Dressage Letters: Clear orientation for dressage and school figures

Dressage Letters: accurate lines in the arena

Dressage letters mark the fixed points of the dressage arena. They help you ride transitions in the right place, make your circles round and plan school figures such as voltes or serpentines precisely. In our range you will find arena letters to push into the ground or stick on, circle markers, cone sets for the small and large arena and plastic dressage arena boards.

Small or large arena

The small dressage arena measures 20 by 40 metres, the large one 20 by 60 metres. Each size has a different number of letters. Sets for each arena include the matching markers. Circle markers show you where the circle touches the track. With dressage arena boards you can mark out your own arena within a large outdoor school, for example when preparing for a competition.

Easy to see in any weather

Dressage letters made of rigid plastic are weatherproof and designed for outdoor arenas. Versions you push into the ground can be moved quickly or removed when the surface is being harrowed. Stickers are ideal for solid kickboards in an indoor school. Make sure the letters are easy to read from the saddle and have no sharp edges in case a horse ever brushes against the fence.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a rhyme to help remember the dressage letters?
Yes, many riders learn the order around the small arena with phrases such as “All King Edward’s Horses Can Make Big Fences” for A, K, E, H, C, M, B, F. The letters on the centre line are easiest to learn in the arena itself. With a little practice they soon stick.

Do I need dressage letters if I do not compete?
They are very useful for leisure riders too. With fixed points you ride figures more accurately and notice sooner whether your horse is moving straight. Training with a clear target is also more fun.

Where do I place the circle markers?
In a 20 by 40 metre arena they sit on the long sides, ten metres from the short side. This creates a circle 20 metres in diameter. In larger arenas the same principle applies to every circle.