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What is the purpose of horse arena lighting?

1.To illuminate the racecourse

In competitions and shows, riding is best demonstrated by bright lights. Highlights the special skills that horses have learned. When all of these attributes can be clearly seen under the proper lighting, it is easier to judge their form.   

2、Keep the horse healthy

Horses respond more to certain types of light than others, so they need a limited number of types of light. Horses are less sensitive to sun conditions and will see best results at this light level.  

3、Ensure safety

To be safe, you need bright lights, and the motion sensor light on the high bar is a good deterrent to work for your safety. The lights light up as soon as movement is sensed and can be set as a timer. These lights can also be placed in key places at the entrances to stables and barns.  

About lighting layout of outdoor horse arena

1.The number of light poles

Outdoor courts require 4-6 light poles, depending on the size of the riding area. The higher the pole height, the smaller the beam Angle. This is to spread out the light. Potential light loss also needs to be considered the further the pole is from the arena. Adjust wattage of light according to height and distance of light poles.

All these factors combined will allow the racecourse to be properly illuminated without losing the uniformity of light. Minor adjustments must also be made for light pollution and glare. In addition to side lighting, lights mounted on poles also need to be planned in advance.

2.The height of light poles

Light poles are usually between 6 and 18 meters high, depending on the budget. The higher the pole, the more uniform the light. But this also depends on the beam Angle and how height and lamp power are calculated. The higher the light poles, the smaller the beam Angle and the more uniform the light.  

3、How far should the light poles be installed from the sideline

A space of 1-3 meters is required. This way, the racecourse is less cluttered by improperly installed lighting, and the light is more even.  

About lighting layout of indoor horse arena

1、The number of high bay lights

Generally, the total number of lamps is 25. Depending on the shape and size of the racecourse, the number of lights will also increase. Ceiling height and size will further determine which beam Angle is used to ensure light uniformity.

2、The distance between the floodlights on the ceiling    

A gap of 2.5 to 4 meters should be left between each lamp to improve lighting uniformity. The spacing also depends on the height of the roof; the higher the ceiling, the greater the spacing.

3.Also note the height of the ceiling

Each racetrack will have a different height, from a small one with a five-metre ceiling to a large one with a ten-metre ceiling. Because of the height difference, choosing the right light Angle is very important. A lower ceiling requires a wide beam Angle, which makes the light more even. High ceilings require a narrow beam Angle to control where the beam travels, and if the wrong beam Angle is used, excessive light loss and light pollution can occur outside the illuminated area.

4.Vaulted and flat ceilings

Flat ceilings are probably the easiest way to install light fixtures in a building.Flat-topped ceilings are less troublesome than other types of ceilings.  Because the light is facing down. Lights for flat ceilings can be efficient UFO-shaped down lights or semi-dome lights. Each fixture has a specific beam Angle to control the amount of light covered.    

Installing any light fixtures in a vaulted ceiling requires great care. Vaulted ceilings require special brackets to keep floodlights pointing downwards. The bracket adjusts the Angle so that the beam points directly at the ground. No matter how tilted the Angle, the bracket can accommodate a rotating bracket that can be tightened.  

Lighting standards for horse arena

1.Horse arena luxrequest

The Lux level is important for a racecourse. For recreation and training venues, 100-200 lux is generally sufficient. For club level, regional equestrian exhibitions and so on require 200-300 lux. Professional equestrian events at national level require around 500 lux, which can be used for televised professional events.

2、Illumination uniformity    

Ensure optimum lighting uniformity for competitive equestrian events. For professional racetracks, an evenness of 0.5 to 0.7 is common.Due to the high uniformity of illumination, it can reduce the fatigue of the rider and the horse’s eyes. The light level is also more comfortable for the audience  

3、Beam angle

For outdoor racecourse, the beam Angle is 10 or 25° for long distance and 40, 60, or 90 ° for short distance. For indoor racecourse, use a beam Angle of 60 to 90 degrees. If the beam Angle is not used properly, light overflow can lead to light pollution.

4、Pay attention to anti-glare  

Too much glare from the lights used for horse shows can be uncomfortable.  It’s also dangerous for horses. Because their vision is so important to their performance. 

5.CRI

CRI is the color rendering index, which measures the amount of light.  Too much CRI will overexpose and make the color look unnatural.  With too little CRI, the image will be underexposed and dim.  With the right color rendering index, the horse and its rider will be more comfortable.

6.Optimum color temperature for a horse arena

For equestrian events, the color temperature is set to 5000K, which does not interfere with horses and riders. For practice and training purposes for racecourse, we recommend 2800K and warm white for residential and backyard racecourse. The color temperatures for these two brightness levels are external and internal.

7、Use flicker – free lights    

Some types of lights always have flicker problems. But LED lights have fewer flashing problems. At a professional level, it is recommended to use LED lights to minimize flicker control problems.  

In horse arena lighting, LED lighting has more advantages than other types of lighting

1.Reduce the operating cost of lighting system

LED lights are more energy efficient because they emit light more efficiently. LED lights with up to 150lm/W light efficiency are significantly higher than HID lamps, metal halides, or mercury vapors. These filaments require more power and are more expensive to operate and maintain. The constant replacement of the filament is also a constant cost burden. By contrast, these lights cost much more than LED lights.

A lot of people are starting to see the cost-effectiveness behind LED lights and are making the switch. These cost savings are immediate and the excess can be used elsewhere.   

2.Reduce maintenance cost of lighting system

LED have a life span of more than 150,000 hours, which means you won’t need to replace your lights for decades. For those committed to horse training, this is good for the health of the horse and the expenditure of horse activity.  

3.LED light has no flicker and good anti-glare effect

With LED lights, you will not encounter any type of flicker. Because the human eye can’t see the flash that occurs when the LED loops. It requires special high-speed cameras to detect it and can see the number of flashes from higher frame rates.  Digital technology will automatically detect the black boxes and remove them before television viewers can see them.

4.LED has better heat dissipation performance

On the back of each LED fixture, there are visible radiators to absorb excess heat generated by semiconductors. Heat is transferred to the radiator, allowing the LED fixture to cool faster. It’s also good for horse performance. The lighting equipment does not make the horse feel very hot because the light emitted does not delay the secondary heating. With other types of lamps, horses get tired under heat lamps.  Thus affecting the overall performance in the arena.

5.LED by programming to achieve color change function

Each light uses three colors: red, green and blue. These special LED lights can be programmed to create a variety of different colors. Some controls can be changed using a smartphone device. These ever-changing colors bring a more interesting layer to horse activity. Providing amazing color-changing displays for the racecourse.

Conclusion:

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