Riding hall

Smaller, private buildings contain only space for riding, while larger commercial facilities contain a "ring" or "arena" within a larger building as exclusively for equestrian use, but may also incorporate additional facilities for spectators or stabling of horses.

[4] Riding halls enable horses and riders to train or compete in dry conditions regardless of the weather.

Roofs can be made of various materials including sandwich panels, corrugated steel, or in smaller buildings, wood.

These textile buildings usually consist of an aluminium frame and a high-strength PVC-covered sheet roof as well as wind protection or windbreak(er) netting in the walls.

Floors often consist of a top layer of 100mm of silica sand over a complex aggregate substrate designed to ensure proper drainage.

Artificial light needs to be diffused and non-dazzling and brightness needs to be adjustable depending on the riding discipline being performed.

Riding hall of the Redefin State Stud
Exterior view of a riding hall of modern lightweight construction
A textile riding hall
Interior view of a riding hall with watering facilities
The Riding School at Buckingham Palace Royal Mews in London dates from 1764. It measures 54 m × 15 m (177 ft × 49 ft).
Lungeing hall in Syke , Germany
Winter exercises at the Saint Petersburg Manege , 1890s