Constructing a Dressage Arena // How to Create a Quality Outdoor Riding Arena

There are many ways you can construct a high quality outdoor dressage arena and if you're in the Carolinas and working on a bit of a budget, this video is a great resource. Quality outdoor arena footing is vital for safely training your horses. At least 6" of pit gravel as a base is essential in constructing a quality dressage arena. Angular sand is another important component of a quality outdoor arena. Never skimp on the footing when constructing your arena!
This video is about constructing a dressage arena and how to create a quality outdoor riding area. The steps to constructing a dressage arena and a quality outdoor riding area are included in this video. The footing of the arena is essential to constructing a dressage arena and for creating a quality outdoor riding area. Why the footing is so important in constructing a dressage arena and creating a quality outdoor riding area is explained in this video.
Deanna Corby with Deanna Corby Dressage is a dressage trainer, riding instructor and dressage competition judge based out of Waxhaw, NC, just outside of Charlotte. Deanna offers riding lessons and horse training to students and horses of all ages and experience.
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[@ano.theart3050]

Thankyou for this was really helpful to clearly understand the process that needs to be taken ❤

[@kpferde8432]

seeing a close up of the different strata would be very helpful. Like to see what it actually looks like in your hand. tanx

[@DeannaThompsonCorby]

Awesome idea. This is a very old video of mine... I should revise it! It’s an important topic because doing it wrong can cost you tons of money! 😩 Thanks for watching.

[@jasonbayne5526]

Should I use geotextiles between the sand and the pit gravel

[@grantpiper9543]

Hi im planning on building a 60m x 20m arena. The trouble is i cant put any drainage in as i hit the water table at only 2ft depth so putting in a soakaway would be a bit pointless by my thinking and the farmers field next door is level with my land. So im asking for advice on wether it could be possible to raise the arena up out of the ground would this help in anyway you think as im desperate for some pointers. I have 2 horse and a shetland pony so not alot of traffic so to speak.

[@HilaryMetz]

Im in the same boat in south Florida.

[@HilaryMetz]

Im trying to figure out what and how i should do my base and im leaning towards just grading the topsoil and putting the gravel on top so the arean will be somewhat elevated.

[@Jayerobinbrown]

What's the difference between the pit gravel you refer to and stone dust?

[@DeannaThompsonCorby]

Pit gravel is a red/golden color that will compact to almost 100% density. Stone dust is a grey color and WILL NOT compact very much. I believe stone dust is also referred to as “pea gravel”. Whatever you use as your base, it MUST compact to nearly 100% density. Thanks for watching and for your comment. ❤️

[@AmySchleicher]

@@DeannaThompsonCorby I enjoyed the video. Just want to chime in with a correction that, while names of aggregates vary in different regions, stone dust is not pea gravel (Deanna is right that pea gravel doesn't compact, it is little round stones). Stone dust is called by many names, including screenings, and in our area (WI) is almost always limestone screenings, which do compact to a super hard layer and are used for most arena bases around here, including the large show facilities. We used quarter inch limestone screenings/stone dust for our base.

[@DeannaThompsonCorby]

AmySchleicher great input! Thanks!!

[@excaliburskeeper]

Did they owners add any drainage tiles?

[@DeannaThompsonCorby]

The owners surrounded the arena with 1-2” rocks and then surrounded the rocks with wood boards with drainage holes in them. It’s been 4 years and the arena is still working out perfectly. Read the book “Under Foot” by the USDF. I believe it’s available on www.usdf.org

[@mikelock3185]

You would not get away without sub surface drainage pipes in the UK

[@jeffmagid2241]

Kelsey

[@jerredneil8059]

How much was that ballpark

[@DeannaThompsonCorby]

I think the owners paid $25,000 for that space. That includes all materials and labor

[@yaniramccall4705]

@@DeannaThompsonCorby How big was it?

[@alayaheart7384]

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[@DeannaThompsonCorby]

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