To be considered a quality ground, it must have the ability to withhold the shocks caused to it while not altering its appearance and be almost unmarked afterwards. A good riding ground is a firm riding ground, in which the horse’s foot can sink in on average the depth of its shoe and up to a centimetre more inside the hoof lining, when being exercised on flat ground. Additionally, when landing, the impact left must be of course slightly deeper while allowing the foot to slide a little and not be blocked.
The solution for a good riding ground by Toubin & Clement.
If the resistance of a ground is obtained in a mechanical way, shock waves can not be absorbed. The horse’s foot supports the full impact. To avoid this, the resistance of the ground must be achieved by hydraulic means. As a result, it is the water in the ground that absorbs the largest part of the shock waves.		In order to respect these attributes, Toubin & Clement riding grounds are based on combined micro – silica that is compressed hydraulically. A good sub soil is also essential because it has to perfectly support the topsoil surface.
DIAGRAM OF A CROSS SECTION OF A TOUBIN & CLEMENT OUTDOOR ARENA (Click here to enlarge the diagram)