The Dressage Arena

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A horse dressage arena has a regulation size of 20 meters in width and 60 meters in length, and letters surround the arena to serve as markers for the rider's moves. Discover the importance of having a regulation size dressage ring in this video on horse dressage arenas.

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So we're out here in our dressage arena in Florida -- Wellington, Florida. Beautiful weather today, a little fresh, and we ride in a 20 by 60 meter regulation size dressage ring.

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