Category: Horse Arena Excavation

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Arena Dust Control for Horse Arena in Elizabeth, CO

Need Dust control for your horse arena? We got you covered! Dirt Dogs Excavation not only install horse arenas but can help our equestrian clients control their DUST with and amazing product called: “Arena Kleen” by Global Environmental Solutions. We recently installed this fantastic dust control product in a horse arena in Elizabeth, CO. as you can see in the photo above.

Horse Arena Dust is a Health Hazard
ArenaKleen® is the only horse arena dust control product that eliminates the health hazards of dust. With ArenaKleen® dust suppressant, horses, riders and trainers can work safely and comfortably in the arena, stables, or anywhere dust is a problem.

Dirt Dogs Excavating can help you control the dust in both your indoor and outdoor horse arenas using a state-of-the-art dust control product by Global Environmental Solutions.

Important: Contact Global Environmental Solutions and Order Direct!
Them you heard about their product through DIRT DOGS and you’ll get a special discounted price!!!

Global Environmental Solutions, LLC
www.Global Environmental Solutions.com

PHONE   +1 (978) 388-3312 ext. 202

ArenaKleen never dries up, never evaporates, never hardens, and does not wash away with rain.

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Installing another Horse arena in Parker Colorado.


Dirt Dogs Excavating excavated and installed another horse arena for an equestrian lover in Parker, Colorado. This equestrian arena is 200 ft by 70 ft and sits up on a high spot and has a wonderful 360 view of Colorado which makes the riders enjoy their ride better and all the neighbors jealous.  This job took about 5 days of work, 250 tons of crusher fines which was overlaid by 150 tons of sand.  Crusher fines is a finely-crushed stone mix that is often the byproduct of gravel operations. This material helps water smoothly drain through the sand and flow out of the sides – instead of puddling up on the surface and washing out the sand.  Finally, we used our famous laser leveling technology to help us smooth out the footing to perfection! A fence company will come in after we’ve finished and installs a fence. We often recommend Straight Arrow Fence company as a go-to fence installer Parker, CO.

The photos show how we’ve laser leveled the riding surface and graded around the outside of arena to facilitate the drainage of any water away from the riding surface.

If you’re wanting to install a horse arena on your property in Parker, Elizabeth, Castle Rock or really anywhere across the front range of Colorado we invite you to give us a call! We’ll come out and give you our expert advice on how we can help and if needed –  the best options and location to place to site your arena too.  Of course, if you have an old arena we can fix that. And if necessary    we can put in an access road or driveway or even landscape other parts of your property while we’re out there so you can get a major upgrade to your property that will make your property more usable and valuable too! Just call: (303) 435-4774 or email us through our Quote form.

Interested in Financing?
We recommend that you contact  a great financing company – Enhancify – if you’re interested in financing your horse arena and/or driveway, road or landscape excavation project.

Click here to learn more about Enhancify.

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Erosion Control for Horse Arena in Elizabeth, CO

Erosion control matting is a very important step when we excavate and install a new horse arena. We recently installed some erosion control matting at a new horse arena in Elizabeth, CO which you can see in a couple of these photos.

At Dirt Dogs Excavating we specialize in  being perfectionists in erosion control. We don’t just toss out straw and hope it will work – nope – we lay down erosion control matts precisely and carefully to ensure that the rain and runoff from your newly installed horse arena (or landscaping project) will be handled in the best way possible. As you can see in these photos we excavated and contoured the landscape so water would smoothly drain away from the horse arena. (We also put in the access road.) From these photos you can see how the water will drain off gradually and flow down into the valley below.

Erosion matting, also known as erosion control blankets or erosion control mats, are materials used to prevent soil erosion and promote vegetation growth on slopes, embankments, and other areas prone to erosion.

