A Relationship That Began in 2007

Jeff and Penny first began using ArenaKleen in their original riding arena in 2007. Over the years, they continued purchasing the product and recommending it to other arena owners throughout Central Oregon.

When they opened a new arena, however, they faced a familiar challenge: excessive dust and difficult footing conditions. Watering provided only temporary relief during the summer, often requiring repeated applications to keep dust under control. They turned once again to ArenaKleen.

More Than Dust Control

According to the Campbells, ArenaKleen has made a substantial difference in their new arena. Beyond controlling airborne dust, the product has helped create a more consistent riding surface. Their coarse sand footing now has a firm, stable feel without becoming overly compacted.

For an organization serving riders with a wide range of abilities and needs, dependable footing and reduced dust are important benefits. The improvements have helped Jeff and Penny provide the kind of riding environment they envisioned for the people and horses at StirrUp Purpose.

Nearly 20 Years of Customer Confidence

The Campbells’ experience extends well beyond a single application or riding season. Since becoming ArenaKleen customers in 2007, they have continued using the product and recommending it to other equestrian facilities in their region.

As Jeff Campbell explains:

“And we are ArenaKleen’s biggest advocates here in Central Oregon since, as I indicated earlier, we have been customers with our original arena since 2007.”

— Jeff Campbell, StirrUp Purpose | Bend, Oregon, https://stirruppurpose.org/

 

For GES, relationships like this represent what matters most: products that perform, customers who return, and the opportunity to support organizations doing meaningful work in their communities.

ArenaKleen®: Better footing. Less dust. Relationships that last.

Learn more about ArenaKleen and how it can improve your riding arena.

An indoor volleyball facility makes its first impression before the first serve.

Clean air, clear visibility, spotless benches, tight lines, taut nets, all of it leaves an impression before you ever step onto the court.
Dexter Powers, Director of Operations and Facility Coordinator at Tidewater Volleyball, knows this well. Dust used to be part of the daily routine on their indoor sand volleyball courts. Not dramatic, just constant. The kind that settles everywhere and steals time.

Then ArenaKleen® went to work.

The first thing Dexter noticed wasn’t what appeared, it was what disappeared.

No dust.

Now when he arrives in the morning, the counters are clean. Humidity is way down because they no longer water – they no longer need to. The bar staff no longer spends their shifts wiping dust off every surface. The building stays clean. Dexter estimates he’s gained nearly four hours a day that used to be spent chasing dust.

The players noticed too. One athlete who regularly uses a neti pot shared a simple, telling detail: before ArenaKleen®, the drainage was nasty. After the application, it was completely clear. Cleaner air has a way of making itself known.

ArenaKleen® works when it’s applied correctly. At Tidewater, the team took their time, applied the product correctly, and that attention mattered. ArenaKleen® reduced airborne dust without changing how the court plays.

Same look. Same play. Completely different environment.

Cleaner air. Happier staff. Healthier players. Hours returned to the day.

ArenaKleen® doesn’t make promises. It lets the Indoor Facility do the talking.

We recently visited a sprawling equestrian center, the kind of place where dust doesn’t just linger, it dominates. As a rider trotted by in a covered arena, her mare’s hooves struck the footing with rhythmic precision, sending a familiar tune into the morning air, the tune of a rider and horse in action. But something was different. The dust, the usual curtain of fine particulates that coats nostrils, throats, and lungs, it wasn’t there. This wasn’t luck or recent rain. It was ArenaKleen^®.

The Hidden Menace in Horse Arenas
In the world of equestrian sports, dust is more than a nuisance, it’s a hazard. For both horses and riders, prolonged exposure to airborne dust can lead to respiratory conditions, eye irritation, and diminished performance. Indoor and outdoor arenas alike become battlegrounds where footing quality and air purity collide. And yet, most facility managers fight dust with a losing hand: frequent watering, which evaporates too quickly, or chemical treatments that come with asterisks and fine print.

Enter ArenaKleen^®: A Silent Revolution in Dust Control
ArenaKleen^® is not water. It’s not a synthetic polymer or a chemical spray that crusts the footing into an unrideable slab. It’s a non-toxic dust control product engineered to keep dust particles where they lie, deep within the surface layer. What sets ArenaKleen^® apart and what facility owners across the country are whispering about in barn aisles and tack rooms, is its longevity and effectiveness.

