SERVICES
A single visit, repeated monitoring or a research programme: the service is built around the questions you need to answer.
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Race-day and seasonal measurements to help understand the running surface across the course.
Repeated locations make comparisons clearer; sampling can also cover different racing lines and areas affected by use or maintenance.
Objective readings across fields and sectors, considered alongside the course setting and rider feedback.
The agreed brief can include approaches, take-off and landing areas, crossings or other locations of interest.
Measurements can describe firmness, stiffness, depth and response on artificial equestrian surfaces.
Interpretation is specific to the surface and protocol. Turf-derived cushioning models and going bands are not automatically applied to arena material.
Data collection, analysis and reporting for equine surface projects in the UK and internationally.
The sampling protocol, instrument combination and outputs are defined with the project team.
WHAT A VISIT LOOKS LIKE
A useful dataset begins with a clear brief and a consistent sampling plan.
Confirm the venue, route, questions, access and timing. Set the measurement locations and the instrument protocol.
Use repeated VST drops at each station. Record location and conditions, with soil moisture and other instruments where included.
Organise the readings, show variation and compare relevant routes, sectors or repeated visits.
Explain the measurements with the venue team. Keep interpretation connected to weather, maintenance, use and the limits of the sample.
The brochure’s systematic option uses approximately 200 m spacing, with measurements across seven drop heights. Locations can be customised, including established GoingStick points, furlong markers, sectors and specific features. The agreed project protocol determines the final pattern and repeat count.
THE DELIVERABLES
Reports can include individual points, course maps, route or sector averages, variation and short comments highlighting the main patterns.
Repeated visits support benchmarking and trend analysis, while one-to-one discussion helps put the readings into the venue’s own ground-management context.
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