Outdoor equestrian courts, or arenas, vary by discipline and usage, commonly ranging from 20m x 40m for private training to 20m x 60m for standard dressage. For jumping, minimums are generally larger, with competition spaces often requiring 50m x 80m or larger.
Common Outdoor Arena Dimensions:
Small/Private Arena: 20m x 40m– Suitable for basic training and lunging.
Standard Dressage Arena: \(20\text{m}\times 60\text{m}\) (\(66\text{ft}\times 198\text{ft}\)) – USEF standard for competitions.
Show Jumping Arena: Minimum 50m x 80m for competitions, often up to 60m x 100m for large courses.
Minimum Width: Generally, a width of at least 20m to 25m is recommended to avoid feeling cramped.
Each country or region has its own standards, and some international organizations also establish competition rules and lighting design rules. The primary standards referenced worldwide include :
(1). EN12193
(2). AS 2526.2
(3). RP-6-22
(4). JGJ 153-2016
We will take European EN12193 standards requirements as an example for reference.
DIN EN 12193 for sports lighting defines the minimum lighting requirements in tables for all sports.
Below is the basic requirements for non-broadcasting Equestrian fields :
| Class | Ehor Ave lux | U2 hor | GR max | Ra min |
| Class I | 500lx | 0.7 | 50 | >70 |
| Class II | 200lx | 0.5 | 50 | >60 |
| Class III | 100lx | 0.5 | 55 | >60 |
Below figure is an guidance principle for a standard Equestrian pitch:
When providing lighting design solutions, we must first determine whether television broadcasts are required, as lighting specifications for televised events are significantly more stringent.
The primary distinction lies in the fact that for venues without television broadcasts, we need only consider horizontal illuminance. However, for venues with television broadcasts, our primary focus shifts to vertical illuminance. This difference results in significant variations in the lighting design solutions required for each scenario.
Solution for Class I target 500lx average:
Pole arrangement: 2-side
Pole Qty: 4 nos
Pole height: 12m
Floodlight Qty: 24 nos
Floodlight wattage: 400W/600W
Solution for Class I target 500lx average:
Pole arrangement: 2-side
Pole Qty: 6 nos
Pole height: 12m
Floodlight Qty: 24 nos
Floodlight wattage: 400W
The sports flood lights available on the market can generally be divided into two categories: one is retrofit 1-to-1 type, typically designed with a one-piece heat sink, and the other is modular designed type, typically from 300W to 600W per module.
The design concept of R5 is to replace traditional HID one-to-one when refurbishment, particular attention should be paid to weight and dimensions.
There are 2 models which is designed with a one-piece heat sink, just different shapes. R5 is round while M6 is rectangular in shape.
R5 has 3 different sizes: 600-800W, 800W-1200W, 1200W-1500W
M6 also has 3 different sizes: 750W, 1000-1200W, 1500W
If the heat sink is used ACD12 die-casting alloy, the size and weight would be substantial, far exceeding that of traditional metal halide lamps, if maintaining the same dimensions would result in worse heat dissipation. Therefore, we employ a more reliable solution, using AL1060 cold-forging alloy.
| Model | Wattage Range | Features |
| R5 | 600W~800W 800W~1200W 1200W~1500W | One-piece AL1060 Cold-forging heat sink with up to 237W/(m.K) standard thermal conductivity coefficient, which is double higher than ADC12 die-casting, which only has 96W/(m.K) |
| M6 | 750W 1000W~1200W 1500W | One-piece AL1060 Cold-forging heat sink with up to 237W/(m.K) standard thermal conductivity coefficient, which is double higher than ADC12 die-casting, which only has 96W/(m.K) |
There are a few modular designed Sports Flood lights in the market, from 300W to 600W per single module. Because it is more flexible and less tooling investments.
| Model | Wattage Range | Features |
| M5 | 500W single moudle | ADC12 Die-casting |
| M8 | 800W single module | ADC12 Die-casting |
| M4 | 600W single module | Body material: AL1060 Cold-forging, M4 has better heat dissipation abilities than M5 and M8, hence, M4 can be more compact under the same wattage comsuption which is very important for sports floodlights because of less EPA |
M5 is more economical than M8, while M4 has better heat dissipation management abilities due to AL1060 heat sink.
R5 600W
