Louisa, VA

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In creating this riding arena, several factors were considered, including air flow, lighting, materials, the safety of horse and rider, and ease of access to the facility. With arched open-air windows adorning one side, and large fans overhead, air flow is never a problem. In fact, “garage doors” can be opened on the opposite length of the arena to make it a pavilion setting for maximum breeze. Large windows and skylights bring in plenty of light, while hand-bent wood bumpers keep horses safely away from the outside walls. High-quality timber beams and steel roof supports combine to make this a structure that will last for generations.

A large, dark gray bank barn with three cupolas on the roof, arched openings along the side, and a covered entrance sits on grass beside a paved path under a cloudy sky.
A luxury home with a rooftop featuring two cupolas, each topped with a weather vane. The larger cupola boasts a copper roof and bird-shaped vane, set under a cloudy sky with trees in the background.
Covered wooden porch with black metal railings, steps leading up, and lantern-style lights hanging from beams. The exposed wooden posts overlook a luxury home styled as a classic bank barn in the background.
A lone rider on horseback practices in a spacious, well-lit luxury horse barn with large windows, a high vaulted ceiling, and multiple hanging lights.
A person rides a black horse inside a spacious, well-lit luxury horse barn arena with large windows, high ceilings, and exposed beams. The view is from behind, facing the far end of the arena.
A person leads a brown horse out of a luxury horse barn and toward a circular driveway, with green trees and fenced fields in the background. Hay bales and a pumpkin sit at the barn entrance.