Abstract
Summary Research carried out in the last 15 years seems to bear out the importance of reducing the hardness of surfaces on arenas and running tracks due to the possible relationship of soil hardness and water content to lameness in horses. The matter of dust problems has been recognized for a longer period of time with its deleterious effects on horse, rider and spectator. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of rubber particles and water-absorbing polymer granules on reducing cushion hardness (impact resistance), as well as creating conditions for more efficient use of water that is applied.The addition of rubber particles had a significant effect on decreasing soil hardness when compared to polymers alone and to control plots. None of the soil treatments or their interaction had a significant effect on increasing the soil moisture content. The addition of rubber particles contributed to the maintenance of loose cushion with resultant decrease in hardness.
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