Built Differently the Second Time
Their first arena flooded in Texas. In Virginia, Lynne and Andrew made drainage and erosion control non-negotiable — a dust-free TruTex Platinum surface that sailed through its first winter.
TRUTEX SURFACES– New Footing Solutions
TRUTEX SURFACES– New Footing Solutions
Not glossy case studies — actual projects, the riders behind them, and the honest takeaways from how each one came together.
The best way to know what an arena like yours could be is to see one that already is. Each of these tells the real story — what the owner wanted, the decisions that shaped the build, and the small things they'd want you to know.
Their first arena flooded in Texas. In Virginia, Lynne and Andrew made drainage and erosion control non-negotiable — a dust-free TruTex Platinum surface that sailed through its first winter.
At 3 Diamonds Farm, Greer Kelly needed footing that rode well daily and shrugged off Virginia's mud season. When other quotes stalled the build, TruTex sourced the sand and blended a custom surface.
Kristin Layton built RoseCroft from empty fields — and learned the hard way that the surface is everything. Two arenas later, both on TruTex footing, her ring never closes for rain.
Lauren swapped Seattle for a hillside in Arkansas to school over fences outdoors. After moving 50,000+ yards of rock and dirt, her arena feels "like riding in the trees" — and stays puddle-free through the heaviest rains.
More featured arenas coming as we add them.

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