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PROJECT
installed inside the arena help the rider check and main-

interiors

when you have a great product! It's perfect."

tain the proper riding form while allowing visitors to gain

With approximately 12,000 board feet of 1x6 premi-

a more complete view of the lesson.

um Eastern White Pine installed in the indoor riding

A wooden lift and ramp allow riders to mount their

arena addition, Martin acknowledged that he's worked

horses with ease, while friends and family check out the

with wood his entire career, with no plans to change any-

action from an observation deck with plenty of seating

time soon.

and an unobstructed view. The second floor of the addi-

Since the completion of the indoor riding arena, Dat-

tion offers a large conference space for use during clinics,

tola and Martin reported that the interior is holding up

meetings, or other special events. An added bonus is the

wonderfully.

perfect view down into the riding ring. The entire space

The addition has become a very popular spot for rid-

is heated during the winter and cooled in the summer.
WHY WOOD?

Featured throughout the new addition is Eastern White

ing lessons and therapeutic horsemanship year-round,
More than 12,000 board feet of prefinished Eastern White Pine was used to add
beauty and style to the interior of the indoor riding arena expansion.

Pine. The ceilings, walls, kitchen, and office use the

pating in the program.
"Everyone loves this place," adds Dattola. "People
walk in and they're just in awe." CA

natural, renewable, local product that also adds beauty,

Springfield, New Hampshire-based Durgin & Crowell's

strength, and elegance to every surface. Additionally, the

Enhance product. Martin specifically appreciated the

natural look adds authenticity to outdoor-activity struc-

readiness of the product. "The high grade is second to

tures such as the indoor riding arena addition.

none. We wanted the addition completed quickly, which

"The interior wood gives this structure a soft look. It's

is why we chose this pre-coated Eastern White Pine prod-

a warm feeling, with a nice finished look," added Martin,

uct. The quality of the wood equaled our overall goals in

explaining his product choice. "We'd used Eastern White

building the addition. We wanted the best of the best, for

Pine before on two structures at the farm, and it was easy

the best. Everything here is wood; wood is calming,

and fast to install. Choosing this product again was a

wood is comforting. Looking at a sheetrock wall can be

no-brainer."

jarring. Now our guests, visitors, and employees are sur-

When it came to product specifics, the team chose

with special-needs children, adults, and veterans partici-

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