Designing and Operating a Successful Equestrian Facility:
The Essentials of Programming
Horses appeal to many people
for many different reasons.
For some, it is their sheer
magnitude, presence and
beauty. For others, it is the pursuit of the
interconnectedness (becoming one with the
horse) that is possible through riding. For still
others, horses represent natural open space
with minimal human manipulation. Horses,
open meadows, woodsy bridle paths-all
these images remind us of our connection to
the earth and to the web of life.
Whether the private individual desiring to bring their horses home or a resort or
community looking to create an equestrian
amenity, the programming phase is an essential
first step to designing and operating a successful
equestrian facility. Many can design a barn
(this is actually the easy part), the complex and
key component to success is understanding
precisely what the barn and any associated
facilities are to achieve. This is programming.
Effectively and accurately developing a program
that meets a client's individual goals, produces
valuable results including i) the remainder of
the design process to proceed more directly
and with fewer iterations ii) construction
to proceed with fewer changes and iii) the
establishment of a well-defined framework for operations from the design phase. This adds
value by reducing both the time and cost of the
overall project.
Horses appeal to many people
for many different reasons.
For some, it is their sheer
magnitude, presence and
beauty. For others, it is the pursuit of the
interconnectedness (becoming one with the
horse) that is possible through riding. For still
others, horses represent natural open space
with minimal human manipulation. Horses,
open meadows, woodsy bridle paths-all
these images remind us of our connection to
the earth and to the web of life.