What size arena do I need?

60' x 120' works for private training. 80' x 200' covers a full dressage court with run-off. Roping generally wants 100' wide minimum.

Do you leave the ends open?

Open, partially open with a windbreak, or fully enclosed with sliding doors — all common. Wind exposure at your site drives the recommendation.

How do you handle dust and condensation?

Ridge and eave ventilation sized to the volume, plus insulation or a condensation-control facer under the roof panel.

Can you attach a barn to the arena?

Yes. Attached stall barns and lean-tos are engineered into the same frame so there is one roof, one warranty, and no seam to leak.

What size arena do I need for dressage?

A standard dressage court is 20m x 60m (about 66'x197'), so an 80'x200' building gives the court plus safe run-off and rail clearance.

How is dust and glare controlled?

Ridge and eave ventilation move air across the footing, and we place translucent panels and light fixtures so horses are not riding into glare.

Riding Arenas & Equestrian Facilities built by AMF Steel Buildings

Steel Riding Arenas & Equestrian Buildings

Name: AMF Steel Buildings
Address: 1507 Gold Hill St, Castle Rock, CO, 80109, US
Telephone: 1-800-204-7199

80'x200' to 120'x300' · 16'–20' eave

Covered arenas sized to standard dressage and roping dimensions, with attached stall barns, wash bays, and viewing rooms.

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What is a riding arenas steel building?

A steel riding arena is a clear-span covered arena with no interior columns anywhere on the riding surface, sized to the discipline: roughly 80'x200' for dressage, 100'x200' for roping and barrels, and up to 120'x300' for event arenas with seating. AMF details kickwalls, ridge vents and eave lighting for dust and glare control, and attaches lean-tos for stalls, tack and equipment.

What drives the price

Arena pricing tracks span width, eave height and snow load first. Attached stall barns, viewing rooms, insulation and translucent panels are the usual add-ons that move the number.

Riding Arenas at a glance

Common footprints: 60'x120', 80'x200', 100'x200', 120'x300'
Clear span: Full span over the footing, zero columns
Common eave height: 16' – 20'
Ventilation: Ridge vent plus eave or gable venting
Ways to buy: Kit only, or supplied and installed

What it is

Riding Arenas built in steel

Full clear span over the footing, kickwall detailing, ridge vents and eave lighting for dust and glare control, plus attached lean-tos for tack, stalls, and equipment.

Who buys this building

Boarding and training barns, dressage and reining facilities, roping and barrel arenas, breeding operations, and equestrian event centers.

Panels & colors

Sturdi-Rib or Super Span X walls with a taller than standard wainscot at kick height, standing seam roof, and a light-colored liner for reflected lighting.

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How we engineer it

True clear span over the footing — no interior column anywhere on the riding surface
Kickwall detailing at the base so horses never contact panel or fastener
Ridge vent and eave vent sizing for dust control and summer air movement
Translucent roof panels placed to light the arena without hot glare lines
Attached lean-tos for stalls, tack, wash bay, and equipment under one roof line

Sizing

Common riding arenas sizes

Typical riding arenas dimensions, floor area and use
Width x length x eave	Floor area	Typical use
60' x 120' x 16'	7,200 sq ft	Private training arena
80' x 200' x 18'	16,000 sq ft	Standard dressage court plus run-off
100' x 200' x 18'	20,000 sq ft	Roping and barrel with boxes
120' x 300' x 20'	36,000 sq ft	Event arena with seating and attached stalls

Sizes are starting points. Every building is engineered to your footprint, equipment and local code before fabrication.

Riding Arenas projects

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Steel horse barn with white wall panels, copper-topped cupolas and stall runs opening to outdoor paddocks. — Horse barn with copper cupolas

Full clear-span riding arena with no interior columns and a lit ridge. — Indoor riding arena

Arena exterior with wainscot, sliding doors and gable end trim. — Riding arena exterior

Column-free riding surface engineered for equipment clearance. — Arena interior

Downloads

Riding Arenas brochures & spec sheets

View or download materials right now — no form required. Need stamped drawings or a full submittal package? Request it and a specialist sends it over.

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Colors & finishes

Pick the riding arenas color scheme

Every riding arenas ships with SMP WeatherXL finishes on roof, walls, wainscot and trim. Mix and match roof, wall, wainscot and trim colors from the full AMF chart, including premium Signature Series finishes.

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Galvalume Plus
Polar White
Ash Gray
Old Town Gray
Steel Gray
Black
Burnished Slate
Koko Brown
Colonial Red
Patriot Red
Light Stone
Surfsand
Sahara Tan
Fern Green
Evergreen
Colony Green
Royal Blue
Hawaiian Blue
Cool White
Light Stone SS

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Design your riding arenas in 3D, then email it for a bid

Set width, length and eave height, add framed openings, walk doors, windows and wainscoting, then paint it in real AMF colors. Export renderings, a spec sheet or a brochure PDF — or send the design straight to our estimating team.

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Three ways to get your riding arenas building

We supply complete steel buildings — installed turnkey by our own crews — and we supply bolt-together metal building kits. Pick the scope that fits your crew and schedule.

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Supplied & installed

One contract: engineering, red iron, panels, freight and our installation crews on your slab.

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Bolt-together kit

Stamped drawings and a complete steel package shipped to your site for your own crew.

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FAQ

Riding Arenas questions

What size arena do I need?: 60' x 120' works for private training. 80' x 200' covers a full dressage court with run-off. Roping generally wants 100' wide minimum.
Do you leave the ends open?: Open, partially open with a windbreak, or fully enclosed with sliding doors — all common. Wind exposure at your site drives the recommendation.
How do you handle dust and condensation?: Ridge and eave ventilation sized to the volume, plus insulation or a condensation-control facer under the roof panel.
Can you attach a barn to the arena?: Yes. Attached stall barns and lean-tos are engineered into the same frame so there is one roof, one warranty, and no seam to leak.
What size arena do I need for dressage?: A standard dressage court is 20m x 60m (about 66'x197'), so an 80'x200' building gives the court plus safe run-off and rail clearance.
How is dust and glare controlled?: Ridge and eave ventilation move air across the footing, and we place translucent panels and light fixtures so horses are not riding into glare.

Service areas

Riding Arenas buildings delivered to all 50 states

We supply and install riding arenas buildings nationwide — from Alabama to Wyoming — with stamped engineering for local wind, snow and seismic loads. Pick your state for lead times, code notes and local project examples.

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