For Immediate Release

Sandy, Utah (June 20, 2016) – After two years of product development and testing, Premier Equestrian, the Official Footing Supplier of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF), has announced the release of its newly advanced Premier ProTex^TM Arena Footing. Premier Equestrian is widely known for its world-class arena footing products, and is proud to present this cutting-edge, professional-level ProTex^TM footing.

Premier Equestrian’s team of global footing experts has reformulated its ProTex^TM footing using a consistent mix of new materials that minimize airborne particles. The focus was on enhancing the ProTex^TM footing’s stability and traction, while preserving cushion and shock absorption qualities. The team, with decades of combined product knowledge, uses a scientific approach when formulating its footing products. The footing, as with all of Premier Equestrian arena products, underwent rigorous tests in the company’s Sandy, Utah-based research lab, with the end goal being an ideal surface that promotes the health and longevity of all equine athletes.

“The latest science behind arena footing has revealed that five characteristics- firmness, cushion, cupping, rebound, and grip- are needed for a professional surface to maintain the health of the horse,” states Heidi Zorn, President of Premier Equestrian. “Premier ProTex^TM was designed to address each of these characteristics needed for a professional surface, and is mixed with sand at a ratio that can be customized to each equestrian’s specific discipline of riding