Lang's Oakhill Farm
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Location:
Lockport, IL |
Building an Equestrian Dream |
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The clear-span space and natural light inside the fabric covered riding arena provide the optimal solution for dressage training.
When Ingrid Lang decided to build her own world-class equine facility after 25 years traveling the world and training in dressage, she had a clear vision of what she needed and wanted to accomplish. Lang wanted to create the ultimate training environment for horse and rider, but at the same time, a facility that was functional. Lang decided fabric covered buildings were the solution for her equine facility dream. "After seeing hundreds of different riding facilities and talking with thousands of owners and trainers, you can't help but formulate your own idea of what works best for a training facility. I knew finding the right structure was the crucial first step,"¯ says Lang. The result of Lang's vision led to the expansion of Lang's Oakhill Farm in Lockport, Illinois which includes a riding arena, stable and a connecting breezeway, all housed in three fabric covered buildings. These buildings are fabric-covered, steel-framed buildings that are ideal for equestrian applications. The clear-span space is optimal for a training arena and flexible stable layout. "The response that visitors have when walking into my facility is 'Wow!' Guests call my facility the Ritz Carleton." Ingrid Lang The building's natural light, which is made possible by the buildings unique fabric, is what initially sold Lang. "Encasing the natural outdoor environment indoors was what really excited me about a fabric covered building. On a night with a full moon, I require little or no artificial lights at all to check my horses,"¯ says Lang. She has also noticed a difference in grooming her horses that are now in the fabric covered stable versus her other stables. Her horses are shedding less hair which she attributes to the natural light. Lang worked with local fabric covered building dealer, to ensure her dream was achieved. "Ingrid has done a tremendous job finishing her buildings,"¯ says Dan Friedman, Friedman Distributing owner and operator. "She definitely had a vision throughout the entire process and I believe she will enjoy her facility for years to come." Lang's Oakhill Farm is now the site of four annual dressage clinics with trainers attending from around the world including New Zealand, Germany and the United States.
The naturally bright stable requires virtually no artificial lighting.
White fabric allows
the maximum natural
sunlight inside the
stable
and riding arena. The wide aisle is ideal for grooming horses and moving equipment. |
