Span, light and air — in that order.
Engineered fabric indoor riding arenas across Ontario — clear-span footing, diffuse daylight and ventilation planned into the design, installed turnkey.
Span, light and ventilation, engineered together.
A good indoor riding arena needs a clear span that keeps interior posts away from the footing, a daylight profile riders and horses can work under all day, and ventilation that keeps dust and air moving. A fabric arena delivers all three from one engineered envelope, with the kick wall and footing base designed as part of the same project.
- →Kick-wall or perimeter foundation designed and poured in-house
- →Footing base graded and coordinated with the foundation
- →Stamped engineering for any Ontario snow and wind zone
- →Membrane warranty terms confirmed in the issued documents
Even, Diffuse Daylight
The translucent membrane bathes the footing in consistent light without the harsh glare or shadow lines a skylight roof creates.
Ventilation for Dust and Air Quality
Ridge vents and roll-up curtains keep air moving through the arena for riders, horses and instructors.
Engineered Membrane Tensioning
The membrane is tensioned to an engineered system so it doesn't flutter or startle horses in wind.
Clear-Span Riding Surface
No interior columns anywhere near the footing — the full arena floor is open for riding and equipment access.
Discipline and footing footprint first.
An arena is sized around the riding discipline and the footing footprint you want, not a standard width. These are the inputs we use before any dimension is quoted:
- →Target arena dimensions and discipline (boarding, training, jumping)
- →Footing depth and the equipment used to maintain it
- →Kick-wall or riding-wall height around the perimeter
- →Whether a viewing gallery or spectator area is included
- →Ventilation needs for dust and air quality
- →Access points for horses, riders and footing-maintenance equipment
Send those details and we will come back with a building size, a foundation approach and a preliminary budget range. Preliminary figures are for budgeting only — final pricing follows engineering, site conditions and the configuration you select.
Get a preliminary project budgetThe kick wall and the base are part of the design.
An arena's kick wall retains the footing and takes the impact of riding, while the sub-base underneath determines how the footing drains and performs over time. We design the kick wall or perimeter concrete and the footing base as one system, then pour it and build the frame with our own crews.
- →Kick-wall height and reinforcing sized to the footing depth
- →Sub-base graded so footing drains rather than pools
- →Doors sized for footing-maintenance equipment
- →One contract from site prep through membrane tensioning
What we walk through before drawings start.
Drainage and footing base
How the sub-base and footing are graded so water doesn't pool on the riding surface.
Access and approach
Horse trailer, equipment and rider access routes planned around the arena footprint.
Foundation type
Kick wall or perimeter concrete sized to the footing depth and frame you're building.
Approvals
Building permit drawings for your municipality and any agricultural or equestrian-use zoning conditions that apply.
Drainage, access and approvals are what make an arena work day-to-day. We plan them with the building rather than after it.
Different riding programs, different arenas.
Boarding facilities
Arenas sized for daily lesson and boarder use with flexible scheduling in mind.
Training facilities
Larger footprints laid out for specific disciplines and training routines.
Breeding operations
Arenas coordinated with adjacent barn and paddock layouts on working equestrian properties.
Private equestrian properties
Single-family arenas sized to the discipline and horses the property supports.
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Upload architectural or engineering drawings, site plans, specifications, tender documents or photos. Our Ontario engineering team reviews every submission and responds with scope, pricing and schedule.
- Architectural & engineering drawings
- Site plans and grading information
- Specifications and tender documents
- Building dimensions and photos
Tenders, RFPs and early-stage budgets all welcome
Ontario riding arenas — answered.
Ontario riding arenas installed Toronto · Ottawa · Sudbury · Thunder Bay
Tell us your dimensions and discipline.
We'll spec the building, pour the kick-wall foundation and tension the membrane — one Ontario crew, one contract.
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