7. Square second corner –
Use same
method as step 5 to square the
second corner.
8. Build first long side –
Using the
string as a guide place the rails and
cones down the long side. 40-meter
sides have 10 sections with 9 straight
cones and 2 corner cones
9. Square third corner –
Use the same
method as step 5 to square the third
corner.
10. Build out second short side –
Assemble cones and rails along the
short side.
11. Build out second long side –
Use
your string or tape to line up built-
out short sides. This will help you to
lay cones and rails in the direction
you need. If the last long side is off, it
is easy to alter one of the short sides
to fit. Assemble cones and rails to
finish the second long side.
12. Place sand around lip of cone –
Place
footing around the lip of the cone to
ensure wind stability. You may also
slightly bury the cone.
LAYO UT YO UR AREN A
1. Find the center point of your surface –
To center your
arena atop the footing find the center point of your
surface area. Measure the long side from edge to edge
and mark the center point. Measure the short side
from edge to edge and mark the center point. Bring
the center points together to find the center of your
surface.
2. Locate arena short side –
From the center point
measure 20 meters toward the short side; This is
where your short side will line up
(see diagram 1).
3. Locate arena long side –
From the center point
measure 10 meters toward the long side; This is
where your long side will line up
(see diagram 1).
4. Locate first corner –
At the point where the two side
lines intersect is the corner of your arena. Set cones
and rails to create your first corner.
5. Square first corner –
Set up a 90º corner
(see
diagram 2).
The starting point will be where the
two rails meet in the corner cone. From the
starting point, use the top, inside edge of one
rail to measure out 6 feet and mark the point.
Again using the top, inside edge of the other
rail, from the starting point measure out to 8
feet and mark the point. (Remember, the rail is
four meters long).
To achieve a correct 90º angle, the distance
between the two marked points must be 10
feet. Adjust the angle of the long-side rail in or
out until the distance between the marked
points is 10 feet to square the corner.
6. Build first short side –
From the squared
corner cone, lay a tape or stake a long string in
a straight line to help you. Keep in mind the center point of the arena to make the
line square with the base. Assemble cones and rails along this short side.
Make sure the rails butt up against each other. Rails are pre-cut and measured; as long
as they are tight your length will be correct. 20-meter sides have 5 sections with 4
straight cones and 2 corner cones.
(see diagram 3)
.
10 meters
20
m
et
ers
1
ST
SHORT SIDE
1
ST
LO
NG
SI
DE
1
ST
CORNER
Diagram 1
20 METERS
40
ME
TERS
A string line may be used on inside of
cones at base
Diagram 3
6’
8’
STARTING
POINT
10’
Diagram 2
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Diagram 3
7. Square second corner –
Use same
method as step 5 to square the
second corner.
8. Build first long side –
Using the
string as a guide place the rails and
cones down the long side. 40-meter
sides have 10 sections with 9 straight
cones and 2 corner cones
9. Square third corner –
Use the same
method as step 5 to square the third
corner.
10. Build out second short side –
Assemble cones and rails along the
short side.
11. Build out second long side –
Use
your string or tape to line up built-
out short sides. This will help you to
lay cones and rails in the direction
you need. If the last long side is off, it
is easy to alter one of the short sides
to fit. Assemble cones and rails to
finish the second long side.
12. Place sand around lip of cone –
Place
footing around the lip of the cone to
ensure wind stability. You may also
slightly bury the cone.
LAYO UT YO UR AREN A
1. Find the center point of your surface –
To center your
arena atop the footing find the center point of your
surface area. Measure the long side from edge to edge
and mark the center point. Measure the short side
from edge to edge and mark the center point. Bring
the center points together to find the center of your
surface.
2. Locate arena short side –
From the center point
measure 20 meters toward the short side; This is
where your short side will line up
(see diagram 1).
3. Locate arena long side –
From the center point
measure 10 meters toward the long side; This is
where your long side will line up
(see diagram 1).
4. Locate first corner –
At the point where the two side
lines intersect is the corner of your arena. Set cones
and rails to create your first corner.
5. Square first corner –
Set up a 90º corner
(see
diagram 2).
The starting point will be where the
two rails meet in the corner cone. From the
starting point, use the top, inside edge of one
rail to measure out 6 feet and mark the point.
Again using the top, inside edge of the other
rail, from the starting point measure out to 8
feet and mark the point. (Remember, the rail is
four meters long).
To achieve a correct 90º angle, the distance
between the two marked points must be 10
feet. Adjust the angle of the long-side rail in or
out until the distance between the marked
points is 10 feet to square the corner.
