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| This is the aisle walkway to the new indoor. At right is the old indoor. You can see that there's a wooden wall; it's since been lowered a bit so that horses who might be in the old indoor can see anyone walking through the aisle. They don't get quite as freaked out that way. Speaking for my own two equines, initially there was a lot of snorting and tails wayyy up in the air when forced to deal with any not visible but audible traffic in that aisle. :) |
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| This is the view as soon as you enter the front door. Beautiful and bright! Not exactly sure of the size ... um ... BIG. |
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| The walls above the wooden half walls are plastic with these funky shades that sort of remind me of Duette house shades, but clear. There's a fan that keeps the whole thing inflated, and they can be lowered (winter) or raised (summer - for air circulation). This makes the arena warmer than the old one - particularly nice with the stretches of single digit temps we've been having. We're in our third round of single digits this winter. |
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| Can the new arena get any cooler? Yep, 'cause this is the footing - a mix of recycled athletic shoes. It looks like confetti - very festive. It's called ATHLETEX™ - the website promo says it "is designed to give you maximum cushion while retaining moisture and adding stability. ATHLETEX™ is made from recycled athletic shoes. It is a mixture of rubber and textile. We use rubber for cushion and textile for stability." Read all about it. As for the claims of cushioning, there is a sense around the barn that the ouchier horses are indeed happier in the new indoor. |
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| Tour over! This is a look at the aisle coming out of the new indoor and heading back to the barn. |
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