Arena sand C33

[micaela]

I am finally able to finish my arena. The problem is picking out footing. I barrel race. The footing I want in all the great arenas I run at is a clay sand mixture but I would have to win the lottery to be able to afford it at $60 a ton.

A person around here said he delivers C33 to most of the arenas in the area including western. I live in English land over here I am my vets only western client lol. My friend brought me a sample of C33 and I was so disappointed it felt like stone dust actually grainer. So I was asking on a local horse board about C33 and they all said how much they loved it but they were all English riders. An English friend of mine said don’t buy it she had it and it only lasted a few years then compacted down so hard she had to buy different footing

Does anyone on here have experience with C33. I don’t have the money to mess this up. I also live in the mountains so there are no sand pits close by. I just need more opinions.

Hope someone can help

[mlb722]

It’s used fairly commonly around here. I ride dressage and used 2” of this sand on top of a stone dust base and have been happy. It’s much coarser than other sands, which is good for grip.

[MsM]

My BO just finished redoing the indoor arena with this sand. Loving it so far. Put 2" in. A bit loose so far but the horses seem to move better and no slipping. Nobody doing speed work though.
She did not roll the footing a lot and did not water it which might make a difference.