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Carolin Mallmann
(Haras Godiva) in Uruguay 

"My name is Carolin Mallmann, I am a dressage rider and I compete internationally representing Uruguay. Thanks to this I have had the privilege to train and participate in international competitions in the best arenas in the United States, so I have personally appreciated the importance of a good floor for my horses. I have decided to invest in my equestrian center called Haras Godiva Uruguay in a new arena with mats and GeoTextil OttoSport, in addition to adding to our indoor arena OTTOGeoTextil.

Today Haras Godiva has the only OttoSport arena in Uruguay and one of the few existing in South America. We are waiting for the new OTTO-ArenaLeveller of both tracks.

My two top competition horses, Don Romeo and Godot SSF are currently in Wellington where we are preparing for the next season of the Global Dressage Festival and then we can go to Uruguay to continue training at Haras Godiva for the next goal, to participate in the Odesur Games in Paraguay 2022 and then the Pan American Games in Chile 2023. Thanks to the OttoSport arena that we have installed at Haras Godiva, the dream will be finally possible: to be able to train under the same conditions that we have been doing in the USA, always thinking about the horse's welfare. The difference is remarkable, there is an elasticity that is transmitted through the horse's body.

The horse steps safely and transmits confidence in each step, being able to maintain the rhythm and balance in its maximum expression.  It is like riding on clouds. We are very happy with the result. The horses and riders are happy. Thank you very much!”

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STEFFEN KROLL
KrollRanch - the home for your horse!

"We are very satisfied with the process, the great service from OTTO Arena and all the employees with whom I was in contact. Especially in relation to the complicated time with Corona. Other large companies are way behind when it comes to advice on equal terms and friendliness.

We have also been approached from outside about the new equestrian surface, and I am always happy to recommend OTTO Arena to others."

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IGNACIO CARRASCO
CEO Agrobroker Antequera, Málaga, Spain

"We are very satisfied with the performance of our riding facility, especially with the service that OTTO has shown us. We decided on the OTTO Classic System because it enables us to ensure that it adapts best to the requirements of our horseclub. This facility is a reference riding arena in Spain. It is used daily by many equestrians who also visit us here at our tournaments as a test riding arena."

"Estamos muy contentos con las prestaciones que está dando la pista y sobre todo con el servicio que nos dio OTTO en su momento.
Elegimos el sistema OTTO clásico porque entendemos que es el que mejor se adapta a las características de nuestro club; la pista está funcionando genial y hoy en España es una pista de referencia según los comentarios de todos los jinetes que vienen a nuestras competiciones."

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Michael Stone
President - Equestrian Sport Productions, LLC - Palm Beach International Equestrian Center - Winter Equestrian Festival

"The Palm Beach International Equestrian Center adheres to the FEI’s Code of Conduct and to acknowledge and accept that at all times the welfare of the horse must be paramount and must never be subordinated to competitive or commercial influences.

In the past few decades, having the correct footing has become paramount to the equestrian industry.

In 2019 ESP renovated the PBIEC international arena. The products we chose were OTTO Sport arena base mats and ProTex footing product from Premier Equestrian, Inc. The new arena was received favorably and performed to the highest standards. The surface offers consistent quality, regardless of weather conditions.

With reference to the PBIEC International Arena, the OTTO Sport base mats and special footing mixture are an ideal solution for our competition venue. The performance of the traction-knobs on the upper side of the mats are excellent and ensure optimal stability."

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BBB Horsetraining

"With your help, we transformed our dismal 'concrete desert' into our dream riding arena. It may not be the largest, but we think it's the most beautiful riding arena!"

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NATIONAL EVENTING TRAINER, HANS MELZER
Bundeswehr Sports School in Warendorf

“The arena is fantastic! Nowhere else can we train so early in the year with such excellent ground conditions and in this weather!” (Note: Storm ‘Sabine’ was raging at the time)

SHOWPALAST MÜNCHEN AND CAVALLUNA PARK
“OTTO Sport makes the impossible possible: a riding surface that is suitable for all equestrian sports. Our surface experiences heavy traffic and is able to withstand the high and very different demands placed on it to perfection, and fully satisfies our health and safety requirements for horse and rider.”
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Bernd Hackl

“Our OTTO surface in the riding arena has already proved its worth 1,000 times over! We often require high speeds around the circuit when training Western horses, or may unintentionally reach some really high speeds when schooling problem horses. The OTTO-PerforatedMats under the footing ensure the horses don’t slip or skid around the corners or during tight turns. This enables me to calmly consider and prepare my next move, because the footing gives me that confidence. The surface elasticity is fantastic with the sub-base layer, and even our clients from the high-class world of dressage are delighted with it. I’m looking forward to our OTTO Reining surface which our Western riders will love. We now know that the decision to contact OTTO Sport was the best we ever made! I must also mention here the friendliness and expertise of Werner Otto and his whole team.

As personal as the products – I THINK OTTO IS EXCELLENT!!”

HORSEMANSHIP TRAINER IN ALL DISCIPLINES, VOX-PFERDEPROFI EQUESTRIAN PROFESSIONALS

Johannes Mayrhofer
“It is very important for us to be able to presentall the disciplines in equestrian sport. We consider ourselves a centre of excellence for the Austrian horse industry, so all the equestrian sport disciplines are represented here. We believe we can do this most effectively with these riding surfaces.”
On a scale from 1 – 10, how satisfied are you with the new surfaces? Mr. Mayrhofer: “Right now, 11!”

PFERDEZENTRUM STADL-PAURA EQUESTRIAN CENTRE IN AUSTRIA

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Andreas Stückler
“Now we have installed the OTTO-PerforatedMats, not only can we ride in all weathers, but both horse and rider feel really comfortable. There was not a single puddle in sight, even in the pouring rain, and the ground was skid-resistant and elastic. The riders went on to say: “It’s like we’re floating on the ground.”

Reiterhof Stückler riding school in Austria

John Whitaker
British Showjumping Legend

“During my decade long experience as showjumper, I have trained and competed on countless types of footing. Every time I rode on OTTO Sport, I noticed that they constantly provide ideal conditions for equestrian sports, whether it was on temporary or permanently installed arenas. That is why I chose OTTO Sport to renew my surfaces at home – and I have never regretted that decision.”

Billy Twomey
Irish Showjumper

“I had seen or experienced an OTTO Sport surface at some of the international shows I was competing at and it looked absolutely the right thing for the horses. Then I got in touch with the company about getting the surface at my new place.”

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Klaus Balkenhol
German Dressage Legend

"We’ve had the OTTO-PerforatedMats for over 20 years. The surface performance has always really excellent – over decades!”

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Alexandra Townsend
Event Rider, Robertson, Australia 

“What I love about OTTO Sport is that you can really feel that the horses have secure grip on the surface. This is really relaxing to know.”

WALLABY HILL FARM

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Shannon & Steffen Peters
Olympic Dressage Riders, California, USA 

“We were introduced to OTTO Sport in 2006 before the World Equestrian Games and we have always thought they are just the best surface that you can have. And now we finally have them, which we’re so so excited about.”

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Ramzy Al Duhami
Saudi-Arabian Showjumper

One reason why I train on OTTO Sport is that it can handle extreme temperture fluctuations. Everything stays where it is supposed to be. That’s what I call ‘German Engineering’.

Stefan Kuhn, Switzerland
Osterspringen Amriswil

“For our showjumping event ‘Osterspringen Amriswil’ we recently switched to a show arena by OTTO Sport. This has almost doubled the number of riders who apply to compete there.”

OSTERSPRINGEN AMRISWIL