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| We sold our ranch in Nebraska and want to return to Oklahoma to semi-retire and build an indoor arena slanted towards public use. We would like to offer individual riding slots throughout the day and evenings have practice nights for barrels/poles, calf, team, and breakaway roping, cutting/cowhorse, and just open riding. Maybe if someone wants to help, jackpots or junior rodeo stuff on the weekends. We intend to add an apartment and camper hookups in case someone would like to stay and work futurity horses, etc. We are also interested in hosting 4-H or FFA kids for some of their stuff.
We would like some input on a community that would like something like that to be built as well be able to keep it busy. We will build it no smaller than 130’x275’, insulated, and some climate control for comfort.
Again, our main goal is finding a welcoming community close enough to a hard surface road for ease of access, and at least 80 acres of good pasture since we still have our breeding business and will have to have some cattle around. We DO NOT want to compete with any existing arena so prefer a community that does not already have one, and would give preference to an area south of OKC and not too far one either side of I35, and would also look east of OKC a ways,but not too far from I40. We are open to actually buying an existing arena if it meets the above criteria. Must be zoned ag and need to find something ASAP due to our 1031.
We would really appreciate any input from people who would like to see something like this in their community. Thank you in advance :)
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| I would just die if you did this east of OKC. PPPUUUULLLELEEAAASSEEEE |
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| Well we thought we had an existing one found east of Shawnee that we could have improved but I’m afraid it’s not going to work out. |
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Location: Monticello, AR | So sorry you don't want to come to southeast arkansas!! We have SO many folks here that would be over the moon for a facility like this. Good luck in your search! |
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| We have friends and business partners in Oklahoma and having lived there before we are more familiar with the state. Never been to Arkansas :) |
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| Riverbend Arena near Tulsa seems to be pretty successsful at exactly what you're describing.
I know Running R at Meeker is a really great place too, so maybe look hard at those businesses and see what they're doing.
There's nothing like that south of OKC. Wynnewood had a good indoor pen, but it costs a fortune to open ride, and it's not set up super great for barrel racing.
I'd look hard at Purcell and Norman. |
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| Do you think something at Stratford or Wynnewood would be a good place?There is some land at both places that might work. We would like a 130 x 275 so big enough to rope and run barrels . What is a fair price/hr to ride? I go to Torrington, WY periodically and it is $45/hr with the arena worked, lights, heat, etc. We would like to do it less expensive than that, if we can stay busy. |
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Location: At the race track with Ah Dee Ohs | Is that $45/hr per horse or however many horses you take? Seems a little high to me. I know the places around eastern Oklahoma I think charge $20 for first horse and $10 for the ones thereafter. And I believe it's for like a 3 hour time span. There are quite a few places in eastern Oklahoma. I don't know of anything like this towards Ok City. Purcell is a big horse community so just might work there. |
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| FinneyQuarterHorses - 2018-01-27 10:01 AM
Do you think something at Stratford or Wynnewood would be a good place?There is some land at both places that might work. We would like a 130 x 275 so big enough to rope and run barrels . What is a fair price/hr to ride? I go to Torrington, WY periodically and it is $45/hr with the arena worked, lights, heat, etc. We would like to do it less expensive than that, if we can stay busy.
Stratford is kind of out of the way.
Wynnewood is at least right off the interstate.
I'd stay as close to OKC and convenient travel as you can, you might could maybe pull some of the bigger horse sales that way too. |
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | FinneyQuarterHorses - 2018-01-26 11:21 PM We have friends and business partners in Oklahoma and having lived there before we are more familiar with the state. Never been to Arkansas :)
You should look into the tax structures of Arkansas....you might change your mind ..... |
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Location: Drumright,OK | Stroud is between OKC and Tulsa. North of Shawnee and right off interstate. |
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Location: Not Where I Want to Be | NJJ - 2018-01-27 12:05 PM FinneyQuarterHorses - 2018-01-26 11:21 PM We have friends and business partners in Oklahoma and having lived there before we are more familiar with the state. Never been to Arkansas :) You should look into the tax structures of Arkansas....you might change your mind .....
Liberals love taxes.
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Location: oklahoma | Would love to have it in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. Lots of barrel racers in the area. Lots of property for sale as well. |
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| total performance - 2018-01-27 10:23 AM
Is that $45/hr per horse or however many horses you take? Seems a little high to me. I know the places around eastern Oklahoma I think charge $20 for first horse and $10 for the ones thereafter. And I believe it's for like a 3 hour time span. There are quite a few places in eastern Oklahoma. I don't know of anything like this towards Ok City. Purcell is a big horse community so just might work there.
