Riding centre planning for horse and equestrian sports enthusiasts
Riding centre
planning for
horse and equestrian
sports enthusiasts
freunde
With professionals to your individual dream facility.
Planning an equestrian centre is a complex process in which many aspects have to be taken into account in order to meet the needs of the horses, the riders and, of course, the centre operators.
With many years of experience, the EQUUS DESIGN PLANUNG team is your reliable partner when it comes to laying the foundations for your dream equestrian centre.
We will be happy to assist you with all key questions and planning steps, including advice on the best way to keep your horses and a useful arrangement of indoor riding arena, riding arena, lunging circle, horse walker, paddocks, pasture and exercise areas on the site.
Of course, our planning services also include the recreation areas for the operators, stallholders and guests of the facility, consisting of recreation rooms, sanitary facilities, offices and staff flats or the manager’s flat.
We advise you on everything from lighting and ventilation standards in the stables to automatic manure removal and utilisation of the horse manure.
EQUUS DESIGN PLANUNG has extensive experience in the planning of equestrian facilities of all kinds.
Below you will find detailed descriptions of the requirements and equipment options for the various equestrian and carriage driving facilities as well as numerous examples of our realised customer projects.
We would also be happy to look after your individual project.
Show jumping
facilities
Show jumping
facilities
for horses and riders with ambitious goals.
for horses and riders
with ambitious goals.
In principle, the keeping of show jumper horses is no different from the keeping of other sport and leisure horses.
When it comes to the design of training facilities, however, the requirements for show jumping are special.
The indoor arena should be wider than the standard 20 metres. Outdoor arenas should be large enough to allow a course to be set up. Special demands are also placed on the ground.
Obstacles should be located close to the riding surfaces in an obstacle arena.
This allows the show jumper to put together a suitable course for all difficulty levels.
Riding arena sizes
for optimal training.
Riding arena sizes
for optimal training.
To familiarise young horses with jumping without rider weight and to exercise older horses, the size of the indoor arena should be large enough to allow safe loose jumping.
Safety for horse and rider – the number 1 for outdoor training & show jumping competitions.
Safety for horse and rider
the number 1
for outdoor training &
show jumping competitions.
The outdoor jumping arena should also be planned large enough so that tournaments and events can also be held there if necessary.
The quality of the footing plays an important role in indoor show jumping arenas and outdoor arenas in order to ensure a sure-footed and non-slip course.
“The company “EQUUS DESIGN PLANUNG” was a reliable support in the realisation of my riding facility in Münster – Mauritz. From the approval planning to the building application – Lothar Bruns and his team always worked in a solution-orientated, consistent and sustainable manner, so that I am always happy to come back to him.”
Karin Ernsting, European Youngsters
Dressage facilities
for the most elegant form of equestrian sport.
Dressage is the basis of classical riding.
Depending on the horse’s disposition, the basic training is followed by specialisation to become a dressage horse.
This training scale requires the best training centres and training facilities.
In addition to a dressage arena with riding dimensions of 20/40, or even better 20/60, other training facilities such as a lunging arena, horse walker, canter track and outdoor riding arena should not be missing, as in any other riding centre.
Dressage joy
in the open air.
Dressage joy in the open air.
A high-quality outdoor dressage arena is also part of a good riding centre for dressage riders.
In the outdoor arena, the horse acquires the calm and composure that is expected in dressage competitions, from beginners’ courses to Grand Prix.
Piaffe, traversal, pirouette and passage are trained here under different conditions than in the indoor arena.
A symphony of
horse and rider.
A symphony of
horse and rider.
“When horse and rider seem to merge into one living being and move across the arena in unison like a well-rehearsed dancing couple – then the highest goal of dressage riding has been achieved: equestrian sport becomes equestrian art.”
(German Equestrian Federation)
EQUUS DESIGN PLANUNG plans the right stage for you.
Be inspired by examples of well-known systems that we have already planned for previous customers and take a look at our gallery.
Be inspired by examples of well-known systems that we have already planned for previous customers and take a look at our gallery.
Links: Anakenenhof, Helenenhof und Classic Dressage.
Western facilities
Riding and communicating with horses like real cowboys.
Riding and communicating
with horses like real cowboys.
When lifestyle and horsemanship come together, we are talking about western riding. Cool guys and easy-going horses need a particularly wide range of training opportunities to be able to practise all facets of these versatile disciplines.
For all facets
of western riding.
For all facets of western riding.
A western riding arena for sliding in reining is not a dressage arena. A round pen for join-up and basic training of young horses is not a lunging circle.
EQUUS DESIGN PLANUNG knows the differences. With cattle disciplines such as cutting and working cowhorse, we must not forget the cattle in the planning.
Make your personal
western dream come true.
Make your personal western dream come true.
EQUUS DESIGN PLANUNG has the know-how to ensure that you can experience unforgettable hours in the saddle with your Quarter Horse, Appaloosa or Paint Horse.
Links: Döring Quarter Horse.
Horse driving sport
Top training through the course, on the dressage arena and in the field.
In recent years, carriage riding has experienced a great renaissance. Whether in single, pair or four-in-hand carriages, sulkies, hunting carriages, stagecoaches or classic covered wagons: carriage fans are passionate about the sport and the number is growing all the time. Many of them enjoy competing at tournaments and need suitable training facilities, such as driving arenas for dressage and cross-country driving, including water obstacles and the like.
A paradise for fans of the
horse driving, which leaves
nothing to be desired.
A paradise for fans of the horse driving, which leaves nothing to be desired.
Driving combines tradition and sport, and this applies to obstacle driving as well as dressage. The requirements for driving facilities differ considerably from those for equestrian sports. Harnessing area, harness room, driving arena and carriage shed are no foreign words for the EQUUS DESIGN PLANUNG team.
Riding clubs
A meeting place for horse lovers and the start of many equestrian careers.
For many horse lovers, riding clubs are the hub of their hobby and often the start of their professional riding careers. Many start their riding career at an early age and later remember the wonderful years in the riding club and countless wonderful experiences and friendships with horses and other riders.
Many top athletes earned their spurs on school horses in the club. Almost everyone has stories to tell about their first riding lessons, their favourite school horse, their first riding badges, tournaments or skill competitions.
A place for daily
training and competitions.
A place for daily
training and competitions.
The club keeps private horses as well as school and training horses. The training horses in particular deserve great appreciation. They are not only instructors, but also often best friends and real top service provider in the club.
In addition to the day-to-day running of the club with riding lessons, vaulting and individual riding, riding clubs are regular venues for competitions.
When the riding club becomes
an examination center.
When the riding club becomes an examination center.
In Germany, the practical and theoretical examinations for most riding badges are also held at the riding club. In addition to large stables, riding clubs also need appropriate riding halls, riding arenas and training rooms.
A tack shed, manure store, trailer and car parking spaces complete the club’s facilities.
Tournament fever,
events and equestrian festivals.
Tournament fever, events and equestrian festivals.
Social interaction and conviviality are very important to the riding club. For many riders, club life is just as important as spending time with the horse.
Riding clubs therefore also need their own premises for parties, general meetings, board work or birthdays.
EQUUS DESIGN PLANUNG will be happy to help you plan your riding club. You can see what is possible here, for example, in our customer project for the Amelsbüren riding club.
