Types of Surface
When it comes to creating the perfect riding arena, the choice of surface is crucial. At Sussex Equine Arenas, we offer a wide selection of surfaces to meet your specific requirements, ensuring optimal performance and safety for both horse and rider. Our range includes high-quality options such as Silica Sand, Geo Fibre dressage blend, Geo Fibre jumping blend, Chopped non wovens, carpet, chopped jute, and premium rubber surfacing. Each type of surface is designed to cater to different disciplines and preferences, providing you with the best possible footing for your equestrian activities.
Silica Sand
Equestrian fine grade double washed silica sand. The sub-angular grains create an excellent interlocking and firmly compacting, free draining base surface. Silica sand is an affordable material that can also be used with fibres and rubber chippings.
Geo Fibre - Dressage Blend
An excellent finishing surface for topping sand-based arenas and the perfect blend for primarily dressage use. It is made up of 15% Fibre, 85% Geo.
Geo Fibre-Jumping Blend
An excellent finishing surface for topping sand-based arenas and the perfect blend for primarily jumping use. It is made up of 30% Fibre, 70% Geo.
Chopped Nonwovens
This has consistently proved to be a great finishing surface for topping sand-based arenas. Providing grip, stability and anti-concussion, it is the ideal and popular all-round surface.
Carpet
Another popular all-round choice and a great finishing surface for topping sand-based arenas. This blend of fibers is manufactured from new grade material and 100% contaminate and odour free. Frost and wind resistant this all-weather surface provides impact reduction and agile footing. With interlocking binding to the sand grains, it retains moisture and reduces the need for water in dry periods.
Chopped Jute
A “naturally occurring” alternative, we have a biodegradable riding surface additive of chopped jute. Ideally suited to most sand school arenas and a good alternative for dog agility surfaces as well as being environmentally friendly.
Premium Rubber Surfacing
Shock absorbing rubber surface, made from recycled rubber matting and processed to produce a 20mm chip. This rubber surface has taken over from the chopped tyre which is now no longer available under Government rulings brought out in July this year.