Whether you’re after a partial or fully enclosed horse riding arena, we know that you will have specific needs.
We know that the arena must be designed according to need, whether you’re just training or preparing for a professional competition, into dressage or jumping – the minimum size requirements and other build factors will change. The horse’s ability may also be a factor, if you’re looking for a round yard for starting horses or a space that’s more adaptable because space is limited. That’s where we come in.
Our riding arenas are also designed knowing that they may be part of a larger structure – see our horse stables as an example. Lean-tos can create a stable to the side, horse wash bays or a viewing area. The choice is yours. You can also select a range of quality inclusions where and when you need them – ZAM® steel for high corrosion resistance in ‘wet’ areas, COLORBOND® steel for durability and other options.
Let’s take a look at what you need.
Choose your Profile
Stramit® Corrugated roof and wall cladding
- An age-old roofing method, advanced by modern design methods and materials
- Stramit® Corrugated is a simple to fix, durable cladding that’s perfect for riding arenas
- This lightweight cladding suits both roofing and walling.
Stramit Monoclad® roof and wall cladding
- The ideal mix of wind-resistance, water-runoff ability and easy fastening
- Can be used in conjunction with Stramit’s Monolap® roof lap joint system for long-running, single pane roofed riding arenas.
Stramit Longspan® roof and wall cladding
- A versatile roof and wall cladding that is ideal for riding arenas
- Stramit Longspan® is economical and simple to install
- Adds architectural sophistication at a cost-effective rate.
Stramit K-Panel® wall sheeting
- Uses conventional fastening methods to allow speedy fixings
- Its lower profile makes it an ideal choice for owners of smaller sized riding arenas
- Stramit K-Panel® sheeting covers a wide area, making it perfect for smaller riding arenas.
Stramit Monopanel® wall cladding
- Stramit Monopanel® can give your riding arena a clean and polished aesthetic
- Available in our full range of COLORBOND® steel colour options and premium finishes to accentuate any riding arena
- Not available in Western Australia, Queensland or the Western Territory.
Stramit SharpLine® architectural wall cladding
- Give your riding arena a sleek and stylish architectural finish that is bound to impress
- Perfect for riding arena owners looking for aesthetics and style.
Stramit® C-Clad 280 wall sheeting
- Features traditional lines and concealed fixing to enhance any house or shed
- Easy to install
- Low profile allows for smaller flashing and easy cleaning
- Suitable for horizontal or vertical applications
Choose your Colour
The large range of COLORBOND® steel range of designer colours offers a classic and contemporary palette to enhance the beauty of every build.
COLORBOND® steel
Southerly®
COLORBOND® steel
Bluegum®
COLORBOND® steel
Night Sky®
COLORBOND® steel
Surfmist®
COLORBOND® steel
Shale Grey™
COLORBOND® steel
Evening Haze®
COLORBOND® steel
Dune®
COLORBOND® steel
Woodland Grey®
COLORBOND® steel
Monument®
COLORBOND® steel
Gully™
COLORBOND® steel
Jasper®
COLORBOND® steel
Wallaby®
COLORBOND® steel
Ironstone®
COLORBOND® steel
Deep Ocean®
COLORBOND® steel
Windspray®
COLORBOND® steel
Basalt®
COLORBOND® steel
Pale Eucalypt®
COLORBOND® steel
Cottage Green®
COLORBOND® steel
Manor Red®
COLORBOND® steel
Classic Cream™
COLORBOND® steel
Dover White™
Colour lead times may vary on certain finishes in some areas. Check with your Fair Dinkum Builds representative before ordering.
The COLORBOND® steel colour swatches displayed have been reproduced to represent actual product colours as accurately as possible. However, we recommend checking your chosen colour against an actual sample of the product before purchasing, as varying light conditions, screens and devices may affect colour tones and finishes.
COLORBOND® steel and ® colour names are registered trademarks of BlueScope Steel Limited. ABN 16 000 011 058.
More weather protection for steel industrial buildings in coastal and industrial environments.
COLORBOND® Ultra steel
Shale Grey™
COLORBOND® Ultra steel
Monument®
COLORBOND® Ultra steel
Woodland Grey®
COLORBOND® Ultra steel
Surfmist®
COLORBOND® Ultra steel
Dune®
COLORBOND® Ultra steel
Wallaby®
COLORBOND® Ultra steel
Windspray®
Colour lead times may vary on certain finishes in some areas. Check with your Fair Dinkum Builds representative before ordering.
The COLORBOND® Ultra steel colour swatches displayed have been reproduced to represent actual product colours as accurately as possible. However, we recommend checking your chosen colour against an actual sample of the product before purchasing, as varying light conditions, screens and devices may affect colour tones and finishes.
COLORBOND® Ultra steel and ® colour names are registered trademarks of BlueScope Steel Limited. ABN 16 000 011 058.
Create a softer, more subtle look with a true Matt finish.
