Our Services

Our arena construction services ensure each facility is designed for durability and longevity with premium-quality materials.

We are all the time conscious of the safety considerations for you and your horses which are paramount and are an integral part of our design and construction process and play a vital role in minimising risks of injury.

Because we are the leading specialist in arena construction, we can offer custom designs and enduring surfaces for all equestrian facilities. These are chosen for your specific needs, for your horses, types of riding and budgets.

Always included and completed to meet high standards in the process are Advice, Design, Full project management, Insurance, Earthmoving, Groundworks and Drainage, Surfaces, Fencing.

Please take a look through our Arena Construction Services. If you can’t find…

Design

We can provide a specialist Design and planning service for all our clients Equestrian Arena projects if required.

Planning permission is always required by your local planning authority, and this process can be a little daunting at first, but we can help make this a painless task. We offer a professional planning service through our landscape architect and consultant with 30 years experience in all types of Landscaping and Arena Construction projects in Somerset and Devon.

Once the survey data has been collected from the chosen site, we can interoperate our customers requirements and turn them into precise and cost effective plans and drawings. These will not only give client a better idea visually of how the horse arena will look, but they are also required for the planning application purposes, quantities and setting out information.

The ideal location should be on level ground with good free draining soil. This will ultimately reduce the costs of ground works as less substantial land drainage will be required. If your field is on a slope, then this is where construction costs can rise as we would have to carry out a cut and fill excavation to get the formation and arena level.

Things to consider also is ease of access not only for construction traffic but also for daily usage. Muddy tracks and coming off fields should be avoided to reduce the risk of contamination to your new surface.

The standard size of an arena is 20m x 40m. How ever we can custom build your Equestrian Arena to accommodate your budget and level of riding you want to achieve. So if you wish to compete at higher level dressage you may wish to build a 20m x 60m as this is the standard test size.

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Fencing

One of the main features we incorporate into the design of our Equestrian arena construction is our style of fencing we use, in that we use round posts instead of squares. This gives it a more aesthetically pleasing look and more in keeping with a country feel.

They are driven into the ground with a post banger mounted on a specialist track machine. Being driven in the ground makes them more stable than concrete installed posts that will rot off quicker given time.

The gate posts are round to match and we also supply and install a 12 foot gate with galvanised fittings unless otherwise specified. Square posts can be fitted if preferred at no extra cost.

There will be three 4”x 2” square rails up or half rounds if preferred, and Two kick boards installed.

We have in the past installed on Equestrian Arenas, kicker boards all the way up for the game of polo!

All our timber is pressure treated and has a service life of 15 years.

Whilst on site we can carry out other fencing extras for you including stock fencing, rabbit netting and electric fencing. British grown Chestnut posts, struts, strainers and gate post can also be cutto order and supplied.

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Drainage

All parts of an Equestrian Arena Construction project are important but the drainage system is paramount and must be a reliable drainage system to prevent water logging to maintain a consistent footing and usable surface throughout the year. Perimeter drains or ring drain can also be installed to aid the outer edges to drain freely particularly if the Horse Arena site is on a particular sloping site. The water will then drain and run off to a soak away, stream or ditch. The base construction is also important to ensure that everything is level and the earthmoving is compacted well especially if a cut and fill is involved on sloping uneven ground. This will provide support the the drainage and surface layers which must be installed accurately and level. Otherwise the risk of catching the geomembrain’s with the grader would be disastrous.

Surfaces

We supply and install fully guaranteed all weather synthetic riding surfaces for all disciplines. Our carefully selected range of Equestrian Arena Surfaces are developed specifically for the enjoyment and safety of our clients and their horses. The choice of surfaces available for your arena is extensive, and are completely safe, manufactured from non- hazardous, non-toxic materials. There are no harmful materials in our products that will leach out into the ground or cause environmental contamination.

Choosing the right surface can be a tough decision but we can guide you and offer advice on all your options to suit your particular disciplines for your new Arena.

We are open to give you best advice for your chosen materials and the best surfaces from top quality suppliers at the best prices that will best suit your needs and budgets.

We use various surfaces, all suitable for Indoor and Outdoor Arenas including: Dressage and Polo Arenas, Gallops and Training tracks, Jumping facilities, to Lunge Rings/ Pens to turn out yards and offer the complete service for your installation. Please look at the options listed below.

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Silica Sand

Super fine Equestrian Silica Sand is the base surface to start off with. It is the best choice to install and begin with because it is a low maintenance surface and has excellent drainage properties. It prevents water logging and drains water away very efficiently and its durable that will last a lifetime. It also helps with impact absorption and stability It can be upgraded and added to at a later date with various toppings and Stabilising Fibre additives which are designed to blend in with the sand to create a more professional stable surface. However, left on its own can have problems in the winter where frosts can freeze up the surface then during dry summer months it can dry out making it ride too deep making it unusable and dangerous for the horse and rider. This surface alone will need irrigation during dry weather periods.

