thats nice to hear! We have had lots of advice about drainage and and membranes etc so hopefully have got it sorted! Does it stay quite firm? I don't like deep boggy surfaces!
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I always find it quite firm, but not hard. Doesn't get kicked about, even after jumping the same fence many times. We have useless loose sand at home so it is quite a contrast. I think it is mixed with silica sand and some gel stuff at my trainer's place.
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I always find it quite firm, but not hard. Doesn't get kicked about, even after jumping the same fence many times. We have useless loose sand at home so it is quite a contrast. I think it is mixed with silica sand and some gel stuff at my trainer's place.
nickicamps1
Member
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is that the white one??
made with felt
http://www.ferry-farm.com/
this yard has it.
it rides really nicely; and wilma just springs off it
we used to have a sand school with rubber that was so deep; she was very stiff in it and dragged her feet
since moving to our yard, with a decent rubber surface she no longer has bruises on her feet and is alot looser in her movements; the farrier said her feet were much better
recommend spending money on a decent surface; you can really feel the difference in the horse.. but make sure its well drained
xx
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Yes that sounds like the stuff! Yes we have got lots of drains going in - we are also on light sandy land so rain water always disapears with minutes anyway!
is that the white one??
made with felt
http://www.ferry-farm.com/
this yard has it.
it rides really nicely; and wilma just springs off it
we used to have a sand school with rubber that was so deep; she was very stiff in it and dragged her feet
since moving to our yard, with a decent rubber surface she no longer has bruises on her feet and is alot looser in her movements; the farrier said her feet were much better
recommend spending money on a decent surface; you can really feel the difference in the horse.. but make sure its well drained
xx
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Yes that sounds like the stuff! Yes we have got lots of drains going in - we are also on light sandy land so rain water always disapears with minutes anyway!
nickicamps1
Member
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Good, thats nice to hear! We have had lots of advice about drainage and and membranes etc so hopefully have got it sorted! Does it stay quite firm? I don't like deep boggy surfaces!
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I always find it quite firm, but not hard. Doesn't get kicked about, even after jumping the same fence many times. We have useless loose sand at home so it is quite a contrast. I think it is mixed with silica sand and some gel stuff at my trainer's place.
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Yes we are having the silica sand and the gel spray treatment. Thank you for your comments - its not cheap stuff but I want to get it right first time!
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I always find it quite firm, but not hard. Doesn't get kicked about, even after jumping the same fence many times. We have useless loose sand at home so it is quite a contrast. I think it is mixed with silica sand and some gel stuff at my trainer's place.
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Yes we are having the silica sand and the gel spray treatment. Thank you for your comments - its not cheap stuff but I want to get it right first time!
ironhorse
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They have it at Solihull RC and I think they have recently had their main arena topped up/renovated. It was going a bit hard, but you can imagine how much use it gets there!
I like it a lot - it's also in their warm up arena and is non dusty, nice and light in colour (makes indoor arenas brighter) and seems to be good for jumping and flatwork.
However, it needs laying well and maintaining properly while it beds in. One local yard had their indoor redone by complete cowboys and have spent hundreds of pounds trying to get it firm enough - watering, harrowing, rolling. It's still got 'holes' in it.
Also get good advice on what grader to use - Solihull has one with tines and then a cage roller to firm the surface.
I like it a lot - it's also in their warm up arena and is non dusty, nice and light in colour (makes indoor arenas brighter) and seems to be good for jumping and flatwork.
However, it needs laying well and maintaining properly while it beds in. One local yard had their indoor redone by complete cowboys and have spent hundreds of pounds trying to get it firm enough - watering, harrowing, rolling. It's still got 'holes' in it.
Also get good advice on what grader to use - Solihull has one with tines and then a cage roller to firm the surface.
air78
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Yes, we've got it in the outdoor arena and indoor round pen.
It makes a lovely surface which you really ride on the top of, and is very low maintence outside. In the indoor it need regular harrowing and watering- but the horses are always on the same track, so it's bound to get hammered
It makes a lovely surface which you really ride on the top of, and is very low maintence outside. In the indoor it need regular harrowing and watering- but the horses are always on the same track, so it's bound to get hammered