Scientific Approach equestrian grounds

At Toubin & Clement, ground biomechanics have a certain advantage on the land study and offer numerous possibilities in terms of research. It allows us in conjunction with industrial sand manufacturers, to know how to adapt different forms of technology and create new kinds of ground surfaces in relation to the different needs of biology, physiology and horse medicine.

Moreover, it is equestrian professionals (riders, managers of riding centres, veterinary surgeons), who have allowed these models to become references by giving us their backing, approval and officially recognising our research.

For more than twenty years, this progressive strive has allowed Toubin & Clement to become leader in this professional field.

The treatment and preparation used will be adapted depending on the geology, the geography of the location, the pluviometry …This is important as it will affect the health and physical condition of horses and their performances but also the life expectancy of the surface installed. To obtain the best result possible, Toubin & Clement work with a research laboratory specialised in ground and under ground surfaces. A geologist analyses the results and is able to enhance the sand mixture by using different qualities of micro sands.	Photo of Francis Clement and Pierre Toubin Francis Clement and Pierre Toubin were awarded the Top Prize of the ‘Man of the Year 2002 ’ by ‘L’Eperon magazine in the Science and Technology category.	Here is an example of adaptation: on riding grounds for competitive show jumping, the horses have to be able to sustain particularly forcible landings for several days running. By adding very fine synthetic fibres to the micro-silica mixture, the ground will acquire an additional shock absorbing and rebounding capacity. In the same way, by adjusting other components of the mixtures we can obtain: a softer surface for dressage, a firmer surface for training or with less adherence for reining…
So, in order to obtain the best grounds for each kind of use in each location, we vary the density, homogeneity, granular assembly, percentage, kind and size of the fibres added to the basic mixture.