Riding Arenas 101

…your arena with a garden hose, you may be pleased to learn that several arena-watering systems designed for home-arena use are available. Portable models typically follow a hose line down…

Economical Arenas

arena designer” who could be expensive and might have more experience with jump design or decorating than with actual arena construction. Look for someone who understands pitch, drainage and soil…

Get Control of Horse Arena Dust

Have you ever entered a horse arena and felt like you were riding headlong into a sandstorm? A dusty horse arena is unpleasant for riders, trainers and spectators alike, and…

Bust Arena Dust Monsters

A man-made riding arena with sand or dirt footing beats a bumpy grass arena hands down — except when it comes to that choking dust that can arise from the…

Riding Arena Mud-Busting Tips

Arena Makeovers Hire a road builder to shape the existing footing to a 2-percent grade so water can run off. Then lay filter cloth, add a layer of rock (2-inches…

Dressage Arena Repair and Maintenance

…the arena footing itself. In this Equisearch segment, Brian J. Fahey explains how to water a dressage arena correctly to keep the footing from releasing dust. How to Water Your…

Arena Exercises for Fun & Problem-Solving

…making the turns a bit tighter. ______________________________________________ DON’T STOP NOW! Build your arena-exercise arsenal with these books:  • 101 Arena Exercises, by Cherry Hill (Storey Books).  • 101 Horsemanship &…