"Tapeta" footing is an excellent example of how racetracks are revolutionizing and ameliorating the way horses race by preventing fatal injuries to both the horse and rider.  


Instead of the hard impacting standard footing a dirt track has, Tapeta tracks have a layered system that reduces maintenance to the track.  Therefore, it is more easily ready to perform on.


Today, racetracks, arenas, and more equestrians facilities are using this footing all over the world, and more and more racetracks switch over to this footing every year.


I was privileged to visit a Thoroughbred breeding and training facility recently, and they had just installed this new footing. When walking on it, I felt like I was on a cloud, and the horses seemed to feel that way, too.


Image Source - Tapetafootings.com