6. Build first short side –
From the squared
corner cone, lay a tape or stake a long string in
a straight line to help you. Keep in mind the center point of the arena to make the
line square with the base. Assemble cones and rails along this short side.
Make sure the rails butt up against each other. Rails are pre-cut and measured; as long
as they are tight your length will be correct. 20-meter sides have 5 sections with 4
straight cones and 2 corner cones.
(see diagram 3)
.
10 meters
20
m
et
ers
1
ST
SHORT SIDE
1
ST
LO
NG
SI
DE
1
ST
CORNER
Diagram 1
20 METERS
40
ME
TERS
A string line may be used on inside of
cones at base
Diagram 3
6’
8’
STARTING
POINT
10’
Diagram 2
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Dressage Arena”
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cones at base
20 Meters
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Dressage Arena”
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Diagram 3
7. Square second corner –
Use same
method as step 5 to square the
second corner.
8. Build first long side –
Using the
string as a guide place the rails and
cones down the long side. 40-meter
sides have 10 sections with 9 straight
cones and 2 corner cones
9. Square third corner –
Use the same
method as step 5 to square the third
corner.
10. Build out second short side –
Assemble cones and rails along the
short side.
11. Build out second long side –
Use
your string or tape to line up built-
out short sides. This will help you to
lay cones and rails in the direction
you need. If the last long side is off, it
is easy to alter one of the short sides
to fit. Assemble cones and rails to
finish the second long side.
12. Place sand around lip of cone –
Place
footing around the lip of the cone to
ensure wind stability. You may also
slightly bury the cone.
LAYO UT YO UR AREN A
1. Find the center point of your surface –
To center your
arena atop the footing find the center point of your
surface area. Measure the long side from edge to edge
and mark the center point. Measure the short side
from edge to edge and mark the center point. Bring
the center points together to find the center of your
surface.
2. Locate arena short side –
From the center point
measure 20 meters toward the short side; This is
where your short side will line up
(see diagram 1).
3. Locate arena long side –
From the center point
measure 10 meters toward the long side; This is
where your long side will line up
(see diagram 1).
4. Locate first corner –
At the point where the two side
lines intersect is the corner of your arena. Set cones
and rails to create your first corner.
5. Square first corner –
Set up a 90º corner
(see
diagram 2).
The starting point will be where the
two rails meet in the corner cone. From the
starting point, use the top, inside edge of one
rail to measure out 6 feet and mark the point.
Again using the top, inside edge of the other
rail, from the starting point measure out to 8
feet and mark the point. (Remember, the rail is
four meters long).
To achieve a correct 90º angle, the distance
between the two marked points must be 10
feet. Adjust the angle of the long-side rail in or
out until the distance between the marked
points is 10 feet to square the corner.
6. Build first short side –
From the squared
corner cone, lay a tape or stake a long string in
a straight line to help you. Keep in mind the center point of the arena to make the
line square with the base. Assemble cones and rails along this short side.
Make sure the rails butt up against each other. Rails are pre-cut and measured; as long
as they are tight your length will be correct. 20-meter sides have 5 sections with 4
straight cones and 2 corner cones.
(see diagram 3)
.
10 meters
20
m
et
ers
1
ST
SHORT SIDE
1
ST
LO
NG
SI
DE
1
ST
CORNER
Diagram 1
20 METERS
40
ME
TERS
A string line may be used on inside of
cones at base
Diagram 3
6’
8’
STARTING
POINT
10’
Diagram 2
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Dressage Arena”
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cones at base
20 Meters
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Dressage Arena”
at PremierEquestrian.com
Diagram 3
are pre-cut and measured; as long as they
are tight your length will be correct. 20-meter
sides have 5 sections with 4 straight cones
and 2 corner cones. (
see
diagram 3
).
7. Square second corner
– Use same method
as step 5 to square the second corner.
8. Build first long side
– Using the string as
a guide, place the rails and cones down the
long side. 40-meter sides have 10 sections
with 9 straight cones and 2 corners.
9. Square third corner
– Use the same method
as step 5 to square the third corner.
10. Build out second short side
– Assemble
cones and rails along the short side.
11. Build out second long side
– Use your
string or tape to line up built-out short sides.
This will help you to lay cones and rails in
the direction you need. If the last long side
is off, it is easy to alter one of the short sides
to fit. Assemble cones and rails to finish the
second-long side.
12. Place sand around lip of cone
– Place
footing around the lip of the cone to ensure
wind stability. You may also slightly bury the
cone.
