[ The perfect riding arena is one that you don't even have to think about. It is performing its function best when you don't even notice it. But all too often, after going through the trouble of installing a ring, people find that it hasn't been installed properly. "My ring is a mud-hole," "There are huge rocks along the track," "It's too deep," "The sand has all washed away," - these complaints can be avoided from the get-go if you build your arena properly from the foundation upwards. ]
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[ How many people in the equestrian industry begin their careers by course designing at the Olympic Games? For Canada's Robert Jolicoeur, that is exactly how his road to success began. ]
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Arena Footing/Design
By Robert Jolicoeur
Sidelines Equestrian News Magazine February 8th, 2003, 
Vol 15 Issue 11 pp 52-53

[ Building a riding ring is never easy ] ... [ Footing is one of the most important ingredients in the development of horses in training, and for the safety of the rider. With good reason, today's trainers and riders are becoming more and more demanding. ]
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[Anne Kursinski's Market Street Offers Optimum Conditions Through Good Planning]

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[ From schooling rings to Olympic stadiums, Robert Jolicoeur shares his secret formula ] ... [ Robert Jolicoeur remembers one of his proudest moments: a rainstorm during the 1996 Olympics that dumped two inches of rain onto the equestrian arena in a less than a half an hour. ]
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Seminars and Lectures

[ Horse sport is an exciting field of business; I personally could not be happier that I work in a manner that keeps me in touch with these magnificent animals. As a horseman myself, I can appreciate the gentle beauty of horses without losing site that the sport in not without it’s danger. Each year riders, in a variety of equestrian sports, are injured, some minor, some quite serious, and there is still worse than serious injury. A rider should be aware that there are real risks associated with the nature of the sport. While we hope it doesn’t happen, and we take every precaution to avoid injuries, they can still occur. As riders, we are willing to take the risk to do a sport that we love. ]

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[ There are many types of equestrian sport. For each sport that you can do on horseback, there is an appropriate footing. The footing type will enhance rider performance, comfort for the horse and provide safety for the rider. Footing for one activity may be too rigid for another, so this is
important to keep in mind when designing the finished product. It is important to understand the needs of the individual project. ]

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