Silica Sand

Silicon and oxygen together, the earth’s two most abundant elements, combine to make silica a very curable mineral used in various applications around the world.

Expansion Capabilities Lifespan Stability

For equestrian use, deposits of silica sand capable of performing under arena conditions, are few and far between, and are carefully selected for the task. Silica sand performs very well in all conditions. However, wet conditions are favoured for this surface.

Capable of handling all disciplines, the sand arena is a great starting arena, and can be easily expanded into a rubber fibre or fibre surface at a later date. This is a great place to start, and if done correctly, will be a great investment whether expanding the arena to the highest standard surface you will not be back stepping.
All the mix-in and performance stabilizers are designed to blend with silica. Silica alone unfortuneately struggles in extreme weather conditions. It can freeze in winter and become dusty in summer. To relieve this, add rubber fibre.

Wood Fibre

Allowing springiness for horses of all disciplines, the depth of the surface offers safer “all weather turnout” capabilities.
Having rose from the death a few years ago, wood fibre is now holding it’s own on performance with other surfaces.

Low Maintenance Turnout Capabilities All weather

The award winning environmentally friendly product is fully operational all year round. High performance and low maintenance helps you and your horse to stay sound in training. A quality wood fibre product gives you ease of installtion and veracity. Allowing springiness for horses of all disciplines, the depth of the surface offers safer “all weather turnout” capabilities.
Wood fibre peforms very well with little movement in the surface. It’s resilience and softness gives young and novice riders a forgiving surface to train on.
Being an organic product, this will need to be replaced further down the line. While being a very durable surface, you should expect to be adding extra surface to the arena every 3 to 5 years depending on your local weather conditions and amount of use.