All-Weather Surfaces for Horses

In the 1980s Ray Lodge's daughter needed a new all-weather international-sized arena. Not completely satisfied with the products already on the market, the author utilized his mechanical engineering experience to experiment with different surfaces and filtration systems. Subsequent research culminated in the development of a system that serves all equestrian purposes and Ray Lodge has installed a great many of these on a variety of different sites. Susan Shanks is an experienced horsewoman who has gained her knowledge of what is required from a good all-weather surface both as a rider, working on different surfaces, and as an exhibitor of the products. She works in market research.