Journal of critical reviews 439 Journal of Critical Reviews ISSN- 2394-5125 Vol 7, Issue 8, 2020 COUNTRY CLUB HORSE RIDING Suha Falah Al-Sahafi 1 , Tarek Rajab 2 , Aida Nayer 3 1,2,3 College of Architecture and Design, Effat University, Qasr Khuzam St., Kilo.2, Old Mecca Road. P.O.BOX 34689, Jeddah 21478, Saudi Arabia E-mail: 1 salsahafi@effatuniversity.edu.sa, 2 tragab@effatuniversity.edu.sa, 3 anayer@effatuniversity.edu.sa Received: 20.04.2020 Revised: 24.05.2020 Accepted: 15.06.2020 Abstract In this work, the development of Country Club Horse Riding facility in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia is presented. Three case studies related to equestrian facilities have been examined. Based on the analysed case studies, for the proposed horse riding facility, the total estimated gross floor area is 25000 m 2 . Furthermore, the horse riding facility is comprised of several important zones, which area sport zone, service zone, health zone, outdoor zone stables zone and education zone. In addition, the proposed development site for the horse riding facility is located at Thuwal, at the north of Jeddah on the coast of the Red Sea, with a site area of 25000 m 2 . The architectural of this facility was designed based on the basic shape of the Arabian horse. In addition, health and safety conditions for stable training and recreation were applied to the facility. The development of this horse riding facility is expected to enhance the involvement in equestrian sport among the community of Saudi Arabia. Furthermore, the facility is expected to produce professional athletes that can compete at international level and contribute fame to the nation of Saudi Arabia. Keywords-- horse, stables, Equestrian, club house, Saudi Arabia © 2020 by Advance Scientific Research. This is an open-access article under the CC BY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.31838/jcr.07.08.95 INTRODUCTION The Arabian horse is a type of steed that has emerged from the Middle east [1]. With an unique facial structure and an elevated tail hearse, the Arabian horse is amongst the most distinctive stallions on the planet [2]. In addition, it is reckoned as the most established breed, with historical evidence of the existence of these Arabian horses in the Middle East a few centuries ago [3]. Over time, Arabian horses have distributed throughout the globe and are used to develop many breeds by incorporating endurance, eloquence, stamina and bone strength. At present, Arabian horses are used for horse riding in major sporting events like equestrian [4]. Equestrian is a sport that features a fast, breath-taking and powerful movement that is demonstrated by the rider and the horse [5]. Equestrian sport needs equipment, and the most crucial one is the steed [6]. While steed cannot be planned or produced in the same way as a modern machinery, equestrian games require the rearing of good quality horse that can be achieved with an extensive selection, development and testing procedure [6]. In addition, these horses must be trained in a proper horse riding center so that they can perform accordingly during the competition period [7]. History has shown that Saudi Arabia has a great deal of regard for the Arabian horses and their importance to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in terms of their involvement in equestrian sports [8]. In addition, the government of Saudi Arabia has introduced a 2030 vision aimed at producing high-quality athletes and horses in the field of equestrian sport [9]. This requires the establishment of a dedicated clubhouse that can be used to train the athletes and the horses. Therefore, in order to meet the requirement of vision 2030, this work presents the development of Country Club Horse Riding facility in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. CASE STUDIES In this work, three case studies related to equestrian facilities have been examined. The details of the case studies is stated as follow: a. Dressage Arena Extension b. Klagshamn’s Equestrian Center c. Al Shaqab Equestrian Academy Dressage Arena Extension Dressage Arena Extension is located at Aachen, Germany (Figure 1). It was designed by a german based architect. This building has an area of 1200 m 2 . The concept of this project was done to provide an extension to the Dressage Arena with a grandstand and other functional facilities. The capacity of the grandstand is 1200 seats. The architecture is split into two structural elements: the audience stand structure, a wide staircase and a spreading roof, and the corresponding operational spaces. The seating stand on the top floor is accessible by a wide staircase which offers capacity for 1200 attendees. In addition, the stand was designed with a roof and the glass façade on each side, which are up to 16 meters high and 18 meters wide, to shield guests from the weather. The ground floor below the grandstand is composed of amenities, including sanitary facilities, logistics and mechanical and electrical equipment, as well as rooms for transient usage. The audience stand was constructed with reinforced concrete and steel roofing frames. The framework of the roof consists of a reinforced steel structure protected by trapezoidal metal panels, which includes padding and protection. In addition, the steel beam sits on a reinforced concrete circle framework at the back of the elevated concrete foundation. The space distribution of Dressage Arena includes stables (18%), arena (27%), parkings (36%), administration (9%) and sports club (10%). Figure 1. Dressage Arena Extension