The solution is based on increasing load-bearing capacity and trafficability while preserving vertical drainage. Unlike concrete, which creates an impermeable surface, using cellular stabilisation tiles (TEKIDE type) ensures a trafficable surface while allowing rainwater to infiltrate the ground, in compliance with water management regulations. The recommended installation follows three stages, depending on the soil type and the expected load on the platform:

- Levelling and Smoothing: Flatten the surface. If necessary, excavate 5 to 10 cm and lay a geotextile membrane (especially for clay-based soils).
- Increasing Load-Bearing Capacity: Install a foundation layer (e.g., 0/31.5mm aggregate or larger for heavy machinery access). The thickness (usually 10 to 20 cm) should be adapted to the traffic constraints and the subgrade's natural stability.
- Geotextile & Filling: A geotextile is optional but useful to prevent fines migration. If used, cover it with gravel or sand before laying the tiles. Regardless of the tiles' orientation, the cells must be filled.
- Installation and Infilling: Fill the cells with non-abrasive sand or gravel (if installed with the honeycomb side facing up).

Tekidé equips professional racing facilities (Trotting, Gallops) with infrastructure that meets the highest racecourse standards. We specialize in installing swan-neck rails, paddock fencing, and handrails for training centres and racecourses. The specific offset design of our rails keeps the horse away from the posts, ensuring maximum safety for both horse and jockey in the event of a fall or contact. This design also simplifies track maintenance by allowing harrows and levellers to pass more easily. Our materials are resilient, durable, and engineered for heavy-duty professional use. All our rails and barriers are certified "Origine France Garantie" (Guaranteed French Origin), eco-designed, and 100% recyclable.

Our systems are designed for concrete-free installation, requiring no heavy construction. This reduces both costs and environmental impact, while allowing you to dismantle and move them if necessary (e.g., rented land, changing pastures). To ensure long-term durability, we strongly recommend following these technical guidelines, which vary according to your soil type (clay, sandy, limestone, etc.):

- Levelling (Gradient): A 1% to 2% slope is beneficial for rainwater runoff.
Surface Preparation: The area must be smooth and free of uneven patches. A sand levelling layer may be necessary to smooth out any deformations.
- Foundation Layer: The aggregate size (grading) depends on your soil's natural load-bearing capacity and the required traffic level (e.g., machinery access).
- Geotextile Membrane: Not always required, but useful to prevent sub-material migration. If used, ensure it is covered with gravel or sand so the tiles can anchor firmly into the ground.
- Tile Laying: The interlocking system secures the entire surface, allowing it to withstand heavy machinery and preventing individual tiles from lifting or shifting.

Fence height is determined by the intended use and the type of horses to ensure an effective visual deterrent:

- Riding Arenas: 1.10 m to 1.20 m (2 rails) to define the perimeter without obstructing the rider.
- Paddocks & Fields: 1.30 m to 1.50 m for standard riding horses.
- Stallions: 1.50 m to 1.60 m (3 rails mandatory) for maximum security.

Safety Tip: Maintain a ground clearance of 40 to 50 cm to prevent horses from getting their legs trapped or stuck under the bottom rail.

Active Stables are based on the separation of functional zones (resting, feeding, and watering) to stimulate movement and respect the horse's fundamental needs: forage, social herd life, and freedom of movement. The points below provide only a brief overview of the many factors to consider. Every project is unique and requires specific planning to determine the best possible layout for these areas. The TÉKIDÉ team is here to support you with your ground stabilisation requirements.

- Surface Area: Allow a minimum of 100 m² per horse to maintain a healthy herd dynamic.
- Flooring: Stabilising high-traffic areas (hay racks, automated feeders) with heavy-duty tiles is imperative to prevent mud accumulation and associated diseases, such as mud fever.
- Traffic Flow: Create draining stabilised tracks to encourage natural hoof wear and prevent muddy areas caused by repeated trampling.

PVC and HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene) are now the leading technical standards compared to wood, which carries risks of splintering and requires heavy maintenance. They offer three major advantages for safety and daily use:

- Resilience: The material absorbs high-velocity impacts without snapping, protecting both horse and rider.
- Durability: UV-treated, rot-proof, and maintenance-free.
- Smooth Surface: No risk of injury from friction or biting (prevents cribbing/crib-biting).

It depends on the footprint (ground surface area), in accordance with French Planning Regulations (Code de l'Urbanisme):

 < 20 m²: A Prior Declaration of Works (Déclaration Préalable de Travaux) at your local town hall is generally sufficient.

> 20 m²: A Planning Permission (Permis de Construire) is mandatory.

Please note: rules may vary depending on your municipality's Local Urban Plan (PLU) (e.g., agricultural or protected zones). We always recommend consulting your local planning department before installation.

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If you have purchased your items online, you can track the status of your order using our carrier's tracking tool, via a link sent after you have validated your basket.

For orders placed by quotation, our team will contact you to arrange a delivery date and give you all the information you need to receive your products.

Except in cases of force majeure or during periods when the online shop is closed, which will be clearly indicated on the home page of the Site, delivery times are, within the limits of available stocks, between five and fifteen calendar days. 

As the ÉKOFAB Group, to which TÉKIDÉ belongs, is a manufacturer, our production is dependent on the availability of the raw materials used in the manufacture of its products, and is therefore likely to vary.

Delivery times run from the order registration date indicated on the order confirmation email.

An email is automatically sent to you when the products are dispatched, provided that the email address given in the contact form is correct.

For orders placed online, we deliver to Metropolitan France (excluding Corsica and Monaco) and Belgium. 

Products are delivered to the address indicated by the Customer at the time of ordering. The Customer must ensure that this address is correct. Any parcel returned due to an incorrect or incomplete delivery address will be resent at the Customer's expense.

Orders placed with our sales department can be delivered anywhere in France and throughout the world.

In all cases, please ensure that the delivery address given on the contact form or to our sales department is accessible to delivery lorries (see our general terms and conditions of sale for more information).

If, at the time of delivery, the original packaging is damaged, torn or open, you must note all your reservations about the delivery (damage, missing product compared to the delivery note, damaged package, broken products, etc.) on the consignment note (CMR) issued by the transport company. 

The transport company will provide you with a copy of the consignment note signed by the Customer, mentioning any reservations.

You must then confirm these reservations to us within two (2) working days of delivery of the product(s) by email to the following address: sav@tekide.com or by calling 01 64 08 05 16 from Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm.

We will work with you to find the best solution for your situation.