Super Sacks of ¼" Rubber Crumb for Equestrian Area Footing
The ¼" rubber footing can be used in indoor arenas and outdoor arenas and it has excelled in cold weather climates since it doesn’t freeze. The depth usually recommended for riding disciplines such as Western/Pleasure and Dressage, is 3 1/2 to 4 inches. For those that are training horses for Grand Prix-style jumping, or driving, we recommend a more supportive depth of 5 inches. For those training race horses on tracks and gallops we recommend 6 inches of footing for proper support.
Our Crumb rubber is a 1/4" ground rubber produced from whole tires. Our Tire Recycling utilizes both cryogenic and ambient systems to produce 250 million pounds per year of high quality crumb rubber from passenger or all black radial truck tires at four strategically located facilities through out the USA. By reclaiming more than 33 percent of the nation’s discarded tires, means we annually transform more than 110 million tires into raw materials for smart, sustainable products that improve people’s lives. Strict quality control process assures reliability and customer satisfaction in every bag.
- Used to provide a cushion material for Equestrian footing to provide additional safety against injuries from trips & falls for horse & rider.
- Creates safer riding environments and can possibly reduce insurance premiums.
- Reduces long-term stress related injuries to horses
- Enhances horse performance
- Durable, Long-lasting, cost effective & non-toxic
- Reduces arena maintenance and dust
- Does not attract harmful insects
- Improves water management by helping ground absorb water versus standing on the surface
- Reduces the need to pick the feet after arena riding.
- Does not rot or grow mold or fungi
- Does not freeze in cold temperatures
- 100% Recycled Rubber
- Made from 100% Recycled Tires & 99.9% free of metal fibers
- Used in Equestrian centers world-wide for many years.
- Can be mixed with sand, cinders, soil, or saw dust to create a more solid surface. This mixing is done by the end user, We only ship you the ¼" rubber crumb.
- No Minimum Purchase requirements
Rubber chips provide a modern, cushioned surface in your arena to relieve stress on horse joints. Spreading a layer of rubber chips on your arena surface improves drainage, performance, and comfort while reducing dust, compaction, and fatigue.
HorseKeeping.com has an excellent article on horse footing which describes how rubber footing helps keep down dust and resists compaction.
According to an article written by Ann Compton on petplace.netscape.com, "...most who take the plunge and spend the money for rubber footing are delighted with it. The general consensus is that it is low-maintenance, dust free and resilient.".
Training and Increased Performance
- Horses can train harder and longer on rubber crumb because the arena footing works with the horse, not against it. Springing off the surface rather than struggling through it allows for proper and more efficient movement. Rubber Crumb is a forgiving arena surface that minimizes the chance of injury; less injuries and chance of breakdown keeps training sessions consistent and cuts down on expensive rehabilitation bills. The best part? All of our footings are for both indoor arenas and outdoor arenas!
- When a horse trains on rubber crumb, they build up confidence, which leads to better, more effective training and riding sessions. The consistent arena surface responds to the horse, providing them with uniform traction during difficult movements allowing them to feel confident in taking that step or making that jump in your riding arena. The consistency of the footing keeps your horse from stumbling, and the trainer will see faster improvements because the horse is focused on the training rather than where to place a foot.
Little to No Maintenance
- One of the biggest advantages of Rubber Crumb is the fact that is doesn’t need to be watered, ever. Eliminating water use saves money, and especially saves time that can now be invested in riding and training. If you have a busy commercial facility, no watering means a lot more time for riders to train and major savings in labor cost.
- Most of our customers discover how easy Rubber Crumb it is to maintain. Since the footing resists compaction and virtually eliminates tracking, much of the grooming that is necessary with other footing types disappears. We recommend a light grooming for busy barns (10-30 horses per day) once or twice a week.
- In addition to grooming less, the type of groomer is much smaller, less aggressive, and costs a lot less than traditional grooming drags.
All Weather Design
- Rubber Crumb track and arena footing is all weather indoors and out. The Rubber Crumb arena footing is water resistant, causing water to run off the surface or quickly wick out of the footing to the base leaving the footing ready for riding. Customers can ride on your arena footing shortly after heavy rains and swift temperature changes. The all-weather design allows you to train longer, harder, and more often.