To clarify, they charge $45/hr for exclusive use no matter how many horses or people there are. They charge a little more if you bring cattle to rope.
From what I have seen down there for ads, it is about what you quoted and $10/3 timed exhibitions. Is tha about right? |
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| classicpotatochip - 2018-01-27 10:48 AM
FinneyQuarterHorses - 2018-01-27 10:01 AM
Do you think something at Stratford or Wynnewood would be a good place?There is some land at both places that might work. We would like a 130 x 275 so big enough to rope and run barrels . What is a fair price/hr to ride? I go to Torrington, WY periodically and it is $45/hr with the arena worked, lights, heat, etc. We would like to do it less expensive than that, if we can stay busy.
Stratford is kind of out of the way.
Wynnewood is at least right off the interstate.
I'd stay as close to OKC and convenient travel as you can, you might could maybe pull some of the bigger horse sales that way too.
Since we need to also run some cattle and horses, we have to put up with some inconvenience to be able to purchase more land. Looking for highway frontage though. No trail roads lol. |
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| 1DSoon - 2018-01-27 11:14 AM
NJJ - 2018-01-27 12:05 PM FinneyQuarterHorses - 2018-01-26 11:21 PM We have friends and business partners in Oklahoma and having lived there before we are more familiar with the state. Never been to Arkansas :) You should look into the tax structures of Arkansas....you might change your mind .....
Everyone is welcome at our place, now and in the future with some ground rules. I even have the sign for the entrance. It reads: “Leave your gun, dog, temper, politics, and complaints in the truck. Zero tolerance.” I hope we can follow those rules on here while we try to find a place that everyone can enjoy. |
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| dr pepper queen - 2018-01-27 11:54 AM
Would love to have it in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. Lots of barrel racers in the area. Lots of property for sale as well.
We like that area as well. |
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| Henryetta area could use one. |
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Location: Idaho | Around OKC there are a ton of indoor arena's and barrel racing is like a way of life out there. It is a year-round gig and there are barrel races that happen every day of the week. There are also a lot of open arena nights and practices. I guess it would be about location. I know the Running R and OK Corral have open arena nights/barrel/pole practices. There was an arena that was doing open barrel/pole practices more South but I believe they charged $10 a person/per horse but I know they recently relocated somewhere else. I would be more inclined to be more north of OKC in my opinion. |
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Location: Oklahoma | YoullNeverGuess - 2018-01-27 2:47 PM Henryetta area could use one.
Henryetta would be great. It is right at the intersection of I-40 and Highway 75. Lots and lots of cowboys and cowgirls in the Henryetta area and Tammy Hiatt, former PR person for the IPRA, also has a real estate office there to help you find land. |
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| DashNDustem - 2018-01-27 4:27 PM
Around OKC there are a ton of indoor arena's and barrel racing is like a way of life out there. It is a year-round gig and there are barrel races that happen every day of the week. There are also a lot of open arena nights and practices. I guess it would be about location. I know the Running R and OK Corral have open arena nights/barrel/pole practices. There was an arena that was doing open barrel/pole practices more South but I believe they charged $10 a person/per horse but I know they recently relocated somewhere else. I would be more inclined to be more north of OKC in my opinion.
The warmer weather and more abundant pasture/moisture are the bigger draw for us at this stage in our life. North of the City can get a little frosty. Barrel racing is just one of the things we would like to offer, but our main interest is cutting/cow horse and calf roping for affordable fun. |
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| Existing facility, Afton/Grove Oklahoma. Flying Cow Arena |
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Location: Oklahoma | I have to travel quite a ways to do any kind of cutting/boxing type stuff. I live in Broken Arrow near Tulsa and there is just not much of that on this side of the state! |
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Location: Oklahoma | I would LOVE one down in the Yukon area. That is my biggest problem. Piedmont has an outdoor club, but the ONLY time the ground gets worked is if there is a play day. We need something this way. Shawnee, Pauls Valley, etc are all too far for me to try and go to on a regular basis. |
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Location: Bastrop, Texas | FinneyQuarterHorses - 2018-01-27 1:41 PM
1DSoon - 2018-01-27 11:14 AM
NJJ - 2018-01-27 12:05 PM FinneyQuarterHorses - 2018-01-26 11:21 PM We have friends and business partners in Oklahoma and having lived there before we are more familiar with the state. Never been to Arkansas :) You should look into the tax structures of Arkansas....you might change your mind .....
