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Riding arena lighting has one problem no other sports application shares: dust. Arena footing throws sand, fiber and rubber continuously, and it settles on every horizontal surface — including fixture lenses, where it quietly cuts output year after year. Sealed and gasketed fixtures hold their light far better than open high bays in the same building. The second problem is uniformity, and it matters more here than in almost any venue, because horses are flight animals: dark corners, sudden shadows and pools of contrast across the footing cause them to shy. Browse riding arena lighting by fixture type below, or talk to our team about a photometric layout for your arena.
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C-LINE: RHB3 UFO High Bays, 36000 Lumen Max, Wattage and CCT Selectable, 277-480V, Black or White Finish
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C-LINE: RHB3 UFO High Bays, 22500 Lumen Max, Wattage and CCT Selectable, 120-277V, Black or White Finish
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ITEM: LED-LHB-2FT-3P220-4CCT-UNV
Regular price$216.00
$180.00
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ITEM: LED-VPT-4FT-3P50-5CCT-UNV
Regular price$117.00
$97.50
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ITEM: LED-VPT-4FT-3P80-5CCT-UNV
Regular price$180.00
$150.00
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ITEM: LED-LHB-1FT-3P165-4CCT-UNV
Regular price$180.00
$150.00
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C-LINE: RHB3 UFO High Bays, 36000 Lumen Max, Wattage and CCT Selectable, 120-277V, Black or White Finish
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ITEM: LED-LHB-2FT-3P440-4CCT-UNV
Regular price$380.00
$316.67
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ITEM: LED-JJ-21W-TRI
Regular price$108.00
$90.00
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Large LED Area/Parking Lot Light, 14000 Lumen Max, Wattage and CCT Selectable, 120-277V, Bronze Finish
ITEM: LED-ARL3-5P100-TRI-BZ-UNV
Regular price$210.00
$175.00
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ITEM: LED-VPT-8FT-3P100-5CCT-UNV
Regular price$250.00
$214.99
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ITEM: LED-VPT-2FT-3P25-5CCT-UNV
Regular price$108.00
$90.00
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LED Area Light, 2200K Amber, 64,500 Lumen Max, Wattage Selectable, 120V-277V or 277-480V, Bronze, Black, White or Gray Finish
ITEM: LED-ARL3-3B-5P430-22K-BZ-UNV
Regular price$700.00
$583.33
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LED Area Light, 2200K Amber, 45,000 Lumen Max, Wattage Selectable, 120V-277V or 277-480V, Bronze, Black, White or Gray Finish
ITEM: LED-ARL3-3B-5P300-22K-BZ-UNV
Regular price$570.00
$475.00
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LED Area Light, 2200K Amber, 22,500 Lumen Max, Wattage Selectable, 120V-277V or 277-480V, Bronze, Black, White or Gray Finish
ITEM: LED-ARL3-3B-5P150-22K-BZ-UNV
Regular price$320.00
$266.67
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Large LED Area/Parking Lot Light, 42000 Lumen Max, Wattage and CCT Selectable, 120-277V, Bronze Finish
ITEM: LED-ARL3-5P300-TRI-BZ-UNV
Regular price$480.00
$400.00
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Large LED Area/Parking Lot Light, 33600 Lumen Max, Wattage and CCT Selectable, 120-277V, Bronze Finish
ITEM: LED-ARL3-5P240-TRI-BZ-UNV
Regular price$390.00
$325.00
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Large LED Area/Parking Lot Light, 21000 Lumen Max, Wattage and CCT Selectable, 120-277V, Bronze Finish
ITEM: LED-ARL3-5P150-TRI-BZ-UNV
Regular price$250.00
$208.33
Indoor Riding Arenas
Most indoor arenas are wide-span buildings with open truss and a metal roof, with fixtures hung from the structure rather than surface mounted. Ceiling height varies enormously, so beam distribution should be matched to the actual mounting height rather than assumed.
- Seal against dust. This is the single decision that most affects how an arena looks in five years. Open high bays collect footing dust on the lens and lose output steadily; sealed vapor tight fixtures and gasketed UFO high bays hold their light and are far easier to wipe down.
- Light the corners. Uniformity matters more in an arena than in most venues. Horses shy at sudden changes in contrast, so dark corners and shadowed short ends are a handling problem, not just an aesthetic one. Aim for even coverage across the whole footing, including the track and the corners riders actually use.
- Keep fixtures out of the upward sightline. Riders look up over fences, and horses have wide peripheral vision and are sensitive to glare. Shielded optics and aiming across the arena rather than straight down reduce the problem.
- Protect the lens. Anything within reach of a loose horse, a lunge line or a thrown object should have an impact-resistant lens or a guard.
- Account for the environment. Many arenas are unheated, so confirm the fixture's low-temperature rating. Arenas attached to barns also see ammonia from stalls, which is corrosive — another argument for sealed housings.
- Upgrading from metal halide? High bay retrofit kits can often reuse existing housings and hangers, which keeps the job to a fixture swap rather than a rewire.
Outdoor Riding Arenas
Outdoor arenas are lit from poles set outside the fence line, typically four to six depending on arena size, with fixtures aimed across the footing rather than down the long side. That keeps light out of riders' eyes on the approach and avoids throwing hard shadows across jumps.
- Use flood fixtures on commercial poles rather than building-mounted lights where possible — wall mounting from the barn puts all the light on one side and shadows the far end.
- Check spill onto neighboring property and any local dark-sky ordinance before finalizing aiming. Rural does not mean unregulated.
- Dust still applies outdoors. Sealed housings and a higher IP rating pay off on a sand or fiber surface.
How Much Light Does a Riding Arena Need?
Most private and boarding-barn arenas sit toward the recreational end of the sports lighting range, with competition and show facilities higher. Because arena size varies so widely and uniformity matters more than the average figure, a photometric layout is worth more here than a rule of thumb. Our sports lighting buying guide sets out footcandle and lux targets by level of play, and both of our riding arena guides cover the application in more detail — indoor riding arena lighting and outdoor riding arena lighting.
Call us for help specifying riding arena lighting, or use our free lighting layout service to get a photometric plan for your arena.