How much will I need?
A depth of one or two inches of rubber chips is all that is required to provide you with noticeable benefits. Deeper layers of rubber chips provide negligible benefits.
Use the following chart to calculate the amount of material you require.
Number of
(2000 lb) Bags | Approximate
cubic yards | Square Feet
@ 1" Thick | Square Feet
@ 2" Thick |
| 1 |
|
2.2 |
|
713 |
|
356 |
|
| 2 |
|
4.4 |
|
1,426 |
|
713 |
|
| 3 |
|
6.6 |
|
2,138 |
|
1,069 |
|
| 4 |
|
8.8 |
|
2,851 |
|
1,426 |
|
| 5 |
|
11.0 |
|
3,564 |
|
1,782 |
|
| 6 |
|
13.2 |
|
4,277 |
|
2,138 |
|
| 7 |
|
15.4 |
|
4,990 |
|
2,495 |
|
| 8 |
|
17.6 |
|
5,702 |
|
2,851 |
|
| 9 |
|
19.8 |
|
6,415 |
|
3,208 |
|
| 10 |
|
22.0 |
|
7,128 |
|
3,564 |
|
|
Dust Control
Rubber chips increase soil porosity, enabling water to better penetrate the soil. Many of the chips contain embedded cord, such as nylon, rayon, or polyester, which absorb moisture when watered. This moisture rentention promotes dust control in your arena, while reducing the frequency of watering.
To calculate shipping costs, add a product to the shopping cart. An orange colored "Calculate Shipping" tab will now show up on the right side of your screen in the blue area in the shopping cart section. Click on this "Calculate Shipping" and enter your zip code. Hit "Submit", and your shipping options & delivery times will now be displayed. If there is a choice, pick the option that best fits your needs. Customer/contactor is responsible for providing man-power/equipment to off-load pallet(s) at delivery point unless you request the lift gate service option. Orders to Canada may be slightly more. We will get an exact quote & contact you before processing order. Canadian customers responsible for duties & import taxes.
** SHIPPING NOTES **
Shipping prices are subject to change from the amount listed under "Calculate Shipping". If the actual shipping price is higher, we will get a special quote & your approval before we ship it to you. The reasons are as follows:
1) Trucks (availability)
and Destination are the top factors. The gas has a FSC (fuel surcharge). I think
it is now 26%, but it changes often. The trucks are a large factor being that
there is a shortage of trucks on the road and this has been happening for
several years. Sometimes we just can not find any trucks to ship, after calling on
numerous LTL carriers.
2) Destination (or what I think the trucking business calls
“lanes”) are a crucial element in the pricing. The way it is explained to me,
truckers do not want to carry a load somewhere that they can not pick up
something on return. They want in and out quickly and do not want to wait
around. Time is money for them. There are known dead zones that do not hold much
promise for return loads.
3) The infrastructure of some states and cities (the condition of the highways).
4) If the delivery address is business or residential, that also plays into the pricing.
5) If you require a special lift-gate to unload your order, there is an additional fee that has to be charged depending upon the size of the load.
6) 6) NOTE: The US government has implemented a new “Electronic Log Documentation” (ELD) law that has caused havoc in the transportation industry. Due to this new law, it’s harder to find trucks, deliveries are not delivering on time and prices have gone through the roof. Prices have doubled in some cases. Before processing your order, we will get an exact current price quote for your order and let you know the price. You can then decide to continue or cancel the order.
LTL shipments are at the mercy of the carriers because they have
to be trolled around with other orders and may be unloaded and loaded a couple
of times before they arrive at their destination and some truckers just find it
a trial to maneuver in residential areas. I hope I have not confused you too much. The bottom line is, shipping pricing is variable and we have no control over it. (It makes
one think that the trucking business is a profitable business to go into now
with the shortage of trucks but that is a whole nother thing). Sometimes, the cost of shipping can cost more than the materials ordered and we apoligize for that but we are not here to make money on the shipping costs. We just want you to receive your LTL order quickly and efficiently at the best rate possible. ... TED GREINER (CEO TJB-INC)
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