Arena Membranes

Expert, All Year, All Weather
Drainage Solutions

Expertly engineered arena surfaces designed to elevate performance, safeguard your horses, and deliver year-round reliability across British riding conditions.

Durable Arena Membranes for Long-Lasting Performance

A great arena starts with the layers you can’t see.

Our high-quality membranes provide the stability, separation and drainage your arena needs to stay consistent throughout the year. Whether you’re building from scratch or refurbishing, we supply woven and non-woven geotextiles designed specifically for equestrian use.

Why Arena Membranes Matter

Membranes play a vital role in the overall feel and reliability of your riding surface. By keeping the layers in place and preventing contamination, they help ensure:

Predictable footing
Better drainage
Longer surface lifespan
Reduced maintenance
Protection against rising sub-base fines

“It’s one of those subtle details that makes a big difference to how your arena performs day-to-day.”

Non-woven membranes are the go-to choice for most UK arenas. They provide excellent separation between your sub-base and surface, while allowing water to pass through freely.

Ideal for:

Standard all-weather outdoor arenas
Indoor schools
Lunge pens and turnout areas

Benefits:

Strong, flexible and easy to install
High permeability for efficient drainage
Helps maintain surface depth and consistency
Suitable for most disciplines and arenas

Woven membranes offer greater tensile strength and are often used in installations that demand extra stability or reinforcement.

Ideal for:

High-traffic arenas
Commercial yards and busy riding schools
Gallops and track systems
Sites with challenging ground conditions

Benefits:

Exceptional strength and dimensional stability
Helps prevent rutting and movement
Supports long-term arena integrity
Works well alongside stabilisation grids

Part of a Reliable Arena Build

Our membranes pair perfectly with our surface range, providing the foundation your footing needs to perform safely and consistently.

We also offer full arena self-build kits including:

Arena Membrane FAQs

What does an arena membrane do?

An arena membrane acts as a separation layer between the sub-base and riding surface. It helps prevent contamination, improves stability and can extend the lifespan of the arena by keeping construction layers separate.

Do I need a membrane for my riding arena?

Most new arena builds benefit from a membrane, particularly where drainage stone or aggregate is used beneath the riding surface. The correct membrane depends on ground conditions, drainage design and intended arena use.

What is the difference between woven and non-woven membranes?

Woven membranes are typically stronger and used for separation and reinforcement, while non-woven membranes are often chosen for filtration and drainage applications. The best option depends on your arena design and ground conditions.

Can an arena membrane improve drainage?

A membrane itself does not create drainage, but the correct membrane can help maintain the effectiveness of your drainage system by preventing fine particles from clogging drainage layers.

How long does an arena membrane last?

A quality geotextile membrane installed correctly can last for many years and is designed to remain buried beneath the arena structure for the lifetime of the surface.