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Riding Arenas that Transform Homes into Horse Properties

Upgrading a Colorado property into a valuable horse property can be a wise choice. In Colorado, one smart move might be to transform a country home into a premier horse property. By adding a custom equestrian riding arena, a large pole building. Professionals at Lester Buildings engineer our pole barns to more than withstand the extreme weather fronts found along the Front Range of the Colorado Rockies. At Sapphire Construction in Castle Rock, we go farther. Designing and constructing large buildings is our expert craft and promise.

Pole Barn Riding Arenas

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Where we are, between Douglas County and Elbert County, it’s common to see homes on 2.5+ acres. How can pole barns accelerate an equestrian hobby or business? In Colorado, equestrians who invest in protected space such as an indoor riding arena could double the time they spend learning and practicing their skills.

Indoor Equestrian Arenas

Take Lester Buildings Project #610204, an arena with stables located in Illinois. In addition to Lester’s horse stalls, this facility includes an office, tack room, washroom, and viewing area. The owners selected cap snow cap white with the black roof for their 80 feet by 135 feet by 18 foot pole building. That’s 10,800 square feet. Extras include couplers, drip stop, eave lights, and the porch.

Project# 604760 is there any equestrian stable in South Dakota. Here’s one measuring 72 feet by 136 feet by 14 feet (9,792 square feet). It rocks a Barn Red as a primary color, a Quaker Gray roof, and Snow White trim. Details include an AJ walked door, hayfield windows, signature doors, and eave lighting.

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Project# 623101 in Minnesota features an equestrian arena and stable. To compliment the adjacent home, it’s toned down with a neutral color palette of Sandstone and Earth Brown and Clay. The roof covers 7,200 square feet of interior space. Mixing hobbies under one roof meant including something for everyone here. This outbuilding includes a 2,400 square foot personal shop and a 4,800 square foot personal arena! An enclosed lean-to for hay storage and an open lean-to, which is a run-in shelter for the horses, are just two of the custom accessories included.

Unique Colorado Riding Arenas

Riding arenas serve as the most favorable environments for our horses. But we need to design and build them that way. First off, decide on the purposes of your arena. Your intent and the number of horses and riders will impact the size and costs of the arena. The building will need at least 20 meters clear span, lots of natural light, and a smooth fence line without sharp edges.

Think about these dimensions.

• Dressage incorporated straight lines and small circles using 1200 x 1200 meters or 800 x 800 meters for private use.
• Jumping uses more space to accommodate jumps, turns, and greater speeds. Small circles can be used in training. (50 x 100 meters)
• Come rain or shine, Riding Lessons may continue all year round in an indoor arena in Colorado.
• Events Arena could be 30 x 60 meters minimum.

To help develop finer skills, the arena uses restrictions and equipment. But comfort and safety must be assured to the horses and riders. We start there.

Build Site Location

The design goes on into location, foundation, surface, and space. The build site needs a consistent foundation and base and it must be well-drained. We must find out about planning, regulations, zoning, and accessibility. Our team looks at wind protection, riding surface material and much more.

You will want to know about cost, time, quality, versatility, and all the fencing and accessories. Designing a custom indoor arena will be a rewarding experience. And turning your hamlet into a horse property will bring value and satisfaction. This is where the West comes alive.

Sapphire Construction Building Contractors in Colorado

Find out details you need to know before building riding arenas. Use one for leisure or turn it into an equestrian arena fully equipped to host or compete in any equestrian activities.

Please call (303) 619-7213 today and ask for Allen Randa, owner and contractor at Sapphire Construction, Inc. in Castle Rock, Colorado.