The Equine Arena Handbook: Developing a User-Friendly Facility

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Summary: The Equine Arena Handbook
Review: ... [T]he book is a basic starter that someone interested in building or maintaining their own riding ring would find useful. The most important aspect of the book is to indirectly point the reader to the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in order to obtain soil survey and soil type analysis. The book lacked any information on the new footings being marketed (shredded rubber, dust free materials, etc.) citing lack of research conclusions at time of publication. But overall, it tells you what kind of soils and conditions you need to have to build a good to excellent riding ring.

Rating:
Summary: The Equine Arena Handbook
Review: ... [T]he book is a basic starter that someone interested in building or maintaining their own riding ring would find useful. The most important aspect of the book is to indirectly point the reader to the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in order to obtain soil survey and soil type analysis. The book lacked any information on the new footings being marketed (shredded rubber, dust free materials, etc.) citing lack of research conclusions at time of publication. But overall, it tells you what kind of soils and conditions you need to have to build a good to excellent riding ring.

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Summary: Highly recommended for sincere horse lovers
Review: The Equine Arena Handbook: Developing A User-Friendly Facility by equestrian expert Robert Malmgren is a no-nonsense, practical guide to building and maintaining proper arena grounds for one's horse to train and exercise. Building an arena is a costly business, and avoiding anything that could risk injury to a horse is even more important, so that anyone contemplating such an undertaking must read the practical guide first. The Equine Arena Handbook is also highly recommended for sincere horse lovers and horse fanciers everywhere, whether they own one of their own or not.