PREMIUM ARENA MIX
Premium equestrian arena surface made from triple- treated refined recycled rubber
Know your arena inside out — in under 5 minutes.
Our new Arena Performance Audit gives you an instant, personalised scorecard of your mix, drainage and riding quality — plus a plain-English plan of what to do next.
What is Treadlite?
Treadlite is a premium equestrian arena surface made from 100% recycled tyres. Developed in New Zealand, now made and widely across Australia, it’s designed with one goal in mind: to give riders a surface that feels incredible underfoot, performs in all weather, and lasts for years.
Unlike sand or fibre mixes, Treadlite doesn’t blow away, break down, or become uneven with use. Instead, it provides consistent cushioning and grip, helping reduce concussion and strain for both horse and rider. Whether you’re schooling, training, or competing, Treadlite creates a reliable footing that supports confidence and performance.
What sets Treadlite apart is the combination of rider-led design and proven results. Thousands of riders across Australasia have already chosen Treadlite, not only for its comfort and safety, but also for its sustainability — every surface repurposes tyres that would otherwise go to waste.
That’s why Treadlite has become the preferred surface for riders who want a smart, long-term investment in their horse’s health and their arena’s performance.
Our arena mix isn’t just cut rubber.
It’s a premium blend of four carefully selected components.
We are NOT just cut rubber, like other arena companies. Instead we have spent years perfecting our recipe, working with riders to create our Premium Arena Mix.
Why Use Treadlite
Premium Horse Arena Mix
- Less wear and tear on horses’ hooves
- Rubber reduces concussion on joints
- Reduced light reflection off arena surface
- Maintains more even spread than traditional sand surfaces
- Rubber layering means less sand dust while riding
- Remains less affected by rainfall than traditional sand surfaces
- Can be used alone over base-course, spread on top of sand, or mixed in with sand
You NEED all these components so your surface will not float away, instead it will bind with your current surface or if you are putting down a new arena bind with your footing.
how is treadlite made?
Discover how end-of-life tyres are recycled into a sustainable, high-performance riding surface.
Treadlite is proudly made right here in Australia. We partner with the country’s largest tyre recycler Tyre Cycle, to create our unique blend of shred, crumb, fibre, and fines.
The triple treated refinery process produces a consistently evenly sized material that we are happy to say is 99.9% metal-free. We run an extra two magnetic beds after the final process just to be sure.
Approximately 45 recycled end of life tyres are processed to fill one of our, convenient 340kg bags, another step forwards a greener future!
THE PROOF IS IN THE PUDDING WITH OVER 1000+ TREADLITE arenas
We are proud to see competition equestrian centres and private horse arenas choosing Treadlite across the Australasia.
TREADLITE premium arena mix COMES IN A CONVENIENT bag
Our 340kg bags offer a convenient, customisable solution for arenas of all sizes and riding preferences.
Each bag features sturdy lifting handles, making it easy to move and position using the forks of a tractor during installation.
EASY TO INSTALL
Treadlite Premium Arena Mix is easy to install youself or we can suggest recommended contractors.
PROUDLY MADE IN AUSTRALIA
& AVAILABLE NATIONWIDE
We have convient depots in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth.
Sarah Walters - National Sales Manager
Hear from our riders
We love to hear feedback from our customers. Here’s what some of them had to say about Treadlite’s Premium Arena Mix