428 Horse Arena

These buildings include a large, simple clear-span riding or exercise area with some stabling facilities. A good show, exhibit or auction/sale facility includes spectator viewing and lounge commensurate with the quality level.

For lean-to extensions, use occupancy 560 (Equestrian Lean-To).

The buildings are usually built of masonry, wood frame or metal construction. The spectator and lounge areas have concrete flooring. The better qualities have high level lighting, horse washes, restrooms, showers, finished stalls and feed rooms. These units are generally not heated.

The following are not included in the costs: Fixtures or equipment such as seating, lockers, food preparation or training equipment.

Availability of Elevators by Area for this occupancy: No

Marshall Valuation Service sections: 17 and 47.

Typical Lives

					Class
Quality	A	B	C	D	H	M	P	S	W
Low	--	--	20	15	15	--	15	15	--
Average	--	--	30	25	25	--	25	25	--
Good	--	--	35	30	30	--	30	30	--
Excellent	--	--	40	35	35	--	35	35	--

Quality Selection Guide

Class C (Masonry Bearing Walls)

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Concrete block, some wainscot	Minimum facility, some flooring	Minimum services	None
Average	Block or tilt–up, very plain, some interior finish	Unfinished arena area, floors in feed/tack and washrooms	Adequate lighting and water service	None
Good	Steel or wood frame, block or tilt–up, small entrance	Fin. stalls, good floors in snack bar, feed/tack rm., good quality throughout	Good lighting and water outlets, restrooms	None
Excellent	Steel frame, good block or concrete panels, good entrance	Finished stalls, lounge, viewing area, quality finishes	High–level electrical service, good restrooms and kitchen	None

Class D (Wood or Steel Framed Exterior Walls)

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Vertical boards or plywood on box frame, some wainscot	Dirt arena floor, some stalls, few finishes, some flooring	Minimum lighting and water service	None
Average	Siding or stucco on wood frame, some interior finish	Unfinished arena area, floors in feed/tack and washrooms	Adequate lighting and water service	None
Good	Good siding or stucco on wood or steel frame, small entrance	Fin. stalls, good floors in snack bar, feed/tack rm., good quality throughout	Good lighting and water outlets, restrooms	None
Excellent	Glulam or steel frame, good veneer, siding, good entrance	Finished stalls, lounge, viewing area, quality finishes	High–level electrical service, good restrooms and kitchen	None

Class H (Hoop Frame)

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Lowest	Wood post, wide hoop frame, fabric cover, end walls, curtain doors	Unfinished, dirt floor, exercise arena, corral pipe fence	Minimum electrical only	None

Class P (Pole Frame)

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Lowest	Pole frame, metal siding	Unfinished, dirt floor, exercise arena only	Minimum electrical only	None
Low	Pole frame, metal siding, some wainscot	Dirt arena floor, some stalls, few finishes, some flooring	Minimum lighting and water service	None
Average	Good metal on pole frame, some interior finish	Unfinished arena area, floors in feed/tack and washrooms	Adequate lighting and water service	None
Good	Good metal panels, insulated pole frame, small entrance	Fin. stalls, good floors in snack bar, feed/tack rm., good quality throughout	Good lighting and water outlets, restrooms	None

Class S (Metal Frame and Walls)

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Lowest	Steel frame, metal siding	Unfinished, dirt floor, exercise arena only	Minimum electrical only	None
Low	Steel siding, some wainscot	Minimum facility, some flooring	Minimum services	None
Average	Good metal panels and roof, some interior finish	Unfinished arena area, floors in feed/tack and washrooms	Adequate lighting and water service	None
Good	Insulated sandwich panels, steel frame, small entrance	Fin. stalls, good floors in snack bar, feed/tack rm., good quality throughout	Good lighting and water outlets, restrooms	None
Excellent	Steel frame, good enameled siding, masonry trim, good entrance	Finished stalls, lounge, viewing area, quality finishes	High–level electrical service, good restrooms and kitchen	None