Rubber chip arenas, without sand?

[luckilotti]

Hi
is it possible, to have a rubber chip arena, without sand?
it was something i was wondering and i recall when i went to buy one of my mares in '06 that they had just had a new arena put in, it was the black rubber and there was no sand in sight, obviously i didnt go digging though!
any info would be gratefully recieved!

 

[martlin]

There is a surface called Flexiride - it's not exactly rubber, in fact I'm not entirely sure what it is, but anyway, it can be put directly on sub-base.

 

[tasel]

Last yard we were at had 2 all rubber arenas... so yes, I have seen some.

 

[Super_starz]

We have flexiride, and its not got sand in it at all. Its like Sponge and rubberish strips, we like it

 

[martlin]

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We have flexiride, and its not got sand in it at all. Its like Sponge and rubberish strips, we like it

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Oh, glad to read this.
Does it jump well?
Also does it blow away easily or stay put?

 

[luckilotti]

cool, i have just emailed for a quote for the flexiride!
fab question martlin! does it blow away easily???
i am wanting to redo a woodchip paddock but its rather exposed so sand blows away too easily

 

[H's mum]

Has anyone ever used PVC granules without sand? Does it ride ok or too deep?
(Sorry to hyjack your post)
Kate x

 

[luckilotti]

i have not ever seen that, i can imagine that it wouldnt hold together too well and get too deep? total guess there though!