Everyone is welcome at our place, now and in the future with some ground rules. I even have the sign for the entrance. It reads: “Leave your gun, dog, temper, politics, and complaints in the truck. Zero tolerance.” I hope we can follow those rules on here while we try to find a place that everyone can enjoy.
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Location: Missouri | We have a huge need in SW Missouri for something like this. Working towards non-profit status so we can move forward with a therapy program and more clinics/retreats... but facilities are all at least an hour away. |
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| Durant, Oklahoma - Southeastern Oklahoma University has a rodeo team that may utilize it also You can draw from OK and TX |
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| Bear - 2018-01-29 8:46 AM
FinneyQuarterHorses - 2018-01-27 1:41 PM
1DSoon - 2018-01-27 11:14 AM
NJJ - 2018-01-27 12:05 PM FinneyQuarterHorses - 2018-01-26 11:21 PM We have friends and business partners in Oklahoma and having lived there before we are more familiar with the state. Never been to Arkansas :) You should look into the tax structures of Arkansas....you might change your mind .....
Everyone is welcome at our place, now and in the future with some ground rules. I even have the sign for the entrance. It reads: “Leave your gun, dog, temper, politics, and complaints in the truck. Zero tolerance.” I hope we can follow those rules on here while we try to find a place that everyone can enjoy.
Can I wear my “Make America Great Again” cap?
As long as you take your cap off and leave it in the truck, you are welcome to come in. Remember the ground rules. We want to have a place that everyone can enjoy, but if you feel the need to force your political leanings on people, I’m sure there are numerous other facilities in Texas that don’t mind that sort of thing, we are just not going to be one of them. We are more interested in bringing people together, not tearing them apart, and I did ask specifically that we keep this clean and to the point, and I’m sorry you and your friends felt the need to insert yourselves in that way in what has been a really constructive conversation amongst people just looking for a place to ride and practice. |
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| TwistedK - 2018-01-29 7:19 AM
I would LOVE one down in the Yukon area. That is my biggest problem. Piedmont has an outdoor club, but the ONLY time the ground gets worked is if there is a play day. We need something this way. Shawnee, Pauls Valley, etc are all too far for me to try and go to on a regular basis.
In Nebraska, there is a club called Western Nebraska Cutters. It was designed to be a low cost, fun family event, judged by other contestants and usually held at ranches that let people use their yearlings. Usually two a weekend, either at the same ranch or ones pretty close. It was great fun, affordable, and you didn’t have to have a high dollar cutter to participate. The more seasoned competitors were willing to help those of us that were learning.
That is one of the things I would like to try in OK if we can get the cattle together. We have a “ProCutter” thing with the little cow, but the real thing is so much more fun. |
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| just4fun - 2018-01-29 9:35 AM
We have a huge need in SW Missouri for something like this. Working towards non-profit status so we can move forward with a therapy program and more clinics/retreats... but facilities are all at least an hour away.
We aren’t qualified to be therapy people but that is another thing i would hope someone who is might be interested in using the arena for. Not only for things like handicaps or PTSD, but also troubled kids. I saw a program about kids choosing horses instead of gangs, and it really makes a person wish they could do that as well. We have several old “pensioners “around the house I think would enjoy that. |
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| cowgirljdc - 2018-01-28 10:21 PM
I have to travel quite a ways to do any kind of cutting/boxing type stuff. I live in Broken Arrow near Tulsa and there is just not much of that on this side of the state!
I know that sorting has gotten really popular, but we are not very interested in that event. A little too wild, and since we both grew up on ranches, our fathers’ voices screaming at us to slow down when you are sorting has forever ruined it for us lol.
I have never completed in Reined Cow Horse, but that is on my bucket list. I would love to talk one of those people into giving a clinic.
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| classicpotatochip - 2018-01-27 9:42 AM
Riverbend Arena near Tulsa seems to be pretty successsful at exactly what you're describing.
I know Running R at Meeker is a really great place too, so maybe look hard at those businesses and see what they're doing.
There's nothing like that south of OKC. Wynnewood had a good indoor pen, but it costs a fortune to open ride, and it's not set up super great for barrel racing.
I'd look hard at Purcell and Norman.
