Arena Werks

Arena Werks We have something to meet everyone's arena needs! (817) 645-5200 (800) 644-3724 (817) 645-0590 (fax) People said, "I like your drag, but I wish it did this."

Randy Snodgress, the owner of Arena Werks in Joshua, Texas, knows that every arena is different around the world. Arena Werks started from a simple desire: Randy needed a drag when he used to train show horses, so he built one. Then a friend wanted one, then a neighbor and the rest is drag history. The original round harrow that was developed came from designs from horse-drawn rotary harrows, then

people requested some changes. From this desire was born the Arena Werks II, the Arena Werks with the buggy, the Arena Werks Jr, and the H2O Pro (with water). [The idea behind the original Arena Werks] is simple. It rotates around and around breaking up un-even clumps of dirt, spinning them around, and depositing them in the low spots. It will grab all the dirt that gets thrown up on the rail around the arena fence and deposit it back into the middle of the arena. The result is a smooth, level finish on the entire arena. Randy Snodgress knows that different kinds of dirt require different approaches. There are five different models for different kinds of dirt. If you have clay or black gumbo, the same type of drag will not work. Arena Werks offers a model for each different kind of ground for various applications and fits them to the individual and their needs. Randy says, "It's a product that people love! When they call and order, they know what they want; they saw it at a show or at their neighbor's or trainer's or friend's house and want one, so most of our business is referral or repeat. We're kind of spoiled in that it's nice to sell something that somebody calls and already knows what they want. Then when they get it, they call back and thank you because they love it!"

Snodgress concludes, "What's on our drags and in our ads is Proverbs 16:3 which says, "Commit to the Lord whatever you do and your plan shall succeed." We know this business is truly His.

09/10/2026

Built for better ground. Built to perform. πŸ”₯

When the facility is short handed,
we do whatever it takes to level the
arenas to get ready for the show!


DAY 7 β€” The PayoffThis is what all that work was for.From piles of material…to clods and uneven footing…to this.A unifor...
09/08/2026

DAY 7 β€” The Payoff

This is what all that work was for.

From piles of material…

to clods and uneven footing…

to this.

A uniform, prepared surface ready for competition.

People tend to notice the horses.

We notice the dirt underneath them.

That’s the Arena Werks mentality.

Making Dirt Great Again.

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09/08/2026
09/07/2026

Day 6 - The easy part to watch

This is the part we could watch all day! 😏

But there is more going on here than simply satisfying dirt footage.

Properly working and redistributing displaced footing helps create a more uniform surface instead of simply covering inconsistencies up.

WERK THE DIRT. Don’t just smooth out the surface.

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When the footing matters, so does the equipment.There are arenas……and then there are arenas where the smallest details c...
09/04/2026

When the footing matters, so does the equipment.

There are arenas…

…and then there are arenas where the smallest details can matter to some of the best horses and riders in the industry.

We're proud to see Arena Werks equipment at work at The Run For A Million.

Our equipment wasn't designed just to make dirt look good.

It was designed to help arena crews manage:

β€’ depth
β€’ moisture
β€’ leveling
β€’ consistency
β€’ finishing

From major events to the arena behind your barn, the objective is the same:

Build better dirt.

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Day 4 - Before & AfterSAME ARENA. VERY DIFFERENT DIRT.This is what arena preparation is all about.Breaking up inconsiste...
09/04/2026

Day 4 - Before & After

SAME ARENA. VERY DIFFERENT DIRT.

This is what arena preparation is all about.

Breaking up inconsistencies.
Moving material where it belongs.
Controlling depth.
Managing moisture.
Leveling.
Finishing.

The final result may look simple.

Getting there isn’t.

That’s why Arena Werks equipment is built around one thing:

Helping you build better footing.

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09/03/2026

Day 3 - WORKING THE DIRT

Anybody can make an arena smooth.

The challenge is creating footing that is level, consistent and repeatable.

