Capillary Hydroponics for Equestrian
Create optimal riding conditions
CapillaryFlow’s solutions enable optimal riding conditions in any weather by providing a ground material technology offering superior drainage capacity and enabling the use of subsurface moisture control - for the optimal footing
- Just the right impact firmness
- No fibers needed
- Easy maintenance
Build outstanding equestrian arenas for top-level sport, with your footing of choice
Arenas built using CapillaryFlow solutions are much lower in maintenance and look beautiful all year round, providing the best footing for horses whether it is sand or grass
Superior surface mechanical behaviour
Grass and sand arenas with optimal horse-hoof-surface interaction reduce injury risk and deliver a superior performance
- Impact firmness
- Cushioning
- Responsiveness
- Grip
- Uniformity
- Consistency over time
Arenas with our ground system has significantly lower maintenance
CapillaryFlow solutions are the next-generation technique in the construction and maintenance of equestrian arenas
- 85% less water consumption
- No leakage of fertilisers and pesticides
- Sand is washable for consistent quality
- 50% less fertilizers and pesticides
- 48% less maintenance
The Capillary Material ensures a level foundation
The durability of the Capillary Material ensures the groundwork of equestrian arenas doesn’t deteriorate over time. The porosity of the Capillary Material lets fluids sift through but particles won’t migrate into subsequent layers, or eventually into the drainage and irrigation systems at all.
Have pristine sands and lush grass in any weather condition
Capillary Hydroponics grass arenas
The Capillary Hydroponics system grows healthy grass with deeper roots in the sand, giving horses and riders just the right cushioning, impact firmness, responsiveness and grip for a safer, more comfortable experience.
Adjustable sand footing
With sub-surface moisture control, one can do away with sand additives like fibers and synthetics making it possible to change swiftly between discipline criteria and ensure optimal footing conditions all the time.
Total drainage control
The proprietary Capillary Material allows grass to be grown in sand instead of an open medium, making drainage capabilities significantly superior when compared to soil-grown grass. This also means, there's no sitting water or slush to deal with even after the heaviest precipitation.
Irrigation
The sub-surface irrigation ensures your arena is perfectly hydrated ensuring both rider and horse aren’t inhaling harmful dust while riding. For your grass the moisture control system provides water to the roots, making them grow stronger for a year-round riding experience. All, with significantly less water consumption.
Durability
Our system is specifically designed to grow grass that can withstand high traffic and harsh weather conditions, making it an excellent choice for equestrian arenas with busy schedules.
Regulate moisture levels in any condition
Regardless of the top layer, season and geography, the surface will always have the moisture level of your choice through subsurface irrigation.
- Stronger grass
- Subsurface heating
- No leakage of fertilisers and pesticides
Decreased water consumption
Independent studies indicate that Capillary Hydroponics has 85% less water consumption than traditional overhead irrigation. By both collecting rainwater and irrigating from below there is less surface water, reducing evaporation which in total decreases water loss and consumption. By not using overhead irrigation moisture level is also held consistent with your preferred profile for your sand and grass.
Automated maintenance
Fertilizers and pesticides are distributed through the water in circulation, allowing for lower total consumption and an automated distribution. The moisture levels of sand and turfgrass can be monitored and set virtually for a hassle-free workflow.
No leaching into the environment
Using an enclosed system with natural sand and underground basins, it filters all water naturally from air and water pollution and then collects it to be reused. By using subsurface irrigation and distribution of fertilizers and pesticides in the water there is no leaching of harmful substances or microplastics into adjacent soil, surrounding water streams or groundwater.
Healthier footing
Doing away with additives, dust control products and other substances helps to improve the horses’ health. Subsurface irrigation creates the perfect moisture levels which is better for the joints of horses. In addition, the Capillary Wash Box allows for the washing and renewal of equestrian sand to make it like new.
About CapillaryFlow
Our Vision
A world where building low-maintenance natural spaces for sport and leisure is easy and sustainable.
Our Mission
Provide sustainable, durable and trouble-free greens and grounds for sport and leisure
We are a technology company whose patented innovations are enabling golf courses, sports grounds, and other leisure spaces like city parks to build long-lasting and low-maintenance greens, bunkers and grounds.
Controlling the water, carbon dioxide and oxygen levels for various soil profiles in these spaces is a major challenge. Our proprietary CapillaryFlow technology offers a simple solution that ensures optimal moisture levels and good drainage regardless of the weather conditions.
Capillary Material is the common factor across most of our solutions including Capillary Bunkers, Capillary Hydroponics, and Capillary Geothermal. It is a patented and engineered polymer-based concrete that is the only building material that can move water both up and down to precisely regulate the moisture content of any adjacent material, such as sand or soil.
From golf courses to sports fields, equestrian arenas and city squares
Over the last 15 years, our innovations have transformed the way the golf industry constructs bunkers and greens. It was but natural for us to progress into adjacent fields.
We understand the challenges of constructing, maintaining and regulating moisture levels in golf courses, sports fields, equestrian arenas and city parks and squares. Everything we develop is tested in real-life situations – over and over again. We work with some of the most advanced laboratories in the world to develop the best and most effective solutions for our customers.
Centaur Asia Pacific is the exclusive distributor for CapillaryFlow in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand among other countries in Southeast Asia.
Updated on: 30 July 2024
