Dressage Arenas

A comprehensive resource on dressage arenas

This site is a comprehensive resource on everything to do with dressage arenas. We will be answering questions such as what size should you make your dressage arena, how should it be constructed, where the letters go? and more. 

What is a dressage arena?


A dressage arena is an area either indoors or outdoors, that has been created to allow riders to train their horses in the movements and formations specifically designed for dressage. 

You may be an amateur and just get pleasure out of teaching your horse different styles of movement, or you may be a professional dressage rider. Whatever your goals, it is important that you have a large enough surface for you and your horse to be able to practice on. 

Ideally, if you have the space it would be better to build an indoor dressage arena. The benefits are that you can train at any time of the year no matter if it is raining or snowing outside, your horse stays warm and your horse and horse tack will remain clean. Also, you can fit large mirrors to the outside of the arena, and this way you watch your movements to make sure you are performing them correctly.

This website will provide the answers to the many questions you have about dressage arenas. Feel free to browse and if you cannot find the information you are looking for feel free to contact us and we will do our best to assist.

Frequently Asked Question

What size are dressage arenas?
The standard length of a dressage arena is 20 x 40 metres or 20 x 60 metres
What is the standard dressage arena?
The size of dressage arena used in competition is normally 20 x 60 metres
How much is a dressage arena?
Dressage Arenas vary greatly in price. A basic arena can cost up to £40,000, with large indoor arenas costing up to £1 Million.
What is the dressage arena made of?
A dressage arena is a rectangle area (20 metres by 60 metres) normally constructed with a surface of silica sand mixed with a polyester blend which is enclosed by a wooden or plastic fence. Training arenas normally allow letters to be placed around the arena to assist a rider with learning the correct places to turn.