Pro-Ride Maintenance Program
Pro-Ride Racing Responsibilities
Pro-Ride Racing will take responsibility for the performance and condition of the installed synthetic footing.
This will involve the following activities:
- Developing a tailored maintenance program designed specifically for the layout and environment
- Benchmarking the track
- Regular track inspection visits – approximately every six to seven weeks
- Regular samples taken for laboratory testing
- Regular Clegg Hammer readings for track hardness and density
- Undertake deep track mixing
- Ensure correct levels of fibre and binder at Pro-Ride Racing’s cost
- Ensure correct drainage rates for footing
- Ensure consistency of footing
- Provide ongoing track maintenance training to staff
- Provide Pro-Ride Track Groom™
Testing & Reporting
Tests will include:
- Binder and Fibre quantities;
- Density;
- Infiltration Rates.
Reporting will include:
- Average Binder %;
- Average Infiltration Rates;
- Average Density Readings;
- Average Clegg Hammer Readings;
- Number of horses using tracks;
- Rainfall;
- Track injuries and other issues as well as resolutions; and
- General track condition assessment and comment.
Client Responsibilities
The client is responsible for:
- Grooming track as instructed by Pro-Ride Racing with both Track Groom™ and power harrows;
- Daily removal of contaminants and rubbish;
- Completion of Daily Track Report, and fax/email weekly to Pro-Ride Racing;
- Visually inspecting the track each day and approval of the footing as safe for work the next day; and
- Implementing the Pro-Ride maintenance procedures as outlined in the Pro-Ride Maintenance Manual.