Arena Leveller
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An arena leveller is sometimes known as a menage leveller or menage grader. Arena surfaces, sand schools, gallops, indoor and outdoor riding surfaces that can consist of a variation of silica sand, rubber, wax, fibre, foam and clothing materials, all need to be maintained with an arena leveller. Whatever your requirements are, we can advise on the right arena leveller set up.
Why is it so important to level and maintain your horse arena correctly? Arena maintenance is very important. A riding school is quite often the biggest individual investment a horse owner, equestrian livery or stud yard will make, so it is vitally important to maintain it properly, otherwise this could result in more substantial cost a few years down the line. Whether it be an indoor or outdoor arena, sand school or gallops, ongoing care and arena maintenance is essential. The Chapman professional arena leveller or menage leveller is the best choice for the upkeep of your arena, reducing dust and improving drainage. It will knock out hard and high spots and will lift the top surface, whilst maintaining the underneath to a consistent depth and firmness, achieving minimal membrane movement. Using our arena leveller will ultimately save you thousands of pounds over time and improve your riding experience. |
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How to set and use the Chapman arena leveller
So imagine your uneven riding surface! Let us explain why the Chapman MG250 arena leveller does the job quickly, easily and more importantly properly. This high quality arena leveller is supplied as a towed unit for use behind an ATV quad bike, UTV, 4x4s, compact tractors and ride on lawn mowers. A design feature of this arena grader is the pre-levelling bar which sits in front of the large tracking wheels and is individually adjustable. It is mounted to a gas strut so if the top surface builds up whilst levelling it, this will "give" to reduce top surface drag. The purpose of the bar is to fill the deeper hoof holes before the large tracking wheels fall into a dip.
The tines of the arena leveller are also adjustable like the pre-levelling bar. We use proper 13mm spring steel arenas' tines unlike many other manufacturers.These agitate at the correct level keeping the rubber or other top surface on the top and the sand, etc., below. Behind the tines comes the levelling blade which comes in one piece and should have minimum drag when you are setting up your grader. Depending on your surface or preferences you may need or want a rear roller. We recommend the rear roller if you have a wax or fibre mix surface or if you want a more finished surface on silica sand and rubber crumb surfaces.
Key points when using and setting up the arena leveller for the first time:
The tines of the arena leveller are also adjustable like the pre-levelling bar. We use proper 13mm spring steel arenas' tines unlike many other manufacturers.These agitate at the correct level keeping the rubber or other top surface on the top and the sand, etc., below. Behind the tines comes the levelling blade which comes in one piece and should have minimum drag when you are setting up your grader. Depending on your surface or preferences you may need or want a rear roller. We recommend the rear roller if you have a wax or fibre mix surface or if you want a more finished surface on silica sand and rubber crumb surfaces.
Key points when using and setting up the arena leveller for the first time:
- Arena side scope for dragging in from the kick boards on the riding school where the horse has flicked up the top surface when cantering or trotting. Our unique design enables you to fit it either side of your arena grader. It is also positioned in front of the menage' tines for immediate agitation by the tines unlike other arena levellers. When this part of the levelling is done simply position it in its out of work mode.
- One time set up - work mode - transport mode. The Chapman MG250 arena leveller has a simple but great feature which is the lift/lowing handle. By pushing the handle down, the leveller is in transport mode, by lowering it the leveller is now in work mode and ready to grade your arena. Please note the rear crumble roller is simply positioned and locked above the blade for transport mode using two "D" clips.
- It is generally recommended, depending on the surface and depth of the membrane on your riding school to set the depth of the tines to approximately one to two inches. Couple this together with the other key design features and individual adjustments you can "level" your riding school and not "drag" the surface around and over time end up paying a lot of money by either topping up your school or even having it repaired in relationship to a "moved" membrane over a period.
The Chapman MG250 Arena Leveller features:
MG250: 2.3M working width, spring tines, levelling blade, perimeter blade. MG250+RR: As above but with rear following roller fitted. |
Arena Leveller Technical Specifications:
Grading Width: 2.3M.
Weight: 120/175kg (MG250/MG250+RR)
Tyre Size: 22x11x8inches.
Number of tines: 14.
Tine size: 13mm diameter spring steel.
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Arena Leveller Optional Extras:
Rear Roller: With so many different types of materials being used when installing horse riding arenas, a rear roller becomes essential. Surfaces containing wax and fibres such as Turfloat, CLOPF and Combi Ride all require the rear roller to be fitted to the menage grader. The Chapman rear roller has sealed bearings for smooth operation and very low maintenance. The simple but useful design is such that the roller can be used in two different ways. When in its elevated position it sits above the arena levellers' rear levelling blade, adding extra weight to improve grading when the riding surface has been left too long between grading. It can then be quickly and simply put into the trailed position for normal levelling duties.
Tractor mount option (3-point linkage): If you want to tow the arena leveller using either a normal or compact tractor we can supply you with a 3PTO linkage carrier frame, this is in place of the towable draw bar. However, please note if you ever want to convert back so it can be towed by an ATV quad bike or similar, you can purchase and simply fit the draw bar instead of the 3 point linkage carrier frame.
Rear Blade Wear Strips:These fit onto the rear blade of the arena leveller, however, they are rarely needed. If your riding school is just sand and more abrasive then the wear strips are a more appropriate requirement. It is worth noting that these can be fitted later before the blade wears too close to the pre-placed holes.
Electric powered lift, lower and depth control: It consists of an electric control switch which is operated from the ATV quad bike or similar which controls the electric lift actuator from transport mode to working depth position. This optional extra is favoured by the busier horse owner or typically livery yards.
Tractor mount option (3-point linkage): If you want to tow the arena leveller using either a normal or compact tractor we can supply you with a 3PTO linkage carrier frame, this is in place of the towable draw bar. However, please note if you ever want to convert back so it can be towed by an ATV quad bike or similar, you can purchase and simply fit the draw bar instead of the 3 point linkage carrier frame.
Rear Blade Wear Strips:These fit onto the rear blade of the arena leveller, however, they are rarely needed. If your riding school is just sand and more abrasive then the wear strips are a more appropriate requirement. It is worth noting that these can be fitted later before the blade wears too close to the pre-placed holes.
Electric powered lift, lower and depth control: It consists of an electric control switch which is operated from the ATV quad bike or similar which controls the electric lift actuator from transport mode to working depth position. This optional extra is favoured by the busier horse owner or typically livery yards.
Need an arena leveller but not sure which one is correct for your riding surface?
Give us a call so we can advise 0333 880 6654
Give us a call so we can advise 0333 880 6654
