GGT Textile Horse Arena Footing, Premier Equestrian

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see also: ProStride Rubber Arena Footing ProTex Rubber/Textile Arena Footing GGT Footing State of the Art German Footing technology is now made in America. Premier Equestrian is a main distributor of GGT Footing. GGT horse arena footing is used at many international horse show facilities featuring jumping and dressage events. GGT has been used at the FEI World Cup and is the official footing for the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida. GGT is also an integral part of the footing system for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.
Stabilizes sand particles and delivers high elasticity. Gentle on the bare hoof (less horn abrasion) with great energy absorption for less concussion. High slide strength and intermediate shear resistance delivers additional stability. Improves and balances moisture absorption (longer intervals between watering). High water storage capacity as well as good emission and drainage	Good resistance to compacting. Year-round utilizable through extensive frost security (almost prevents freezing). Significant dust reduction for indoor riding arenas! Easy to care for and durable (up to 10 years, depending on usage & maintenance). A neutral NON-TOXIC, NON-ALLERGENIC material which will not affect either humans or animals. Footing stays on top, hooves will not penetrate surface
Premier Equestrian offers footing amendments and we can guide you to find a footing solution that will work for you and your budget, enabling you to have a great footing for a fraction of the cost of competing products or arena builders. However, choosing the correct sand and particle sizes is your responsibility and results may vary depending on what is available in your area, and the quality of your installation. Recommended depth of new or existing sand is 2.5" - 3". Premier Equestrian is not responsible or liable for your installation. See tab: Recommended Sand* or click here for sand quality and types of sand to determine if GGT-Footing is right for you. Sand Note: All our footings are designed to be mixed with sand. There are, however, significant varieties in sand types and qualities available on the market. Not all sands are appropriate to use as footing for your equestrian arena. There are many factors you should consider in determining the appropriate sand, including, without limitation, your riding style, the number of horses using the ring and the duration of such ring use, watering capability for the ring, the status of any current existing footing materials, seasonal weather conditions, and whether you ride on an indoor or outdoor horse arena ring. Combining GGT Footing with the correct type and depth of sand is required in order to build a safe ring surface. Please choose properly sized arena sand based on your proposed use. Please call and discuss your arena needs with one of our representatives today!

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Premier Equestrian offers footing amendments and we can guide you to find a footing solution that will work for you and your budget, enabling you to have a great footing for a fraction of the cost of competing products or arena builders. However, choosing the correct sand and particle sizes is your responsibility and results may vary depending on what is available in your area, and the quality of your installation. Premier Equestrian is not responsible or liable for your installation. See tab: Recommended Sand* or click here for sand quality and types of sand to determine if GGT-Footing is right for you. Want a fundraiser for your barn, to help raise money for Footing? Click Here to Downlad and Print the Buy a Square Fundraiser Poster and Hang it up at your barn.
GGT Jumping $1.09 per pound Designed specifically for horse jumping arena surfaces, with optimum impact absorption, higher slide strength and greater stability to support and protect the hoof and legs. Contains GGT Geo-textile with added Polyester fibers - delivers rooting system of turf. This has the highest amount of added Polyester fibers. Freight additional.	20x60 Meter Arena (66' x 197') - 4,334 lbs $4,724.00 20x40 Meter Arena (66' x 131') - 2,882 lbs $3,141.38
GGT Dressage .89 cents per pound Custom blended for dressage horse arenas, GGT Geo-Textile with a moderate amount of Polyester fiber additive, higher slide strength and a resilient cushion effect without being too soft. Excellent support for the hoof and legs in demanding work. Moderate amount of added Polyester fibers. Freight additional.	20x60 Meter Arena (66' x 197') - 4,334 lbs $3,857.26 20x40 Meter Arena (66' x 131') - 2,882 lbs $2,564.98
GGT Geo .75 cents per pound Synthetic textile felt that delivers intermediate shear resistance, provides cushion, holds and conserves water to reduce dust, and improves drainage for your horse arena. No additional fibers, GGT Geo-Textile only. Freight additional.	20x60 Meter Arena (66' x 197') - 4,334 lbs $3,250.50 20x40 Meter Arena (66' x 131') - 2,882 lbs $2,161.50

Use this chart to calculate the amount needed for your horse arena.
Width	x	Length	=	Square Footage	Divide by 3	=	Total Pounds
	x		=		÷3	=	*

* Based on 3" of qualified sand. Individual consultation suggested.

