GGT Textile Horse Arena Footing, Premier Equestrian

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see also: ProStride Rubber Arena Footing ProTex Rubber/Textile Arena Footing GGT Textile Horse Arena Footing State of the Art German Footing technology is now made in America. Premier Equestrian is a main distributor of GGT Footing. GGT 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 Alltec FEI World Equestrian Games.
Features
Good resistance to compacting. 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 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.

Not all types of sand are suitable for GGT. For sand quality and specifications, click here!

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Sand specifcations: 0.15mm #100 sieve to 0.6mm #30 sieve, subangular or angular particle shape

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GGT-Jumping

$1.05 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') - 3,250 lbs

$3,412.50

20x40 Meter Arena
(66' x 131') - 2,250 lbs

$2,362.50

GGT-Dressage

.83¢ 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') - 3,250 lbs

$2,697.50

20x40 Meter Arena
(66' x 131') - 2,250 lbs

$1,867.50

GGT-Geo

.69¢ 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') - 3,250 lbs

$2,242.50

20x40 Meter Arena
(66' x 131') - 2,250 lbs

$1,552.50

Use this chart to calculate the amount needed for your horse arena.
Width	x	Length	=	Square Footage	x	Factor	=	Total Pounds
	x		=		x	.25	=

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
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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

Dressage is on Solid Footing

6/12/2010 11:21 PM
By BEN BAUGH Staff writer

WAGENER -- Quintynne Hill Farm had an opportunity to showcase its new GGT Footing in its dressage arena Saturday for the third of its four annual South Carolina Dressage and Combined Training Association schooling shows.

Kristin Bostick competed on her Dutch Warmblood Lago. The 17-year-old former show hunter/jumper is making the transition to dressage. Bostick and Lago did the training level 2, 3 and 4 tests on Saturday.

"It's been a completely different way of working," said Bostick, who came to the show from Wadmalaw Island. "He's going back to work after retiring. He has a great attitude."

Danielle Bamford rode her homebred Venture in two intro level tests Saturday. An eventer, Bamford's horse is returning from a number of ailments, with his weakest phase being dressage. The schooling show proved to be beneficial.

The 7-year-old performed well, winning one of the classes and placing second in the other. The Appendix Quarter Horse's dam was No. 3 in the nation as a jumper, she said.

"We had a good day," said Bamford, who's from Charleston. "I'm excited to be bringing him back. I grew up doing hunter/jumpers, but he's more suited to eventing. That's his career path. His dressage needs to improve. He blossoms in cross country. He's so confident. He's really made for that."

Freddy Davis and her foxhunter Brendan McDare, whose barn name is Bear, demonstrated his versatility by doing a dressage test Saturday. The gelding has also evented and has been a trail horse, she said.