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Colorado Horse Arenas to Take Your Equestrian Activity Up a Notch

It’s true that Colorado horse arenas dot the fields and neighborhoods south of Denver. From where we sit in Douglas County, the rolling hills, forests, and high plains beg to be explored on horseback. Trails lead through state parks and into the Rocky Mountains.

Right now, the weather is perfect. It’s no wonder equestrian activities create a healthy lifestyle in Central Colorado. But the weather can just as easy slow us down. That’s when indoor horse arenas come in mighty handy.

Custom Horse Arenas

Build it big or smaller. Choose any layout or color. Accommodate your equestrian neighbors if you like. Our architects and engineers work side by side with clients to accommodate each one’s personality and persuasion. Colorado horse arenas may include residentials pole barns for relaxing or 4-H, ranching activities, or commercial uses.

Make use of a wide-open interior span up to 90 feet. We’ll help you make it function beautifully and safely for everyone—horses and people. See these few samples of modest-sized indoor arenas.

Possibilities for Colorado Horse Arenas

Lester Buildings, a highly respected national firm with 65 years of experience in the industry, partners with Sapphire Construction to bring you top caliber equestrian facilities.

1. Project #115372 from Byron, MN adds a handsome dash of color to complement the autumn colors forming on the hillside. The placement, cupolas, and color scheme combine to give the horse barn and arena great curb appeal. The primary siding color contrasts warmly with the wainscotting, roof, and Dutch doors. The two sections of the pole barn measure 46x60x14 and 34x40x12.
2. Project #310189 from Mantua, OH pops behind the rustic fencing and under blue skies. Simple design in a 72x140x16 footprint, the indoor arena nicely finishes off a corner of the property. Design features include a crowning cupola, dark roof along with light paint with contrasting wood doors and shutters.
3. Project #522506 from Maple Plain, MN boasts two 16×12-foot Signature sliding doors with trapezoid windows and eyebrows. There is a 5-foot-high tongue and groove planking on the inside of columns for arena guard and a 30-inch-high translucent eave lite panel on both sides. This 70x120x14 arena is done in Clay with Snow White trim.

Additional Equestrian Elements

When it comes to designing horse facilities, we understand the ins and outs of all types of needs. Some of these popular elements may find their way into the designs for Colorado horse arenas.

Stables, Stalls, Storage, Meeting Rooms,
Living Quarters, Boarding Facilities, Garages,
Run-In Shelters, Tack Rack Systems, Wash Bays,
Stall Mats, Viewing Rooms, Veterinary Clinics

We’ve seen them all. Think how any one of them could enhance your horse barn and arena. They’re sure to take equestrian activities up a notch!
We can all be more comfortable training horses, practicing dressage, roping, or jumping when we own an indoor arena. Rain or cold cannot stop us. Just think how many more active horse days we’d put on the calendar.

For information about post frame buildings, and pole barns for Equestrian uses, contact Sapphire Construction, Inc. at (303) 619-7213. Our team custom designs each building using high-quality, engineer-tested materials from Lester Buildings.