This is where the details matter.

Depth.
Moisture.
Material.
Equipment.
Setup.

When the competition matters, the footing matters too.

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Day 2 - THE PROBLEMThe arena can look okay from the stands and still have problems. This is why we pay attention to more...
09/01/2026

Day 2 - THE PROBLEM

The arena can look okay from the stands and still have problems.

This is why we pay attention to more than what an arena looks like from the surface.

Clods, inconsistent moisture, compaction and uneven material can all affect how footing works.

The goal isn’t simply to make dirt look pretty.

The goal is to create a consistent working surface.

And sometimes getting there means breaking things down before you can build them back up.

Tomorrow we’ll show you more of the process.

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09/01/2026

β€œπ€ π’πœπ¨π«πž 𝐍𝐨 𝐎𝐧𝐞 π‡πšπ¬ π’πžπžπ§ π˜πžπ­β€: 𝐊𝐨π₯𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐒𝐜𝐞 & 𝐆𝐨π₯𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐒𝐧𝐬 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐀 π‘πžπœπ¨π«ππ¬, π„π­πœπ‘π’π§π  𝐭𝐑𝐞𝐒𝐫 𝐍𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐧 𝐇𝐒𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲

Kole Price and Golden Coins set a new world record of 237.5 in the Million Dollar Competition at The Run For A Million in Las Vegas at the South Point Arena and Equestrian Center, with awards presented by Wolverine Boots and Apparel.

The 2020 stallion, Golden Coins, affectionately known as Zeus, is sired by Spooks Gotta Gun and out of Electric Cha Ching, owned by Coin Toss LLC and bred by Silver Spurs Equine.

Prior to Kole Price and Golden Coins setting the new world record for a reining score of 237.5, the record was held by Andrea Fappani and Customs Legends, who won the 2007 National Reining Breeders Classic. The record has stood unbroken for 19 years until this year's The Run For A Million.

Reflecting on his preparation leading into the record-breaking run, Price explained how he worked to stay focused despite the atmosphere surrounding the competition.

β€œI did a really good job this year of blocking out the crowd and just riding my horse. Last night we prepared really well, it was almost too intense. This morning I got him out and I just tinkered for about an hour and I told Kelsey, he's ready. These special horses just rise to the occasion. I knew that if I had a clean run and ran my run that he was gonna do what he needed to do,” Price said.

Price recalled how the arena felt the moment he hit the ground of the arena.

β€œIt was very slow, very peaceful and very quiet. I've gone through my run so many times in my head that I had an idea what it was gonna feel like. I picked that song because it has a lot of rhythm, and I wrote "flow" on my hand because that horse has so much pattern flow to him and rhythm that that was what I wanted to execute with a beautiful pattern and he was spot on,” Price said.

Before his record breaking run Price recalled an interview where he was asked, β€œwhat was it going to take to win the competition?”

β€œA score no one has seen yet,” Price said.

Price thanked his wife for all her help during late night rides as another set of eyes preparing for the competition. The couple is expecting another addition to their family in a few months, to make them a family of four. He also thanked the Roberts family for always believing in him. The belief pulled through early on when he asked them to buy Zeus as a 4-year-old with only $865 dollars to his name and they never questioned Price. Adding his thanks to many more individuals including: Don and Joetta Bell, Jason Donahue, and everyone on their team.

β€œIt is not about all the wins. It's about how you know you have your group and they're there with you,” Price said.

Great arenas aren't always found. They have to be built. The finished arena is what everyone sees. What they don't alway...
08/31/2026

Great arenas aren't always found. They have to be built.

The finished arena is what everyone sees.

What they don't always see is what it takes to get there.

Tons of material. The right equipment. Moisture management. Depth control. Leveling. Grooming. And plenty of attention to detail.

At an event like The Run For A Million, the material beneath the horses matters.

Over the next few days, we're going to show you what goes into taking an arena from this (photos below) to record-breaking competition-ready.

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