Things we do when we apply  erosion control matting:

  1. Prepare the Site: Clear the area of any debris, rocks, or other obstructions. Grade the surface to ensure proper drainage and smooth out any rough areas.
  2. Select the Right Matting: Choose erosion matting appropriate for your site conditions, such as slope gradient, soil type, and climate. There are different types of erosion matting available, including straw, coconut fiber, synthetic, or biodegradable materials.
  3. Anchor the Matting: Begin by anchoring the erosion matting at the top of the slope or embankment. Use stakes, staples, or other anchoring devices to secure the matting in place. Ensure that the anchoring devices penetrate the soil securely to prevent the matting from shifting or being washed away.
  4. Overlap and Secure Joints: If using multiple rolls of erosion matting, overlap the edges of adjacent rolls to ensure continuous coverage. Secure the overlapping edges with staples or other fasteners to prevent gaps where soil erosion could occur.
  5. Install Additional Stabilization: Depending on the slope gradient and erosion risk, you may need to install additional stabilization measures such as erosion control netting, wire mesh, or rock riprap along with the erosion matting to provide extra support and protection.
  6. Plant Vegetation: If the erosion matting allows for vegetation growth, sow seeds or plant vegetation through the matting according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Ensure proper soil preparation and irrigation to promote healthy plant growth.
  7. Maintenance: If needed, we can come back and inspect the erosion matting for any signs of damage or displacement. Replace any damaged sections and re-anchor loose areas as needed. Monitor vegetation growth and provide additional maintenance such as watering, fertilizing, or weed control as necessary to ensure successful erosion control.

Of course, if you’re need a new horse arena, landscaping excavation or erosion control matting … give Dirt Dogs a call or contact us through our quote form!

Phone: (303) 435-4774

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Round Horse Pen installation – Parker, CO

Dirt Dogs Excavating recently installed a round equestrian pen for some avid horse lovers who want to ride around in the safety and beauty of a fenced in horse area  on their property in Parker, Colorado.  (The fence company will swoop in and add a pretty fence now that we’re done.)

This was a 60′ x 110′ arena sitting on a 5 acre Parker property. This was a “cut-to-fill” job – where we utilized the onsite dirt as much as possible. After we excavated and leveled the site to perfection we brought in 10 loads of crusher fines – which is about 28 tons of course material that will let any water drain out. On top of that we carefully deposited 4 loads of washed concrete sand – about 112 tons of material and smoothed that off. This process creates an amazing wonderful surface for horse riders to gallop around on.

Installing this particular horse arena in Parker came with some challenges that were brought on by the weather. Half-way through our work we got clobbered by a 2 foot snow storm that was followed up by yet another snowstorm.  But Dirt Dogs is used to the crazy Colorado weather and we were back out working   soon after the snow cleared up. In better weather we can install an equestrian arena in about 6 days.

Got horses? Need a new horse arena to ride around on?  Give your friends here at Dirt Dogs Excavation a quick email or call and we’ll do the job right!

 

 

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Refurbished Horse Arena for HOA

Dirt Dogs Excavating refurbished a worn out community horse arena for the Pawnee hills HOA in Elizabeth, Colorado despite a stormy, rainy, muddy week.

Part of the problem with the old arena was a bad drainage situation which helped destroy the arena over time. This horse arena also had a worn out wood fence that we had to tear out. This horse arena was about 80′ x 160′ in size.

A Muddy Mess
We had epic rainfall which made the entire job site a miserable, muddy mess. But because we are dedicated and hard working (and maybe a bit nuts) we persevered and found a way to get the job done.

One of our priorities was creating a flow line around the entire arena. This captures any water and forces it to drain AROUND and away from the arena. You can see that baby in the photo above.  We hauled in truckloads of clay and topped it with about 6″ of sand.

Laser Leveling
Then we perfectly leveled the entire horse arena using our famous lasers levelers!

Bottom Line
Horse arena – fixed. Drainage – fixed. Old fence – removed.

A fence was added as the last touch. We the HOA happy? Ecstatic might be a better description! Our only problem was after the job was done….it took hours wash off that nasty mud from our equipment. But that’s just another day in the life of the Dirt Dog!

When your horse arena needs an overhaul…you know who to call!

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New Sand Footing Installed at an Indoor Horse Arena in Franktown, CO

Dirt Dogs Excavating recently installed a new sand footing at a real nice indoor horse arena in Franktown, Colorado. This indoor arena was about 80′ x 120′. The think about equestrians is they love to have a super level and smooth footing surface to ride around on. Rumor has it the horses enjoy it even more!

