Outdoor arena question - Page 2

Egon · 10-05-2008, 07:57 AM

You may be one of the many Soundguy. There are lots more out there you know.

PaulChristenson · 10-12-2008, 02:28 AM

Arenas and Footing

PaulChristenson · 10-12-2008, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by kmully

At my new farm there is a horse barn. Behind it the previous owner spread an area 180' x 60' with gravel (for a parking big trucks I think?) I'd like to scrape off all that gravel and work the area into a good sand footing outdoor ring. It's worked into the ground, not deep.The ground is clay under the gravel. I'm in the process of deciding what tractor to buy.
What sort of attachments would I need and how would I begin? In other words, how do I get that darn gravel off? Box blade, rear blade, FEL?
This is my first big spring project after moving in!

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LBrown59 · 10-12-2008, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Soundguy

Remember egon.. some of us that have already replied are those equine folks you refer to.

I got 4 hay burners right now...

soundguy

I went and picked up 2 55 gallon white plastic drums the other day and the guy had 8 or 9 horses.

Snitch · 10-13-2008, 06:08 PM

If you don't remove the rocks they will surface at a later date due to the constant harrowing you will be doing to keep your footing good. Best thing to do is clear the round of the rocks and add dirt.(all depends on what area you are in for what type of dirt you need to fill with).

good luck - here's mine

Mike_Kanzer · 10-14-2008, 08:43 AM

If the gravel is large unfortunately you should probably remove it. The larger rocks will definitely surface when you work the ring. We have a 10" compacted crushed stone base that was put over the compacted subsoil with a network of drainage tile beneath that. The riding surface is 2" of sand. The compacted stone was laser leveled. My ring was definetely over-engineered but it drains really fast. You could ride in it 1 hour after a 2" rain storm. The most important part of the ring I think is the base - you could get away with a thinner layer of stone dust but the gravel should go - my two cents - Mike

johns_dmax · 10-14-2008, 02:02 PM

With gravel that size you will need to be concerned about getting stone bruises on any unshod horses. We like to pull the shoes over winter and are careful what type of surface the horses are on. Bruises and abscesses aren't fun to take care of.
I just finished our arena we started this summer. We had a guy with a dozer come out and level the area then I spread a layer of sand over the base. We previously had the top soil scraped off to level the hill and the area was down to a layer of clay over sandstone. Works well for the arena, not so well for setting posts for the fencing. Wife's happy with is so it was all worth it.

Soundguy · 10-14-2008, 02:56 PM

I'd use those slip on rubber shoes if I had lots of that gravel coming up..

soundguy

Egon · 10-14-2008, 06:44 PM

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I'd use those slip on rubber shoes if I had lots of that gravel coming up..

Why not just prepare a proper ring?

Soundguy · 10-15-2008, 11:28 AM

Egon.. you need to find a new hobby besides giving me a hard time.

Did you bother to read this thread at all????? Post #2.. I suggested boxing and scooping the gravel OUT IN THE FIRST PLACE.

If the person didn't.. ( hypothetical situation) and built it on top the gravel anyway, and had some gravel coming up.. I said I'd slip on those rubber temp shoes on the horse to protect it.

Go heckle somebody else!

soundguy

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Originally Posted by Egon

Why not just prepare a proper ring?

10-05-2008, 07:57 AM	#11 (permalink)
Egon Super Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 9,895	Re: Outdoor arena question You may be one of the many Soundguy. There are lots more out there you know. __________________ Egon 50 years behind the times Livin in a Worn out skin bag filled with rattlin bones

10-12-2008, 02:28 AM	#12 (permalink)
PaulChristenson Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,871	Re: Outdoor arena question Arenas and Footing __________________ Paul in VT I used to own an ant farm but had to give it up. I couldn't find tractors small enough to fit it. -- Steven Wright

10-13-2008, 06:08 PM	#15 (permalink)
Snitch New Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 7	Re: Outdoor arena question If you don't remove the rocks they will surface at a later date due to the constant harrowing you will be doing to keep your footing good. Best thing to do is clear the round of the rocks and add dirt.(all depends on what area you are in for what type of dirt you need to fill with). good luck - here's mine Attached Thumbnails

10-14-2008, 08:43 AM	#16 (permalink)
Mike_Kanzer Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chester county, PA Posts: 71	Re: Outdoor arena question If the gravel is large unfortunately you should probably remove it. The larger rocks will definitely surface when you work the ring. We have a 10" compacted crushed stone base that was put over the compacted subsoil with a network of drainage tile beneath that. The riding surface is 2" of sand. The compacted stone was laser leveled. My ring was definetely over-engineered but it drains really fast. You could ride in it 1 hour after a 2" rain storm. The most important part of the ring I think is the base - you could get away with a thinner layer of stone dust but the gravel should go - my two cents - Mike

10-14-2008, 02:02 PM	#17 (permalink)
johns_dmax New Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mustang OK Posts: 19	Re: Outdoor arena question With gravel that size you will need to be concerned about getting stone bruises on any unshod horses. We like to pull the shoes over winter and are careful what type of surface the horses are on. Bruises and abscesses aren't fun to take care of. I just finished our arena we started this summer. We had a guy with a dozer come out and level the area then I spread a layer of sand over the base. We previously had the top soil scraped off to level the hill and the area was down to a layer of clay over sandstone. Works well for the arena, not so well for setting posts for the fencing. Wife's happy with is so it was all worth it.

10-14-2008, 02:56 PM	#18 (permalink)
Soundguy Super Star Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Central florida Posts: 19,205	Re: Outdoor arena question I'd use those slip on rubber shoes if I had lots of that gravel coming up.. soundguy

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