The Science Beneath A More Confident Performance
The future of equestrian performance starts beneath the surface.
Moisture influences cushioning, firmness and the consistency of the footing environment. DeltaFlux™ is designed to give horse owners a more controlled way of managing one of the most important surface variables - moisture.
Consistent. Precise. Intentional.
Better footing starts with moisture management
Research co-authored by Lars Roepstorff, a global expert on horse footing found that moisture, together with surface-test measures, predicted 80% of the variation in measured cushioning across the study sites.
This means that moisture has a direct impact on the performance of your footing, no matter what footing mix you use.
Graydon et al., Biomechanics (2023)
The DeltaFlux™ advantage
DeltaFlux™ gives horse owners a more intelligent way to manage a meaningful performance variable rather than relying only on reactive surface watering.
DeltaFlux System Profile
Performance built from the bottom up
Engineered footing
The upper performance layer is selected and managed for the arena's discipline and operating goals.
Separation cloth
A fabric barrier helps keep the footing and supporting aggregate layers distinct.
Aggregate + pipe array
Perforated distribution infrastructure within the aggregate enables subsurface water collection and movement.
Compacted aggregate
A stable foundation supports the complete system and the arena above it.
Beneath the Surface
The infrastructure beneath the arena.
IRRIGATES™ refers specifically to the engineered pipe system installed beneath the arena surface. It provides the physical infrastructure through which water is managed within the arena profile. DeltaFlux™ is the complete system, bringing the IRRIGATES™ infrastructure together with monitoring and intelligent moisture management.
Start With The Conditions Beneath The Surface
Every arena begins with the ground. Let us engineer what comes next.
Talk with IDA Group about your property, arena conditions and performance goals. Our team can help determine the right path from assessment through engineering and implementation.
Contact IDA GroupDeltaFlux System Development
Built in stages. Engineered as one system.
DeltaFlux™ brings the individual components beneath the arena together into one coordinated moisture-management system, from the supporting base through to the finished performance surface.
