Georgina Anstee Marriott, Tiverton, Devon
"Dear All, Well ... we have now laid our arena surface at Wilson Farm. I was sad that it couldn't be Fibresand ... and I'm all the more so now. What we have is a nice surface. However until now not a patch on Fibresand because: • It rides deep and patchy if not sufficiently wet, and it needs to be pretty wet • It needs watering; • It takes a lot of maintenance to repair it to a level and secure footing once it has become deep; • They say it will take 6 months to bed-in. (I only hope it WILL bed in); and.... • It needs a pretty sophisticated piece of kit (apparently costing circa £2,500) to maintain it, where for most of our Fibresand arena's life we just used a set of harrows or a metal gate. It has made me realise just how good Fibresand is (and was right from the start!). We have never had a problem with the ride surface Fibresand offered or its consistency across key areas of the arenas; It performs in wet or dry weather; and it truly IS minimum maintenance. So ... Congratulations, yet again for a fantastic product. AND Thank you, yet again, for everything you did for us and for giving us a hassle free arena that has been fantastic for almost 25 years, and continues to perform without a problem!"
Samantha Harrison. British Pony Dressage Team, Bakewell, Derbyshire.
"We really like the fact that the Fibresand Manège doesn't need much maintenance - we chain harrow it every couple of weeks. It is well cushioned but not too deep so the horses ride on top rather than sinking in."
Paul Grindrod, Burnley, Lancashire
"We needed a surface that was stable and that didn't move underfoot - giving the horses more confidence to turn and jump. Fibresand is also good value for money."
Sarah Healy, British Eventing Rider, Bamford, Derbyshire.
"I have been riding on Fibresand for over 17 years and think it is a fantastic surface. As part of a team it is your responsibility to be as fully prepared as possible. Fibresand is an extremely durable surface which has bounce but not too much depth and therefore provides secure footing."
Craig Richardson, Head Groundsman. Bristol City
"We visited the trial grounds at STRI in February 2007. Needless to say we were extremely impressed with what we saw. The fact that we could get extra resilience and increased traction from the addition of elastic fibres on top of what you already get from a standard Fibreturf pitch and, more importantly, a softer playing surface was of great interest. We made a collective decision there and then to go ahead and install the new Fibrelastic for the 2007/8 season."
Eddie Rutherford, Stadium Manager, Newcastle United.
"After a full season of playing on the Fibrelastic pitch, many players, including players from visiting teams have commented on its performance. We have seen a marked drop in the level of divot and scar damage."
Stuart Pearce, England Under 21 Coach
"An unbelievable pitch. I spoke with the groundsman before the game and the quality of the pitch was great. I was told it was in good nick but didn't realize how good it was."
Craig Richardson, Head Groundsman, Bristol City FC
"The club have used Fibreturf Rootzones during renovations for many years now. The pre mixed material has the exact sand/soil ratio and fibre content that we need. This has enabled me to keep the pitch to the high standard that helped me win the League 1 Groundsman of the Year award in 2006."
Tony Stones, Head Groundsman, Barnsley FC
"I used Fibreturf Rootzones which included some recycled green compost for the first time in the goalmouths on our 5 fibresand reinforced training pitches with superb results. Easy to handle, easy to install. Excellent stability. Excellent drainage. No erosion. No need to re-turf!"
Tony Sinclair, Head Groundsman Old Trafford, Manchester United FC
"The environment at Old Trafford and other major stadiums is hostile to the maintenance of a healthy playing surface due to a lack of light and air movement, which can make it difficult to sustain a high quality pitch. The Fibreturf surface has performed very well and the fact that it was produced to an exact match to our existing rootzone means that it can be maintained and aerated in a similar way, requiring minimal renovation work."