Just a little footnote:
Its impossible to tell from our “after” photo but if there was a “before” photo it would have looked more like a Monster truck race that was run on the moon. The surface was a filthy mess! The riders weren’t happy – the horses weren’t happy – even the barn didn’t seem happy.

That’s when Dirt Dogs came to the rescue!
First – we scrapped off the old sand and put it in a pile so the owner could recycle it into some other landscaping project. Then, after leveling off the sub-base, we brought in truckload after truckload of brand new, beautiful sand. We covered the entire surface with about 2.5 inches of sand and laser leveled it perfectly smooth – as you can see in the photo. This Franktown horse arena took about 4 days of work but when it was done everyone was happy!

Most of the time we’re used to working outdoors – sometimes in miserably bad weather – so it was really nice to enjoy the comforts of the indoors while we worked! But most important – the owner was happy to giddy-up again – while we drove off into the sunset.

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Laser Leveling an Existing Horse Arena in Castle Pines

Dirt Dogs Excavating recently laser leveled an existing horse arena for a great client and property owner in Castle Pines, Colorado. As most equestrian riders know, when you use your tractor to flatten out your area – after a which those “turn-around” areas get nasty with deeper tire tracks and craters that just get worse over time. But that’s where we can come to the rescue. For this horse arena we brought in our laser and our small but mighty skid steer and in about an hour we got the job done. The riding surface was a perfectly level, soft and sandy – a perfect surface for the owner-rider and horse lover which was our wonderful client.

Another horse arena job done right! Of course if you are  a local Colorado horse owner and equestrian rider and need some help with your barn or horse arena we invite you to contact  Dirt Dogs Excavating . Whether its a brand new horse arena, barn, driveway or landscaping project – tell us what you need or get our advice and we will move the earth for you!

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New Horse Arena installation in Castle, Rock

Dirt Dogs Excavation recently installed another amazing horse arena for local equestrian enthusiast and on a spectacular piece of property located in Castle Rock, Colorado. The property owner was riding on this area for a while but the ground was an uneven mess. It sloped about 4-5 feet so it was a downhill ride one way and an uphill climb the other. Finally, Dirt Dogs came to the rescue!

We leveled off the riding area so it was nice and level. We excavated the area and made sure water would run off around the sides.  We brought in 32 truckloads of gravel crusher fines which were layered underneath 10 truckloads of arena sand. This method allows water to flow through the sand and drain out through the crushed gravel below – keeping a nice riding surface on top. The whole installation of the horse arena took about 6 days. The owner didn’t want to fence it in. The horse arena measured around 435 x 195 feet when completed. Yes, we are proud of it. Can you blame us?  Its so pretty it made the horsey cry…

If  you need a horse arena installed on your horse property you know who to call!  Your horse arena experts…Dirt Dogs Excavation!

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Laser Leveled Horse Arena Footing

To be honest, Dirt Dogs Excavation is your horse area expert up and down the front range of Colorado. One thing we specialize in is repairing existing horse arenas by coming in and laser leveling the footing so the arena is just like new. Did we say … laser leveling? Yep! Sounds high-tech…and it is! Thanks to our smart tech we can perfectly smooth off the footing to your horse arena. It will be so nice that your horse will want to kiss you on the mouth. (Really! But don’t do that…really.) As you can see in this photo we did wonderful work on this  large horse arena in Colorado Springs.  The owner was so excited that right after we finished the job she  thanks us and hopped in her tractor (with a big smile on her face) and started scarifying the surface while her horses watched eagerly.

Of course, if you want a new horse arena or need to repair and/or upgrade your existing arena – give us a call and we’ll take care of you!

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Round Pen Horse Arena in Elizabeth, CO

Dirt Dogs Excavation is about 5 days in on excavation work on a good-sized Round Pen arena in Elizabeth, Colorado which is perfect for exercising horses. This round pen features a crusher fine drain system on an exercise or “round pen” in Elizabeth Colorado. A sand footing surface will be soon be added on top of the crusher fines. If you look closely you will notice there is a slight dome built into the surface for drainage to help keep the arena dry and mud free. We’ll give you an update once we add in the sand footing.