Riding hall needed or not

[KaylinW]

Hey everybody
I´m Kaylin and I just moved from abroad to live here with my husband, so please don´t be too strict with my english vocabulary
Marc (my husband) already had a farm when I moved here... Now we are pondering, whether building up a riding-hall would be a good idea.

Of course we both love to ride out in the countryside, but sometimes I would also like to do some training...
Therefor a hall would be very helpful!!
We also aren´t sure, whether to build up one ourselves, or to get it done by some professionals..

Need some input ^^ so thanks in advance

 

[KaylinW]

I already took a look in the internet and found some offers of riding halls which are build up by its salesmen (hope it´s the right word^^') and I could also choose the size and plan everything together with them... it´s kind of a VERY stable tent. ( http://www.r-zs.com/space-solutions/sport/riding-tents/ )
What do you guys think of a kind of hall like that?? Maybe its a cheaper alternative..?!
(i don't know how much hall-setup costs, and unfortunately i´m bad at crafts^^)

 

[HannaST]

You would probably be okay with an outdoor arena. Although an indoor is nice, most of the year you can ride outdoors in the UK - it doesn't get snowed down or too hot very often! Outdoor arenas are by far the most popular here.

 

[KaylinW]

okay i see^^ i am a native german and there it was impossible to ride outside in the winter months (most years)
although we also have had an outside area...

 

[HannaST]

okay i see^^ i am a native german and there it was impossible to ride outside in the winter months (most years)
although we also have had an outside area...

In Norway where I am from, it's the same! And there it's really useful with an indoor arena.

In the UK you're normally ok in the winter - just make sure to get a surface that drains well so it doesn't get too wet.

 

[KaylinW]

thank u
i love norway^^

 

[HannaST]

Thanks, me too

 

[LynH]

First thing you need to do is speak to your local council planning department as you will need planning permission for either an indoor or an outdoor arena but indoor arenas are particularly difficult to get approval for.

 

[KaylinW]

there has been an old indoor area 2 years ago, but the family put it down... so i thought that wouldnt be a problem... but when you say, it of course may be better to ask again.. thx