COLORBOND® steel Matt
Bluegum®
COLORBOND® steel Matt
Monument®
COLORBOND® steel Matt
Basalt®
COLORBOND® steel Matt
Surfmist®
Colour lead times may vary on certain finishes in some areas. Check with your Fair Dinkum Builds representative before ordering.
The COLORBOND® steel Matt colour swatches displayed have been reproduced to represent actual product colours as accurately as possible. However, we recommend checking your chosen colour against an actual sample of the product before purchasing, as varying light conditions, screens and devices may affect colour tones and finishes.
COLORBOND® steel Matt and ® colour names are registered trademarks of BlueScope Steel Limited. ABN 16 000 011 058.
Achieve the design edge you’re looking for with the UniCote® LUX world-first, innovative multi-paint method and stand out from the crowd.
UniCote® LUX finishes are only available in Stramit SharpLine® and Monopanel® cladding.
UniCote® LUX
Silver Quartz
UniCote® LUX
Zinc Graphite
UniCote® LUX
Pentagon
UniCote® LUX
Spectrum
UniCote® LUX
Weathered Iron
UniCote® LUX
Ashwood
Colour lead times may vary on certain finishes in some areas. Check with your Fair Dinkum Builds representative before ordering.
The UniCote® LUX images displayed have been reproduced to represent actual product colours as accurately as possible. However, we recommend checking your chosen colour against an actual sample of the product before purchasing, as varying light conditions, screens and devices may affect colour tones and finishes.
UniCote® is a registered trademark of Colossal Management Pty Ltd.
Apply MagnaFlow® sheeting to your steel building projects for more durability and extra protection in corrosive environments.
MagnaFlow®
Off White
MagnaFlow®
Birch
MagnaFlow®
Armour Grey
MagnaFlow®
Slate Grey
MagnaFlow®
Monolith
Colour lead times may vary on certain finishes in some areas. Check with your Fair Dinkum Builds representative before ordering.
The MagnaFlow® colour swatches displayed have been reproduced to represent actual product colours as accurately as possible. However, we recommend checking your chosen colour against an actual sample of the product before purchasing, as varying light conditions, screens and devices may affect colour tones and finishes.
MagnaFlow® is a registered trademark of Fletcher Building Holdings Limited.
SuperDura™ Stainless steel is design to provide performance in severe coastal and industrial environments.
SuperDura™ Stainless steel
Windspray®
SuperDura™ Stainless steel
Dune®
SuperDura™ Stainless steel
Deep Ocean®
Colour lead times may vary on certain finishes in some areas. Check with your Fair Dinkum Builds representative before ordering.
The SuperDura™ Stainless steel colour swatches displayed have been reproduced to represent actual product colours as accurately as possible. However, we recommend checking your chosen colour against an actual sample of the product before purchasing, as varying light conditions, screens and devices may affect colour tones and finishes.
SupaDura™ Stainless steel and ® colour names are trademarks of BlueScope Steel Limited. ABN 16 000 011 058.
Choose your Doors
Sliding access doors
If your riding arena will be multi-purpose, we provide easy access to all parts of the build:
Sliding access doors
- Maximise usability and easy entry to your riding arena with a sliding access door
- Open up an entire wall to increase ventilation and easy access
- Give yourself increased flexibility over how you use your riding arena.
Stable Shutters (Swinging)
We also offer the full range of Champion Stable® doors and shutters, as part of a multi-purpose build:
Stable Shutters (Swinging)
- Creates a relaxed environment for your horse and is designed with a 180º opening of the shutter leaf
- Constructed from a 35x35mm RHS internal metal frame and reinforced by a 5mm exterior metal skin
- Comes pre-hung in a four-sided frame.
Stable Shutters (Sliding)
We also offer the full range of Champion Stable® doors and shutters, as part of a multi-purpose build:
Stable Shutters (Sliding)
- Ideal for riding areas and stables with concrete tilt-panel walls
- Built using a 35x35mm RHS internal metal frame, clad in a 1.6mm ZINCALUME® sheet
- Create a stress-free and sheltered space for your horse – despite the outside weather.
Day Yard Doors
Day Yard Doors
- A duel-opening, powder-coated door which allows increased flexibility of use
- Durable and long-lasting to will function for years of daily use
- Give your horse a relaxing and well-ventilated space.
Taurean Commando Series
Taurean Commando Series
- These wide-access rollers are ideal for rural riding arenas
- We supply Taurean Commando rollers in COLORBOND® steel and ZINCALUME® steel
- Constructed with galvanised tracks and brackets for increased durability.
These Taurean Door Systems roller doors are also offered with Merlin or Grifco automatic door openers.
Taurean Windstrong®
Taurean Windstrong®
- Taurean Windstrong® rollers are ideal for riding arenas in high-wind areas
- Built with a flexible sealant strip at the bottom rail that blocks the entry of leaves and dirt
- The wide access of Taurean Windstrong® roller doors is ideal for riding arenas.