Is the one you are talking about Anja Equine Rehab, the old arena for Nedpoint? I see they let people ride for $10 with additional horse $5. I don’t know what size that was. Otherwise I’m not sure I know where the other one is. |
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| FinneyQuarterHorses - 2018-01-30 12:15 AM
classicpotatochip - 2018-01-27 9:42 AM
Riverbend Arena near Tulsa seems to be pretty successsful at exactly what you're describing.
I know Running R at Meeker is a really great place too, so maybe look hard at those businesses and see what they're doing.
There's nothing like that south of OKC. Wynnewood had a good indoor pen, but it costs a fortune to open ride, and it's not set up super great for barrel racing.
I'd look hard at Purcell and Norman.
Is the one you are talking about Anja Equine Rehab, the old arena for Nedpoint? I see they let people ride for $10 with additional horse $5. I don’t know what size that was. Otherwise I’m not sure I know where the other one is.
ANJA does have an covered pen, the ground is great, it's fairly small. Not really set up to jackpot and I don't think they're interested in doing that there anyway.
There's a much larger covered pen that Dusty Watkins has on the east side of town. He hosts some jackpots. |
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Location: Henryetta, OK | There is a indoor with land and a home north of Okemah. It is a very nice place. Not sure which realty has it listed. I will try to find it for you. |
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Location: Henryetta, OK | Sharin Hall's place in Harrah is also for Sallie. Not sure how much land she has. Look on her Facebook. |
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Location: Oklahoma | wyogal98 - 2018-01-30 8:45 AM There is a indoor with land and a home north of Okemah. It is a very nice place. Not sure which realty has it listed. I will try to find it for you.
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Location: Oklahoma | Oh yes, I have missed going to Okemah this winter. Loved it last winter and did not know it was for sale now. Great ground, there too. Also enjoyed the wood stove inside on the colder days! |
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Location: LouLouVille, OK | FinneyQuarterHorses - 2018-01-27 10:01 AM Do you think something at Stratford or Wynnewood would be a good place?There is some land at both places that might work. We would like a 130 x 275 so big enough to rope and run barrels . What is a fair price/hr to ride? I go to Torrington, WY periodically and it is $45/hr with the arena worked, lights, heat, etc. We would like to do it less expensive than that, if we can stay busy.
I am in Wynnewood and I would love to see a nice indoor that has shows here! There are a few around and I enjoy going to them, but they are not in Garvin county! |
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Location: LouLouVille, OK | classicpotatochip - 2018-01-30 6:16 AM FinneyQuarterHorses - 2018-01-30 12:15 AM classicpotatochip - 2018-01-27 9:42 AM Riverbend Arena near Tulsa seems to be pretty successsful at exactly what you're describing. I know Running R at Meeker is a really great place too, so maybe look hard at those businesses and see what they're doing. There's nothing like that south of OKC. Wynnewood had a good indoor pen, but it costs a fortune to open ride, and it's not set up super great for barrel racing. I'd look hard at Purcell and Norman. Is the one you are talking about Anja Equine Rehab, the old arena for Nedpoint? I see they let people ride for $10 with additional horse $5. I don’t know what size that was. Otherwise I’m not sure I know where the other one is. ANJA does have an covered pen, the ground is great, it's fairly small. Not really set up to jackpot and I don't think they're interested in doing that there anyway. There's a much larger covered pen that Dusty Watkins has on the east side of town. He hosts some jackpots.
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| We tried to get a contract on the one at Okemah, then planned on fixing it up but that giant house is throwing the budget a little curve. We just wanted an apartment in the barn lol. We are waiting to sign papers with the new owners of our place so in about 30 minutes we’ll be homeless. Coming back to Oklahoma tomorrow to see some more places so we’ll cross our fingers. Thank you all for the input, and let us know if you think of anything else. |
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Location: Oklahoma | Bristow, ok is a perfect location. Located on I-40 between tulsa and ok, closer to Tulsa...about 30 minutes. Also has hwys 66, 48, and 16 running thru it for even more access. Big rodeo community as well as close proximity to tulsa for even more disciplines. I can find you some acreage! |
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Location: kansas | Western Oklahoma desperately needs more indoor arenas. There is only one indoor arena within an hour of Weatherford that has barrel races, and they haven’t had a race since November (completely understandable) but last Tuesday I had to drive 2 hours to get a run on my mare. There is an indoor arena for sale right now in Weatherford, but anywhere along I 40 west of OKv would be a hit. Yukon, El Reno, Hinton and Weatherford are all right on I 40 and within an hour of OKC |
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Location: bulldogging capital, oklahoma | Bristow is NOT on I-40! |
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