Synthetic Stabilising Fibre Mix

This can be counteracted by rotavating fibres into the sand or adding to existing sand surfaces for rejuvenation. When blended with the Silica Sand, the fibres will improve the structure and stability of your surface giving a more springy energy return to the surface enhancing your riding experience.

We use a guaranteed 100% NON Organic Chopped Premium polypropylene and polyester synthetic fibres which create a unique fibre root network mixed into a high grade silica sand that are low maintenance, affordable, but most importantly 'they perform’ time and time again.

These surfaces are able to absorb and retain moisture without effecting the performance or quality of ride. The unique fibre root network cushions impact, stabilises lateral movement, reduces impact on joints, increasing comfort and minimising fatigue. Whilst providing a stable footing, maintaining excellent hoof grip and giving a spring like feel with energy return.

Synthetic Stabilising Fibres are completely safe, manufactured from non- hazardous, non-toxic materials. There are no harmful materials in our products that will leach out into the ground or cause environmental contamination.

Available installed on site for a high performance synthetic riding surface.

Benefits

Greater Stability.

Increased Moisture Retention.

Reduces Tendon and Joint Injury.

Increased Surface Resilience.

High Energy Return.

Features

50% Increased Volume than competitors fibre.

Cut Fibres ( Not Shredded ) offering complete consistency.

Consistent blended colour.

Advantages

Reduces Maintenance.

Europes Leading Sand Stabiliser.

Dust and Latex removal.

Recommended for: General Schooling, Eventing, Lunging and Jumping, Dressage, Polo, Flat training, Carriage driving.

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Wax Coated Sand and Fibres

There are several combinations of premixed synthetic fibres coated with wax. There are ranges available to suit everyones disciplines and budgets from affordable waxed surfaces for the smaller professional yard or owner rider up to the more expensive premier surfaces professionals and internationals use.

These provide increased stability on a consistent non slip cushioned surface and improves impact absorption, which prolongs the life and career of the horse reducing the risk of premature joint and repetitive strain injury.

By installing a wax coated surface, you are eliminating the possibility of dust and remove the need for an irrigation system as it does not require watering. It has a high frost resistance and is resilient and durable, has minimal maintenance and is free from toxic additives.

Is environmentally friendly and is instantly ready to use after installation.

Whether it be a 20m x 40m arena or a 40m x 80m arena, we can construct whatever your requirements. We can supply you with whatever surface you require and with what suits you best. Rest assured you will be in good hands with the entire project carefully supervised at all stages of construction, including materials and components as part of our stringent quality control to guarantee your total satisfaction.

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Maintenance & Leveling Equipment

Having made a considerable investment in your arena and riding surface, it makes perfect sense to maintain and look after it properly to enhance the performance and prolong its life.

Maintenance is the key to the well being of all Equestrian Riding Arena Surfaces and by using the best and right equipment is crucial to keeping your surface to ride perfectly and keep it in tip top condition.

How regular you do this depends on its usage, disciplines and personal preference. If your surface has fibre in it and is waxed coated, then it will need harrowing to loosen up the top of the surface stopping it becoming too compacted. On non waxed surfaces, it remixes the fibres back into the sand that have come to the top.

We offer towable graders designed for either the maintenance of waxed or fibre surfaces. They are simple to use with a height adjuster for depth and range in sizes from 1.5m up to 3m. We can supply any type or combination to suit your surface.

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Refurbishment

If you would like to improve your existing Equestrian Riding Arena Surface or your existing surface is worn, riding deep and under performing, I can advise you ways of in improving it. You might not even need to replace it unless it has the incorrect sand that has been previously installed.

We can regenerate and upgrade your Horse Arena and transform your existing riding surface with fibre additives harrowed into the surface. Or it might want re-fencing or new kicker boards, floodlights or a sprinkler system installed. Whatever the challenge we can help and remedy.

Earthmoving, Groundworks & Stable Bases

Perry James over the years has been involved with some interesting and challenging projects and is happy to look at your project and come up with some solutions whatever the problem your site may pose.

Perry James offers a complete service and can under take a variety of extra works including; Earthmoving, Buildings, Barns, Stables, Concreting and Stable yards, electrical and water pipe supplies, additional post and rail fencing, Estate drives, roads and tracks, land drainage and storm drain installations, Septic tanks and pumping systems, Manage lighting, sprinkler systems, Landscaping and waterscapes construction.

No job is too big or too small.

Accessories

To include Lighting systems for evening training sessions, Irrigation and dust control systems, Mirror installations, Custom built Decking and spectator areas.