Choose your Roof Pitch
5 degrees
5 degrees
- A distinctly modern aesthetic common in riding arenas
- 5º roof slopes are perfectly suited to riding arena owners who take pride in aesthetics
- Can only be used in riding arenas with monopitched roofs.
11 degrees
11 degrees
- An understated and subtle roof pitch which offers additional runoff capabilities in heavy rain
- Can be perfect for both gable and monopitch roofed riding arenas
- A more traditional roofing profile popular among rural builds.
15 degrees
15 degrees
- Cuts a robust and visually powerful building profile that suits riding arenas perfectly
- Works equally well on both skillion and gable-roofed riding arenas
- A considerable amount of internal clearance that can easily hold large vehicles or machinery.
22 degrees
22 degrees
- The ideal roof pitch to fix solar panels onto your riding arena roof
- A sizable amount of internal clearance space for machinery or large vehicles
- An all-round solid performer in any weather conditions or climates
- Suited to either gable or skillion roofs.
30 degrees
30 degrees
- A sought-after roof slope for riding arena owners who prefer a defined building profile
- Provides a more than ample amount of internal clearance space
- 30° roof pitches perform well in heavy rainfall or even snow
- Only able to be used with gable roof designs.
Step skillion
Step skillion
- Step skillions can be great solutions for riding arenas near boundary lines with height restrictions
- Create a contemporary roofline by adding additional storage or shelter to one side
- Can use a combination of our roof pitch options between 5º-22º to meet your riding arena’s needs.
Eave overhangs
Eave overhangs
- Our most popular option for a unique, modern looking building.
- Eaves protect doors and openings from weather.
- Perfect for hot and rainy or snowy climates.
Lean-to side walls
Lean-to side walls
- Make full use out of all the available space next to your riding arena
- Use this extra shaded area for storage or several other uses – can be clad with walls or left open
- We can fit lean-tos between 5º and 22º to match any main roof pitch.
Choose your Extras
Personal access doors
- Get people and out of your riding arena easily, without opening the larger doors
- Choose from a range of 22 COLORBOND® steel and COLORBOND® steel Matt options
- We can fit personal access doors to accommodate wheelchairs and other wide-access tools.
Windows
- Our range of AMIA built-for-purpose windows are ideal for riding arenas and rural buildings
- Our windows come fitted with a sleek aluminium trim for a clean, professional look
- Increase the air flow and ventilation within your riding arena.
Insulation
- Prevent your riding arena from becoming uncomfortably warm in the summertime and keep it warm in winter
- We offer a range of Fletcher Insulation options to help maintain a comfortable temperature in your stable or riding arena, with optional R rating
- Limit the risk of your horses, riders or patrons overheating.
- Whirlybirds offer an effortless yet effective way of cooling your riding arena
- Don't let condensation damage the interior of your riding arena or stables
- Make your stable a relaxed and comfortable place to be – all year round.
Storage mezzanines
- Organise all your horses’ needs in one secure and sizable space
- Make full use out of the roof space in your riding arena or stables
- Ensure that nothing clutters up the floor space.
Stairs
- Get safely and conveniently to any mezzanine space in your stable
- We can build stairs to match your height requirements
- We offer both timber-made and – for maximum support – steel stairs.
Partitions
- Partitions put the floorplan of your riding arena in the hands of the owner
- They can be a great way of dividing a larger space into multiple smaller ones
- Flexible dividers give you the power to easily create a feed or storage area within your stable quickly.
Skylights
- Let your horses and audiences benefit from the radiance of the Aussie sun through durable skylights
- Avoid having to pay for excessive lighting or heating for your arena during the day
- Make your arena a brighter and happier place to be – for your riders and your horses.
Open bays
- Take out a section of your arena wall to achieve an open bay
- Transition to and from your arena with the greatest of ease
- Increase the air flow.
Fire-rated walls
- Protect your horses and the building from fires in neighbouring buildings. (Fire-prone areas may need to comply with Bushfire Attack Level requirements. Customers should contact their local Fair Dinkum Builds outlet to order a shelter that complies.)
- Protect your horses, as well as feed and equipment from the risk of fire
- Superior fire resistance using Stramit’s Uniguard™ fire resisting boundary wall system.
30-year system warranty
Our industry-leading system warranty offers you peace of mind and security. All Fair Dinkum Builds designs are engineered using our unique software solutions and backed by our technical expertise, meaning we'll guarantee they'll withstand wind conditions for 30 years.Compliant and safe design
Our products are engineered to the highest safety standards and therefore comply with all national, state and territory building code requirements.FAQs about building riding arenas
Do you need planning permission to build a riding arena?
Yes. Most of the time, you'll need to get a thumbs up from your local council for any permanent equestrian structures, including riding arenas. Always good to double-check with your local council.
What size are riding arenas?
We get that one size doesn't fit all. So, we offer riding arenas in custom sizes. Small training space or a large competition arena, you name it, we can do it!
How much does it cost to build a riding arena?
Costs can vary a lot. It all depends on the size, materials, and any custom features you're after. But don't worry, we're happy to give you a quote based on what you need.
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