Horse arena

Scholsey · Jan 13, 2021

Anybody built a small arena in a corner of a field? Isn’t commercial, just for family use

Did you apply for planning?

is there a change of use etc procedure to follow?

any rough ideas of cost of surface etc?

bobk · Jan 13, 2021

Scholsey said:
Anybody built a small arena in a corner of a field? Isn’t commercial, just for family ise

Did you apply for planning?

is there a change ouse etc procedure to follow?

any rough ideas of cost of surface etc?

Menage old chap , planning is needed although not arduous , 10k

Edit bobk now waitjng for someone who built one for 500 quid

ARW · Jan 13, 2021

Planning is needed
£10- £100k depending on the size and how crazy you go
They say 20x40 is only just big enough, we do 1 a year on average

spin cycle · Jan 13, 2021

@carbonfibre farmer

Still Farming · Jan 13, 2021

Drainage seems main issues with people that got them.

Joe S · Jan 13, 2021

drainage is a issue just putting drains in isnt enough really needs drains then a layer of drainage chips followed by a barrier tarrum type stuff then your sand etc

flowerpot · Jan 13, 2021

You will need planning, it is engineering work. There are plenty of guides around on how to build one. McVeigh Parker sell kits, drain pipes, membrane, fencing. You add the sand, stone and top surface. Do it correctly the first time or it will never be successful and either be too deep, too wet, too dusty and you will end up taking it all up and doing it again.

20 x 40 is the size of a dressage arena for small competitions, so no, that isn't really large enough, its the absolute minimum.

Drainage is indeed the most vital thing. Also consider the top surface and what it will be used for - just schooling or jumping. Obviously a home use one is going to have a lot less use than a riding school or competition venue.

ollie989898 · Jan 13, 2021

Of the few I have seen about for God sake seek professional advice and do it properly or it will be a wet gopping mess that will be next to useless.

scottrac · Jan 13, 2021

Drainage and make sure you use the right sand and topping
Built the wife a 40x40 5 years ago and its the driest part of my land and still looks new.
Also be careful with the planning
the only clause on mine is that i cant use it for business, only the pleasure of the owner is how they put it but then gave me a business rates bill just for the menage!!!! Go figure

zero · Jan 13, 2021

Use the perforated drain pipe with the textile sock on it to help stop the pipes silting up.
If it's going to be heavily used it wants a proper job doing but i have seen farmer fixed ones work ok, and then returned to the field when family outgrow horses.

Post Driver · Jan 13, 2021

bobk said:
Menage old chap , planning is needed although not arduous , 10k

Edit bobk now waitjng for someone who built one for 500 quid

Manege, I always spell it wrong too!

Ukjay · Jan 13, 2021

This 40 x 20 cost us £40k start to finish all in:

We didn't go cheap builders rubble or sandstone base drainage, we went double wishbone and then added 6" of clean 40mm granite, topped with pre mixed sand / fibre as it had to function, and over speckled fencing so it lasted.
The one we ripped out was done on the cheap, and it was shocking and became unusable.

Sadly inherited another pile of shite that has to come out and start again..

At the end of the day, it all comes down to what headache you want..

ollie989898 · Jan 13, 2021

Ukjay said:
This 40 x 20 cost us £40k start to finish all in:

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We didn't go cheap builders rubble or sandstone base drainage, we went double wishbone and then added 6" of clean 40mm granite, topped with pre mixed sand / fibre as it had to function, and over speckled fencing so it lasted.
The one we ripped out was done on the cheap, and it was shocking and became unusable.

Sadly inherited another pile of shite that has to come out and start again..

Cripes man, you could just sell the view for that alone!!

Ukjay · Jan 13, 2021

ollie989898 said:
Cripes man, you could just sell the view for that alone!!

I actually miss that house, was a nice pad but hey ho - now in Sunny Wales

Ukjay · Jan 13, 2021

I forgot to say in the above post, the sand fibre surface was £9k + vat for 160 Tonnes. That was in 2018.

tepapa · Jan 13, 2021

Ukjay said:
I actually miss that house, was a nice pad but hey ho - now in Sunny Wales

You do realise they call it sunny Wales for a joke right?

Still Farming · Jan 13, 2021

tepapa said:
You do realise they call it sunny Wales for a joke right?

Depends if North or South ?

Ukjay · Jan 13, 2021

tepapa said:
You do realise they call it sunny Wales for a joke right?

No sh!t

Ukjay · Jan 13, 2021

Oh Yeh - I have to pay vat too, so that would save you a bit

George from SJM Planning · Jan 13, 2021

Definitely needs planning, I've done several applications in the past few years for them. If you need advice give me a shout.

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