May/June 2025 Issue

Page 22 May/June 2025 EAST COAST EQUESTRIAN You go to no end of trou- ble and expense to make sure your horses stay sound. Footing, hoof care, nutrition, bandaging, thoughtful training—you leave no stone unturned. Except, maybe, the stones in your arena? If you’ve never given a thought to rocks that might be lurking under the surface of your arena footing, you’re not alone. But there’s a local company with a product that takes that one last bit of potential trouble out of your arena and your life. Perfect Your Arena Footing with an Ideal Rockaway Arena Rake Ideal Rockaway, located in Gordonville, Lancaster County, PA, specializes in manufacturing the Rockaway Landscape Rake, a rock rake attachment that pulls rocks from two inches to eight inches in diameter from your foot- ing. Just attach it to your skid steer or tractor and start (de)rocking. Ideal’s rock rakes come in three sizes -- 84” wide, 74” wide, and 44” wide for mini stand-on skid steers. All are designed and built in the USA. You can count on Amish manufacturing and top-level performance. They come with a standard quick-at- tach skid steer attachment plate. A new addition is a screening bucket version, perfect for horse arena rock removal because once you are done with collection you can screen out most of the arena footing that got collected with the rocks, placing it back in the arena. Screening buckets are available for all three Rockaway models. (Continued on page 23) Meyer Arenas’ Footing Provides Optimal Cushion and Rebound Footing directly impacts your horse's health and sound- ness. Meyer Arenas can custom blend any type of fiber or footing specifically for your horse’s needs. Their footing gives your horse optimal cushion, traction control, stability, and energy rebound. It also provides moisture retention, dust control, and longevity, keep- ing your horse and footing in great shape for peak performance Meyer Arenas and Con- struction, LLC is well known as an experienced and professional Pennsylvania-based, equestri- an-focused construction company. They offer clients one-stop shop- ping with top-of-the-line services that cater to their specific project needs and management require- ments, at the most competitive rates. Meyer Arenas owner and managers are horse people, born and raised in the equestrian com- munity, with roots in riding, driv- ing and breeding. As such, they understand more than an average contractor. They know horses and disciplines, and provide practical functional planning for equestrian rings, barns, and properties. Meyer Arenas can build any arena with any footing. They are committed to quality and prac- ticality for your discipline and desired use. Turn to them for a dry paddock, which will elimi- nate mud and provide a safe place for turn out. They have the ability to pre-mix any type of footing for any discipline of riding for 100 percent even consistency throughout the footing and use premium sands in various colors. Whether it's an economy sand and stone blend or Grand Prix level fiber footing, they can meet your needs. If the footing in your current arena is freezing or not draining, they can offer remedia- tion geared to any budget. Payment plans are available, and a handy tool on their website allows you to search monthly payment plans without affecting your credit score. Meyer Arenas services the entire east coast from their location in Gap, Lancaster County, PA. Visit online at meyerarenas.com , email arenas andconstruction@gmail.com , or phone (717) 917-7213 to learn more.