Steel Building, Barn & Covered Arena Construction
Steel Buildings
Equitan is a three layer system that is an ideal solution for converting hard, uneven, muddy horse stalls and walkways into comfortable, safe, and attractive surfaces. Equitan’s base layer creates seamless cushioning for horses’ hooves and joints. The seal layer provides a barrier to protect against moisture and waste penetration, and the topcoat includes an additive to stop and prevent bacterial growth.
Steel Barns
Healthy training and effective progress require an optimal riding surface. Choose a footing-sand mix with Melos quality, its Made in Germany. Equitan Footing supports both the horse and rider with the perfect balance between surface elasticity and stability. Spine, tendons, and joints are effectively cushioned – even under the heavy strains caused by movement.
Steel Covered Arenas
Healthy training and effective progress require an optimal riding surface. Choose a footing-sand mix with Melos quality, its Made in Germany. Equitan Footing supports both the horse and rider with the perfect balance between surface elasticity and stability. Spine, tendons, and joints are effectively cushioned – even under the heavy strains caused by movement.
South Florida Horse Arena Builders
IDA Development is proud to be the exclusive distributor in North and South America of Equitan footing and flooring products. Equitan has changed the industry for arena footing and multi purpose flooring systems with their state-of-the-art rubber based technology. Equitan is a corporative product of APT and Melos. Melos and Advanced Polymer Technology (APT) are members of the SportGroup. They are global manufacturers of granules and polyurethane-based material. From Olympic stadiums to your own backyard, Melos and APT provides people around the world with safe, reliable, high performance athletic surfaces and protective coatings.
Research and development is undertaken by a team of chemists working with sports professionals to establish the specific characteristics required to assist athletes in performing at their very best. Each day, they put their full commitment, expertise, and passion into providing sports facilities and athletes with the perfect surface.
The Equitan system brings this same surface technology that Olympians and professional athletes perform on each day into the equestrian world!
Horse Arena Footing Materials
ArenaAid
ArenaAid’s nylon and polyester fibers stabilize a wide variety of sands. It can be mixed with new sand and is ideal for mixing with existing sand.
The unique formula of fibers gives the sand a structure by trapping loose, rolling particles. Get the performance of a textile arena without the cost of replacing all of your sand.
■ Retains moisture and reduces dust
■ Prevents over-compaction
■ ArenaAid increases stability, cushion, cupping, rebound, and grip.
Great for dressage and jumping, all-purpose, pleasure, and vaulting in moderate to high-traffic arenas. Also great when the arena is used for turnouts and lunging.
ProTex
ProTex is made of carefully chosen, non-woven textiles and fibers. This footing is made from the highest quality materials to give it durability and long life.
■ Premier ProTex is a premium, fiber and textile riding arena footing product
■ ProTex is a 70/30 mix of textiles and fibers
■ Product is mixed with sand to mimic a sod surface
■ Retains moisture and reduces dust
■ Superior stability, cushion, rebound, and grip
■ Chopped to a specific size and blended before packaging
Ideal for high-level dressage and jumping, vaulting, horse shows and high-traffic arenas.
Equitan Footing
IDA Development proudly offers Equitan arena footing to clients looking for a riding surface that will withstand extreme weather and use. Equitan arena products are made from pure manufactured rubber without the by-products commonly found in recycled rubber.
Equitan Footing’s high shock absorbency and durability make it perfect for high-traffic arenas, requiring less maintenance than other commercial footing options. It can also be custom blended to your specifications.
