Sandy, UT (October 9, 2017) –Premier Equestrian, the Official Footing Supplier of US Equestrian, has long been respected for paving the way in arena footing by offering high-quality, affordable footing additives that promote optimum performance and safety. As an expert in the field, Heidi Zorn, President of Premier Equestrian, realized that even with excellent footing, there was still something many equestrians were lacking for their arenas. “We saw a need in the marketplace for a different kind of arena groomer than what was currently available to riders,” said Zorn. “People needed the ability to really mix their footing as well as maintain their footing.” So Premier Equestrian partnered with an engineer to develop an arena groomer that is unlike any the equestrian market has seen before.

The Premier Pro Groomer, already in high demand by riders of various disciplines, is a simple to use arena groomer that combines multiple tools into one piece of equipment. The groomer features a swivel three-point hitch, front and rear rollers, two rows of S-tines, two rows of coil tines, and a smoothing blade. The groomer is perfect for finishing and fluffing an arena, compacting the surface, or safely digging down to the base to thoroughly remix the footing. The Premier Pro Groomer is available in six-foot, seven-foot, or eight-foot widths. The company also offers the Mini Pro Groomer, which boasts the same features as the larger model but is available in five-foot width or six-foot widths. “You don’t need a large tractor to pull the Mini Pro – it can be pulled with a Gator or a Kubota,” said Zorn. “It’s all the same functions without needing the big equipment!”

Zorn explained, “What makes the Pro Groomer stand out is that it can dig and mix, or it can finish and smooth. It can level, or it can compact. Most groomers can’t do all those functions. It’s like having four different groomers in one. It works for any discipline really well,” Riders from many disciplines, including hunters, jumpers, eventers, and western riders have been avid consumers of the product so far.

Premier Equestrian expects the groomer to save riders time and money by eliminating the need to hire contractors to flip and mix arena surfaces or replace the footing. Zorn explained, “Textiles have become really popular in arena footing. We put textiles in the sand to create a rooting system to feel like a grass surface. The problem with those type of arenas is if you don’t have the proper equipment, mixing it is like moving sod. This surface can be very hard to maintain. Most of the groomers out on the market today don’t truly mix soil, they just have a finishing setting and do the top coat. With the Pro Groomer, you can scrape down to the base and remix all of your footing