All-Weather riding arena hire

Local riders without their own arena, riding clubs, instructors and trainers who teach lessons, and competitors wanting practice space.

Hourly or half-day hire, monthly or annual passes for regulars, and block bookings from instructors, clubs and clinics.

• Basic knowledge of horses and riding
• Managing bookings and payments
• Surface and ground upkeep

• Planning permission and possible conditions on lighting, hours and parking, so check with your council
• Public liability insurance, and clear rules or a waiver for users
• Surface upkeep costs and wear, such as levelling, watering and replacing material
• Check whether business rates apply to the arena
• Neighbours and noise or traffic, especially with evening lighting

Startup costs are typically around £8,000 to £40,000, depending on the size of the arena, the surface and whether you build new or upgrade. These are estimates, so get quotes for your own site.

Monthly revenue is typically around £500 to £2,500, depending on how often riders book and what you charge. Estimates start at about 5 hours a week, but surface upkeep costs and wear will affect what you keep.

Check planning permission and possible conditions on lighting, hours and parking with your council. Also check public liability insurance, clear rules or a waiver for users, whether business rates apply, and how neighbours may be affected by noise or traffic.