Monty Roberts
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- „I have had significant experience with Otto Sport at Gestüt Fährhof for several years. My observations would indicate that this was a very wise decision. The long time that I have experienced with Otto Sport has shown me many advantages. The surface of the Otto Sport round pen stays much more level than the ones here on my California property. In addition, I have had the same soil in the German round pen for seven years while I have changed the soil twice a year in California. The moisture stays more evenly distributed which seems to me to be safer for the horses. (…) I know that Otto Sport is very effective, both from the standpoint of its architectural value as well as its qualities regarding the safety and well being of the horses.”
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Klaus Balkenhol
(Double Olympic Team Champion Dressage)
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- „It is important that the soil is neither too hard nor too smooth. For horses, the soil has to be a little skidding, so it shouldn’t be too blunt. Additionally, the soil has to be water-permeable and ought to have a good degree of moisture. It should neither be muddy nor too dry. Mats fulfilling these requirements we received from OTTO Sport, a well-known producer of equestrian surfaces with presence around the globe (e.g. for the World Equestrian Games of Rome 1998). We applied to OTTO Sport, and it was a good decision to construct our equestrian surface in that way. We also use OTTO mats in our indoor arena as we need a soil which is level but not slippery. The knobs on the mats provide a good consistency so horses will find a strong foothold.”
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Lars Nieberg
(Double Olympic Team Champion Jumping)
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- „I have been riding and training on OTTO mats since 1996 when I took charge of the Wäldershausen stud. I am convinced of the optimal drainage features and the concussion absorption. Hooves and joints of my horses are evidently less claimed. At international equestrian events I always had good experiences on OTTO riding surfaces which receive rave reviews by the participants regularly.”
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Billy Twomey
(TOP 10, World Ranking Jumping)
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- „I have chosen to install the Otto Sport equestrian surface because I think that the mixture of matting, sand and fibres is the most natural system to train on. I especially appreciate the consistency of the system and the concussion absorption features. I believe that this system can actually be very beneficial to horses.”
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Dr. Katrin Baumgartner
(veterinarian, Nuremberg zoo)
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- „In Nuremberg zoo, positive effects are evident with a view to the heavy-weight Shire Horses (up to 1000 kg!), the Poitou Donkeys, the Shetland Ponies and Donkeys. Especially the formation of muddy paddocks is avoided. With reference to the Shire Horses, we really benefit from having this type of soil as there is an elevated sensitivity of coming down with mallenders for the horses if they have to stand on a muddy ground frequently.”
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Dr. Andrea Pabst
(veterinarian)
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- „We are keen on the OTTO Stable Mats that are set in our barns. The special thing about the OTTO Perforated Mats installed in our paddocks and arenas is their ability to enhance horses’ blood circulation. A lot of risks can be minimized or even completely avoided by using the perforated mats. We have had very positive experience concerning the blood circulation of the extremities and the hoof structure.”
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