Dressage arena: specific features when setting it up
The project of a dressage arena is more delicate than a classic real estate project. It requires the potential owner to master certain details. It is necessary to respect the standards in force and at the same time to meet all the expectations that have encouraged the construction.
Mastering needs
The usefulness of a dressage arena is a focal point on which the future owner must insist when building his arena. Basically, he is certain to do dressage there. This first step encourages him to ask himself the right questions concerning the profile of the different users and the type of mount they will bring with them. This is also the right time to answer questions about ambitions for the space. You must check if the terrain will be suitable for future competitions for all rider profiles regardless of whether they use a quality bridle or halter presented on La Sellerie Française .
The owner is also invited to create from the beginning the spaces for the obstacles or the ditches for the jumping competitions or the obstacle examinations.
Soil quality
The world that frequents a dressage arena is a particular data to exploit in the choice of the ground. It is necessary a ground not too hard not too soft so that the constantly cleaned hooves of all the practitioners regardless of their profile can get used to it easily.
At the same time, you need to focus on quality sand specific to the various competition quarries. If there are going to be people for lessons on the premises between two competitions, you will have to compact the ground more often. This makes it easier to maintain the hardness and flexibility of the ground periodically.
The ideal dimensions
A personal dressage arena does not require compliance with current standards. You can then carry out the development without worrying about standard dimensions. At the same time, if the long-term goal is to organize competitions there, it is better to reserve the necessary space for homologation of the terrain and the results that will be given there. For a small arena, a space of 20 by 40 is more than enough. You can go to 20 by 60 if your ambitions are to have a terrain adapted to Olympic standards.
Additional spaces
Your dressage arena must accommodate a large audience. They also need space and basic arrangements, including the installation of the rings. The audience must be installed 6 meters from the barrier. It is therefore necessary to add at least 10 meters to the basic space of the dressage arena.
Between the horses in competition or in work and the public, it is recommended to install rounded wooden reins. They should not be so high as to prevent the jury and the public from appreciating the performances.
There also needs to be space to integrate the barriers around the quarry to signify that it is a separate space. Above all, there needs to be a perfect arrangement of the different letters in an additional space all around the quarry.