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What this mat actually does<\/h3>\n

Under every riding surface three things happen at once: sand works its way into the sub-base, water has nowhere to drain, and the horse digs hollows where it travels most. The perforated mat deals with all three at the same time. Separation.<\/strong> A rigid, continuous slab separates the working layer from the sub-base. Sand stays out of the aggregate and the aggregate stays out of the sand, so the footing does not turn grey after the first season. Stabilisation.<\/strong> The mat spreads the load across the whole surface rather than point by point. Hooves do not punch through to the sub-base, even under heavy work, and the arena does not develop hollows where it is ridden most. Water management.<\/strong> The perforation drains excess water downwards while slowing the drying of the sand layer above. In practice: fewer puddles after rain and less watering in hot weather. Less sand.<\/strong> On the mat an 8-10 cm quartz layer is enough instead of the usual 15 cm. On a 20 x 60 m arena that is tens of tonnes of material saved, which often covers a large part of the cost of the mats themselves. Reliable grip.<\/strong> A stable base under the hoof means less slipping and less strain on tendons.<\/p>\n

Where it works<\/h3>\n