Frequently Asked Questions – Noviun™
Noviun™ is our plastic-free, natural fiber blend. Designed to be added to a wide range of sand arenas, we are able to customize the blend of Noviun™ fiber and sand to create your perfect riding surface.
Noviun™ fiber creates a root-like structure in sand, which in turn gives horses the confidence of riding their natural and preferred surface – grass. The result? Faster speeds, fewer injuries, and quicker recovery.
Noviun™ is the world’s first all-natural riding arena fiber. The current footing industry standard is waste polypropylene, synthetic tires shredded textile fibers, geotextiles, crumb rubber, and recycled foams – adding thousands of pounds of plastic and toxic chemicals to your arena and riding environment.
Noviun™ is a fiber that is designed to be added to your arena along with sand. Noviun™ creates a root-like system in your sand arena and helps with moisture retention as well as adding structure to your footing.
ArenaGreen is a blended footing product. ArenaGreen is a blend of sand, Noviun™ fiber and our waterless footing solution.
Noviun™ is designed to be added to your sand; whereas ArenaGreen is sold as a complete footing product.
Yes, we would love to help select the best sand for your arena . Noviun™ fibers are unique in nature, which allows it to be added to any type of sand. As your sand particles become larger and rounder, more Noviun™ fiber is required to add structure.
All products, synthetic and natural, breakdown overtime, especially with consistent use and UV exposure. Noviun™ will last about 7-10 years depending on maintenance, which is also the typical length of time that your sand lasts.
Noviun™ Fiber is an engineered blend of natural materials such as coconut fiber, wool, and natural elastomers. The way that Noviun™ is processed is important to the functionality of the fiber. With the ingredients fused together, you have a blend of all materials at once.
Yes, these products need a drag with rollers and adjustable teeth/tines. We would be happy to help you select the best arena drag or to see if the one you already have would work.
What’s great about Noviun™ Fiber is how easy it is to install! The fiber comes in super sacks, which are 700-800 pound bags on a pallet. Open the super sacks, add to a manure spreader, and evenly spread atop the arena. Once the fiber is all spread, drag the arena to work the fiber into the footing.
Yes, Noviun™ fiber is mixed with sand footing and does need to be watered. The Noviun™ fiber adds structure and will help your sand to maintain moisture after being watered, but does still need to be watered regularly. If you are looking for a waterless footing, we recommend ArenaGreen.
Yes, the fiber can be added to your current sand arena to add structure, absorb impact and help with moisture retention. We would be happy to discuss your arena specifics and customize the blend of Noviun™ needed for your type of performance and riding needs.
Yes, order your sample packets of Noviun™ Fiber and ArenaGreen footing here!
Questions? Feel free to reach out to us for more information or to see if Noviun™ fiber would be a good addition to your arena.