Once applied, ArenaKleen^® doesn’t evaporate. It doesn’t freeze. And unlike many other dust control solutions, it doesn’t make your arena footing slick or unsafe. The science behind it is as understated as it is profound: by encapsulating fine dust particles, ArenaKleen^® keeps them grounded, quite literally.

The Real-World Impact on Equestrian Facilities
As one arena manager recently shared, “We used to water the indoor arena multiple times a week. In the winter, that meant fighting frozen hoses and condensation. Since we started using ArenaKleen^®, we haven’t had to water once. It changed everything.”

Stories like this are not anomalies. Across North America, from dressage barns in Florida to reining arenas in Texas, horse arena maintenance is undergoing a quiet revolution. Facilities using ArenaKleen^® report a significant reduction in dust and significantly less maintenance.
And riders? They can breathe again.

An Investment That Pays Dividends
While the upfront cost of ArenaKleen^® is higher than water, after all, water is “free”, the long-term economics are compelling. No more water trucks, no more water hoses and irrigation, no more concerns about overstressing a well. No more staff hours lost to spraying. No more footing degradation from overwatering. And no more temporary dust control. ArenaKleen^® offers long-term dust control with a single application.

Moreover, ArenaKleen^® for equestrian facilities extends the life of arena footing by preventing erosion and compaction caused by uneven watering. In environments where climate and conservation matter, using ArenaKleen^® also significantly reduces water consumption, aligning with sustainability goals.

Dust-Free Is the New Standard
We believe that the best stories are often buried beneath the surface. And in the case of dust control in horse arenas, that’s literally true. ArenaKleen^® isn’t just a product, it’s a shift in philosophy. It asks us to rethink what a healthy riding environment looks like, feels like, and most importantly, breathes like.

In a sport where marginal gains separate champions from contenders, where the health of horse and human is paramount, dust is an adversary that no longer needs to be tolerated.

ArenaKleen^® has turned the tide. The rest of the industry is catching its breath. Tame the dust in your arena , with ArenaKleen®!

Indoor horse arenas can quickly become dusty environments due to materials like arena footing, bedding, and feed. Since footing materials often produce respirable dust, and with the riding arena typically being the largest space in any equestrian facility, managing dust is crucial for health and performance.



The dangers of arena dust

Selecting horse arena footing often comes down to availability and performance. However, prioritizing dust control in equestrian arenas is equally essential. Most preferred equine footing materials contain silica, which, while enhancing footing stability, also generates airborne crystalline silica particles. These tiny respirable particles pose serious health risks. Inhaling silica can lead to conditions like silicosis, a severe lung disease, lung cancer, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). According to OSHA, the permissible exposure limit for respirable crystalline silica is under 50 μg/m³. A study from an Irish equestrian center revealed levels exceeding this threshold [1], underscoring the importance of proper dust management.

Alternative Footing Materials

Additionally, common materials like textiles, rubbers, and natural fibers used to adjust footing can become airborne, further contributing to harmful respirable dust.

While high-performance footing is vital for your equine arena, effective horse arena dust control is paramount. Enter ArenaKleen® a proven solution that keeps dust in check. ArenaKleen® is a scientifically formulated arena dust suppressant that prevents footing materials from becoming airborne. Simply apply ArenaKleen® to your arena footing for lasting dust control, eliminating the need for regular watering and arena sprinklers.

Conserving water in your horse arena

If you already have top-quality footing but want to safeguard your riders, staff, and horses from hazardous dust, ArenaKleen® offers superior dust control without the drawbacks of watering and arena sprinklers. Watering may provide short-term relief but is time-consuming, wastes water, and can freeze in cold weather. Plus, it changes the texture of your arena footing. With ArenaKleen®, you get consistent performance and feel, day in and day out, with reliable and efficient dust prevention.

Want safe, dust-free riding spaces? Explore ArenaKleen® for long‑lasting dust control that beats watering and improves air quality.

[1] Bulfin K, Cowie H, Galea KS, Connolly A, Coggins MA. Occupational Exposures in an Equestrian Centre to Respirable Dust and Respirable Crystalline Silica. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2019; 16(17):3226. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16173226