Good footing is no accident™ Riata®Rake - the perfect compact arena drag - 520.208.9505
Welcome to Riata Ranch Company, Inc., we design and manufacture the finest quality Arena Drags available.
Proper Conditioning is the key to a safe, high performance arena...
Building the Very Best Arena Drag Conditioning System is our only focus. From the very beginning of our R & D, Riata®Rake was scrutinized and tested by horsemen and footing experts to maximize horse safety and performance in sporting events,
pleasure and training. Through this process, we developed an advanced method of precision footing control. We have incorporated tine conditioning and leveling innovations that position Riata® as the leader in compact performance arena drag's and footing equipment. Don't be misled to believe that rippers or spring tooth tines will produce safe and consistent footing....
The RiataRake II Trailed Arena Drag System 
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The RiataRake Three Point Arena Drag System
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What our Riata customers are saying:
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“The Riata Rake is an unbelievable piece of equipment! Over the past 35 years I have managed and trained hundreds of horses to National titles. One of the keys to my success is that I am a nut about great footing. Certainly the right material is important, however without a quality implement to work the footing, any arena can become almost worthless in days” “Riata Rake are absolutely the best arena drags I have owned. It conditions, levels, and compacts my footing perfectly and easily. In fact, the Riata Rake is so versatile it is the only implement I used to lay down and condition the material in my present arena from the inception” |
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RiataRake 3 Point Customers
RiataRake II Trailed Implement
"I am extremely pleased with the RiataRake II Drag I purchased for my equestrian ring. We use the ring for English pleasure riding and dressage. The ring is constructed of a two inch sand footing over a 10" layer of compacted stone dust. The drag does an excellent job of leveling the footing and getting rid of the "racetrack" depression around the rail. The dragging pattern on the web site is the best way to condition the ring. After dragging, the footing is level, fluffy and uniform. It also is easy to hook up to my tractor. I use a 2" ball hitch attached to the tractor's drawbar. It is a great product"Mike Kanzer Landenberg, PA
| Buyer | Congaree Horse Farm, John |
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| Item | Riata®Rake II 7' Precision Trailed Arena Drag |
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| Comments | Bob gave very good advice regarding the capability of the equipment, quick order processing, shipment arrived in good order, assembly was quick and easy, and the rake does a fantastic job in our arena! Bravo Bob! |
| Buyer | Donna L. Dunbar |
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| Item | Riata®Rake II 7' Precision Trailed Arena Drag |
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| Comments | Everything was handled very professionally. There was a problem with the shipper--not Riata's fault--and Riata promptly got the problem resolved. They have been very accessible. The rake is exactly what we need We would absolutely order from Riata again, and recommend their products. |
| Buyer | Daniel Gleason |
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| Item | Riata®Rake RII Trailed Precision Arena Drag |
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| Comments | Personal phone calls and emails, excellent support and followup. Easy to follow set-up instructions in their .pdf file. Our Riata Rake II is quick and easy to use, which means our arena stays well groomed. |
| Buyer | John Edwards |
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| Item | Riata®Rake II 7' Precision Trailed Arena Drag |
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| Comments | everything arrived as scheduled. Seller was attentive. Delivery company was very accomodating |
Great rake!!!, "I bought this rake for use on my ranch in Montana. We have both an indoor and outdoor roping arenas. As most of us know that have roped in different arenas, it's key to have great footing for your horse. This rake delivers!
Both arenas have a 6" sand top coat with a pit run base. In the case of the indoor arena, the sand was put down during the framing of the arena and thus became very compacted and hard during the rest of the construction. This resulted in a hardpan of sand that we tried to disc first but had no luck as we didn't want to turn up the base coat into the sand (note: you don't want to do this else your top coat will get corrupted and will not rake as well).
In talking with the Riata folks (BTW - they are great people that called us three times to make sure we were happy with the product), they said to use the rake with the rippers and go for it. I told them that if we broke it, they were getting it back... they said just make multiple passes, increasing the depth with each pass and we should be fine. They also said if we broke it, they would take it back, no questions asked. I was worried as the ground was as nearly as hard as concrete and I was convinced we were going to be sending a broken rake back. But to my surprise, the rake worked perfectly!
I bought the 10' rake and the ripper, hydraulic and side drag options. This rake weighs in at 1000lbs, but the extra weight is great for digging in.
The smoothing plate on the rear of the rake does a great job of finishing the top coat. The tines are designed that if you have any holes to fill they will sweep sand into the depressions with the end result being a soft level landing (in my case crashing) area.
You can manually adjust the rake, but the hydraulics is nice for making adjustments while in the cab.
The rippers are a must if you need to start from where I started from or if you have seasonality in your arena and the top coat gets compacted (i.e. my outdoor arena will get compacted over the winter).
The side rail/drag works great for "sweeping" back in the excess sand that will build around the edges of the raked area. If you don't have this option, you will be using a shovel around the border of your arena and that can take a lot of time.
The rake arrives mostly put together, it takes about an hour with 2 people to complete the installation and start raking. Comes with a basic installation manual that is easy to follow and usage instructions.
I have not owned other rakes, but have seen many different types used in different arenas with mixed results. As you can tell, I am extremely pleased with this product. Sure you can find cheaper products out there, but in this case, it's true, you get what you pay for. In my experience, this rake will not disappoint."
B. Valentine (Seattle, WA)
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"The Riata Rake was the right choice for us. The arena is perfect every time we drag. We are very pleased and highly recommend the Riata Rake"
Marlo L Letterle,
Autumn Acres Equestrian, Inc. Plano, IL
www.autumnacresequestrian.com
"I have recently bought a Riata Rake II, and have to say that it is the best pull behind drag that I have seen. It just does a fabulous job! After using the Riata Rake just a few times the mounds where gone and my ring was much more level. But the amazing part is that it actually broke up all the hard spots and created a consistent depth in my footing. Along with the great job that the rake does, it is also extremely easy to operate.
The customer service that I received was incredible. As a consumer, I can not remember being treated so well. Bob Powell, my sales guy, was extremely helpful, and knowledgeable. I mean this really is really just a great company, that produces a top of the line drag, and to me it was worth every penny. I pull mine with a two wheel drive 300 cc Quad. It is as close to having a tractor implement as you can get"
Drew Olsen, Dressage Competitor & Trainer
http://www.drewolsen.com
"as the director of a collegiate riding program I have been searching for the right equipment to maintain the footing in our riding rings. Within a few days of use, our new RiataRake has leveled our footing and our arenas look professionally groomed. Because the rake is so easy to hitch to the tractor and operate, we are finding that it takes less time to get amazing results."
Patte Zumbrun, Equestrian Director, Goucher College
The line of Riata Rake arena drags have been engineered to keep the footing and base of the arena level, conditioned and safe for horse and rider. Unlike most arena drags you've seen, Riata is designed exclusively for the horse arena. We take pride in building the best products and back every customer with excellent service and a commitment to your satisfaction.
Many of our customers send us photos of their beautiful facilities and arenas where our Drags are used. We have now added a complete arena album gallery to share these photos with our customers and interested potential buyers and horse lovers everywhere. You can access these individual albums by selecting a picture below:
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The Riata Rake Arena Drag will reduce the amount of time you spend driving your tractor and will enable you to ride more! Riata features our patent pending leveling comb that levels your arena and keeps it level. The finish comb puts the right amount of compaction on the footing and beautifully grooms the surface. Creating good footing in your arena will encourage your horse to move forward with energy and confidence - we guarantee you will feel the difference our line of arena drags makes.
Good footing is no accident™