THE EFFECTS OF FOOTING It is useful to compare the physical characteristics of different surfaces in relation to their effect on the horse's stride. Hard surfaces (concrete, asphalt, hard soil) have a high impact resistance and a high shear resistance. Consequently, the limbs are subjected to considerable concussion, and the toe is unable to penetrate the surface, which produces high loads in the navicular region in the terminal stance phase. Sand has a somewhat lower impact resistance than hard soil, combined with a low shear resistance which allows the toe to penetrate deeply. However, deep sand tends to give way resulting in a loss of traction. Since horses must use a greater muscular effort to overcome the tendency of the sand to give way, the working heart rate will be up to 50% higher on deep sand. This is why sand is so tiring for the horse to work on.
Amendments, such as textiles and fibers, are added to sand to improve the properties as a riding surface. GGT-Footing, a shredded textile, stabilizes the sand particles - this mimics the effect of the rooting system of turf, which has a stabilizing effect on the surrounding soil particles. Our products give more resilience, reduce the amount of packing and help to hold moisture in the surface, which leads to reduced dust.
Who's Using GGT Footing World Equestrian Games 2010 Kentucky Russian President Vladimir Putin. German Olympian Ulla Salzgeber. Malaysia KL Grand Prix CSI Kuala Lumpur 2003/2004/2005	Outdoor arenas at the Royal Spanish Lipizzaner Riding School in Vienna FEI Jumping Show - Stockholm Asia Games in Kuala Lumpur Stud farm in Lipica, Slovenia World Equestrian Games 2006 Aachen, Germany
We offer different product types for your particular discipline, i.e. jumping, dressage, general arena riding and even for racetracks. Our products endure the test of time, resist packing, provide optimal drainage and minimize joint and tendon stress on the equine athlete. We are confident that our product will improve equestrian success while promoting and protecting the health of your valuable horses / equine athletes. We offer different product types for your particular discipline, i.e. jumping, dressage, general arena riding and even for racetracks. Our products endure the test of time, resist packing, provide optimal drainage and minimize joint and tendon stress on the equine athlete.

Mix with sand	Or mix with sand and ProStride Rubber Footing	Need an arena groomer? Parma Arena Groomer Approved for use with our GGT footing!

June 30th, 2010 Hey, guys!! I wanted to give you an update on the footing in my arena!!! This past weekend I hosted a dressage clinic with JJ Tate. Everyone was interested in the footing. We had a huge storm on Saturday evening. The arena had water on one end. By morning, I went down and gave it a drag and rode on it at 7:30. It was perfect!!! Then last night we REALLY had a huge storm....rain blowing sideways (I forgot to check the rain gauge). Again standing water on one end. I rode in it and it was perfect! I skipped the end with the standing water and that is not a footing issue.....But....I love it!!!! It feels wonderful! Thanks! Toi

May 2, 2010 (GGT) Thanks so much for checking in. It went wonderful! Here is a sneak peak. I will get you a better one and write a testimonial. I LOVE the footing you were totally right, it fixed the sand. Mona
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Type of Sand
The best sand to use is silica sand. Silica sand is very hard and will not degrade easily. Check with your quarry to see what is available to you. It is your responsibility to ensure that your sand has the correct sizes of particles. Results will vary with the quality and size of your sand, and the type of base that your arena has.

Particle Size
You will want the particles be fine to very fine - ranging between an (ASTM) #60 sieve (.250 mm) and an #200 sieve (.075 mm). Ask your gravel pit or quarry to give you a sieve analysis, which should always be available for the types of sands they sell. This will help you to determine the specific particle size of each type of sand.

Particle Shape
The third part of this equation is the shape of the sand particle which works best if it is a sub-angular shape. However, because silica sands are formed from erosion, most silica sand will be a round to sub-angular sand particle. It is ok to use a very fine round particle but you may want to have a small amount of sub-angular particles added to the sand to help with stability. The sand should also be well graded: meaning that all the sand particles should not be the same size. Most gravel pits will mix different sands for you so that you can get a variety of grades, shapes, and sizes. You will need at least five different sieve sizes ranging from #60 to a #200 Sieve.

Mixing GGT with Sand

Good Performance
Add GGT to new or existing sand that meets specifications without a professionally installed base. If you would like to see how your current sand will perform with our products, you can purchase a footing sample kit. This kit includes samples of GGT, ProStride, Hydro-Keep and GGT Dust absorber, along with our informative videos, catalog and a gift certificate good for $50 off any purchase of $500 or more. Click here for more information about our sample kit.

Better Performance
Add GGT to new or existing sand that meets specifications to a professionally installed base.

Best Performance
Add GGT to a professionally installed base that includes a base mat system such as Hoof Grid. New or existing sand that meets specifications.

Installation
Ask the gravel pit if they can blend the GGT and sand together for you and have it delivered pre-mixed. If this is not an option, you can learn how to mix the GGT easily on your own by watching our short video (located here at the top of the page.)
You are liable for installing your sand and product.

The two major factors in getting the GGT to blend and perform correctly are:

Water - (Do you have access to water?
Arena maintenance equipment - We recommend a Parma which can be found at this link.

http://www.dressagearena.net/pages/parmaharrower.html

This type of equipment The Parma will easily blend and maintain your footing. The Parma Arena Groomer can be easily pulled with an ATV or lawn tractor.

GGT Footing is a wonderful amendment to sand and the improvement in the performance of your horse will amaze you. We also offer free consultation when purchasing your footing through Premier Equestrian and are happy to answer any questions you might have.

*Premier Equestrian offers footing amendments and we can guide you to find a footing solution that will work for you and your budget, enabling you to have a great footing for a fraction of the cost of competing products or arena builders. However, choosing the correct sand and particle size is your responsibility and results may vary depending on what is available in your area and the quality of your installation. Premier Equestrian is not responsible or liable for your installation. PREMIER EQUESTRIAN DOES NOT MAKE ANY WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, WITH RESPECT TO ANY SERVICE OR PRODUCT, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS CONCERNING MERCHANTABILITY, NONINFRINGEMENT, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, PERFORMANCE, QUALITY, OR THAT PRODUCTS OR SERVICES WILL BE ERROR-FREE.