We are the Factory-Authorized North American importer-warehouse-distributor of BEFF® Best Equestrian Footing Fibers.
Our horse riding arena footing enhancement/additive contains ONLY polymer filaments — with NO shredded geotextile patches (also called "felt" or "shreds" in America, or "zandflies" in Germany).
Why not? Because most American arenas do not require the shredded geotextiles ... which GREATLY increase the horizontal traction of the footing (also known as "shear-resistance") ...... (read more) often resulting in too much traction for most American riding disciplines. Also, if the footing additives are not exactly matched with the ideal sand (mineral type, shape and the correct range of multiple sizes of grains of sand), the finished arena may become dangerous and/or career-ending to the horse — because if not done correctly the "boot sucking mud effect" prevents the hoof from properly rotating, causing soft tissue damage to the canon joint and navicular.
The BEFF® riding arena product contains ONLY FILAMENTS because these fibers are the elements which prevent compaction, greatly increase "spring-back" resiliency and moisture-retention et cetera — without leading to too much shear-resistance.
WARRANTED: The Company (BEFF) guarantees the product (equestrian arena footing fibers) to be free of manufacturer's defect.
MATERIALS — No VOCs. The product consists of 100% inorganic, man-made polymers (no organic materials which may decompose into Volatile Organic Compounds).
MATERIALS — No Impurities. The polymers are 100% virgin materials (no recycled plastics, which may contain impurities, other plastics or metals or extraneous chemical or organic materials).
MATERIALS — G.R.A.S. The types of polymers used in the high-profile production processes are GRAS ('generally regarded as safe') in the United States, Europe, and most developed nations. They are biologically inert and chemically non-reactive (they have no effect on living animals or plants, and do not react with other chemicals or organic matter in a volatile or flammable manner).
SUPPORT — Design: The BEFF equestrian arena footing fibers are provided at the best possible price, for the customer to use at their own discretion, according the their own methods. BEFF will provide simple, non-unique advice/consulte regarding installation, local materials (i.e. footing sand and sources), and in-person live support via telephone or e-mail. BEFF will not provide detailed, customized architectural design or materials specifications — this is a DIY (do it yourself) product.
As with any DIY product, how the customers elect to "do it themselves" will determine whether they receive a superior, best-in-class equestrian arena, or whether they create a poor or dangerous arena.
We offer architectural design/execution and specifications through our partners, competent in their fields. Their fields range from "dirt guy with a tractor" to fEI-Sanctioned and Certified International Championship Competition Arenas.