Carpet pieces as arena footing???

[ACMEeventing]

[QUOTE=Auburn;6165290]

The arenas were nice and springy for dressage and show jumping. You could see all different styles of carpeting torn into small pieces. It was kind of funny to see shag carpeting in the footing. [/QUOTE]

Shag, that’s funny. All I can think of is Austin Powers. “Yeah, baby, yeah!”

Was the arena lit with lava lamps?

[msrobin]

This is shredded carpet

http://www.leisureridesurfaces.com/surface-additives/economy-fibre/prod_2.html

[Manahmanah]

Can’t stand it. Always caught under shoes, and constantly picking it out of Velcro. Many other alternatives just as good

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[Dressage_Strider]

I’ve had 4 complaints with any footing with carpet -
(1) it gets compacted easily, resulting in a hard surface
(2) because of this, you have to drag the arena several times a day (or based on use)
(3) after it’s dragged, it’s so fluffy that it requires a lot of effort to move through, it literally takes your impulsion
(4) in certain environments it can cause static electricity and shock you and horse!

[Yasmin]

Does anyone know what arena drag to use on the carpet footing? My barn just installed it and has no idea what drag to use or how to maintain it.

[Dune]

@fine*and*dandy

The community ring in our old neighborhood had the footing with shredded carpet in it. It was not GGT nor Otto. It seemed really nice at first, but then all the horses started tripping in it. The carpet fibers also get stuck in the crevice between the frog and the heel and cannot be removed with a hoof pick. Our farrier was less than impressed with the effect it had on our horses’ feet. I hope to never be in a situation to have to use a ring with that footing again.

THIS^^^^ Hate it!!!