ReitenRight is derived from a natural rubber and is a medium density, open-cell material, created from Lululemon yoga mats and the off-cuts. The natural rubber is sourced from sustainable forests and have been through rigorous testing for durability and longevity; they contain antimicrobial agents to inhibit mold and bacteria growth. Other foam footings on the market are created from EVA mats which is a closed cell (no water retention), lighter material that can be prone to floating and or sticking to manure in the arena. EVA mats contain chemicals that when exposed to heat and sunlight may release volatile organic compounds (VOCs). To learn more on the differences, including how it absorbs water, visit our blog post “The ReitenRight Difference”.

No, ReitenRight is made of a premium open-celled rubber which allows it to retain moisture. This unique structure combined with the density of the natural rubber allows it to stay well blended within the sand.

ReitenRight's open-cell design retains moisture in your arena to minimize dust. The additive is made with an antimicrobial salt, so dust suppressants will have no adverse effect.

ReitenRight is very simple to maintain, it does not require any specific type of maintenance or a certain type of harrow/drag. You will maintain ReitenRight the same as your current sand footing, whichever routine that may be. We do suggest a regular harrow/drag schedule to maintain the optimal consistency as you would with any arena. If dust is not a factor, you do need to water ReitenRight for it to stay blended in the sand like a Fibre, if you choose to water to eliminate any dust or to help stabilize your footing ReitenRight will help pro-long the watering intervals by retaining moisture.

Please be aware of some of the differences in products. Not all rubber additives are created equal.

Crumb rubber is a closed-cell rubber often made from recycled tires; it contains various hazardous contaminants including volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds (VOCs and SVOCs) which can leach into the environment and the air as the crumb rubber breaks down over time. Crumb rubber being closed cell offers no water retention and a limited amount of cushioning; it can often float to the surface of the footing and migrate in the arena. ReitenRight is an open-cell rubber that retains moisture and offers a significant amount of cushioning and energy return that will not leach harmful chemicals into the environment where you and your horses train.

Even in icy conditions, ReitenRight helps keep your arena sand from freezing, maintaining a safer, more consistent footing.

ReitenRight is installed as a top-dressing to your sand arena and takes between 1-3 hours depending on the size of your space. We typically advise our clients to divide the arena into 4-5 equal sections and distribute an even amount of ReitenRight within each section. You can use an arena tractor bucket, a manure spreader or simply hand rake ReitenRight into the top layer of sand. Once ReitenRight is evenly spread it is best to thoroughly harrow or drag your arena to blend it with your current footing. It typically takes 3-4 weeks for ReitenRight to completely settle. For more information you can access our complete install guide here.

Yes! ReitenRight is compatible with most equestrian sands with or without other additives such as fibre, Nike and crumb rubber. It has proven to be an excellent additive for existing fibre blend footings that have a tendency to pack and be unforgiving, significantly increasing the cushioning and energy return. It has also been successfully used alongside MAG flakes and oiled surfaces. Please feel free contact us with any other inquiries on arena additives.

ReitenRight is shipped in large totes, or super-sacs that weigh 850 lbs. They have 4 loops at the top of each bag that can be easily moved with a tractor bucket or fork attachments. If you are unable to lift them with your equipment you can drag them along a smooth surface. The bags are all weather wrapped so they can sit outside for extended periods of time if needed.

Whether you use ReitenRight or not, you should always have a good drainage system in place in order to use your arena year-round. Without a drainage system in place your arena may be prone to standing water and though ReitenRight works well in rainy conditions without becoming slippery, it will not solve drainage issues.

ReitenRight is great in both indoors and outdoors. ReitenRight itself will not freeze which will help prevent your sand from freezing in the winter months, this also makes ReitenRight an excellent additive for sand paddocks. ReitenRight will blend within your sand so you will not have to worry about it blowing away in strong winds. ReitenRight also does very well after a winter of heavy snowfall, you may see it sitting more at the surface after the snow melts but after a thorough harrow it will blend nicely back within the sand.

Depending on the volume of traffic in your arena most clients do not feel they need to add top-up bags for 3-5 years. If your arena has a very high volume of traffic, you may feel the need to add top-up bags after 2 years. Depending on the size of your arena and how many bags you used on your initial install, top-ups can range from 1-5 bags on average.