From Biodiesel to Eco-Friendly Arena Footing and Beyond

“So this is my baby,” Alex Carr 2012 beamed during Morning Meeting on a sunny Friday in late October as she showed students a photo of a product she created. “Noviun Fiber is an additive that you add to sand that creates more structure underfoot and allows for impact absorption, but it is completely plant-based.”

A passionate advocate for sustainability and environmental preservation, Alex makes eco-friendly footing solutions for the riding arena industry. ArenaMend, the company she created with her dad, Dan Carr, recently won the bid to rebuild Foxcroft’s outdoor riding ring on Big Track, and she was on campus to share with students…

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