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Reviewed by Ann Pruitt, InfoHorse.com · Updated June 2026
Covermaster Raincover Max equestrian riding arena rain cover tarp rolled over outdoor arena footing
Covermaster Raincover Max equestrian riding arena rain cover tarp rolled over outdoor arena footing
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Arena Protection Covers by Covermaster, Inc.
Our Equestrian Arena Protection Covers by Covermaster, Inc. will keep your arena clean and dry-- fully protected from rain and snow! No more riding cancelations after a rainstorm!

About Covermaster, Inc.
For years, Covermaster, Inc. has been the preferred choice of groundskeepers at sports fields around the world. Covermaster, Inc. has been producing top of the line of Gym Floor covers and Outdoor Raincovers (like Equestrian Arena Covers!), and other sports surface protection products for more than five decades. Covermaster products help protect the playing surfaces and athletes, and enables you to get the most out of your facility.

Is Your Soggy Arena Costing You Business?

The Equestrian Raincover by Covermaster is the solution! Whether it is boarding, training, showing or working with students, you need your arena! An arena provides a safe place to ride, learn, warm up and school your horse. When rains or snow hit your arena, you can end up with a muddy puddle that is dangerous to both horse and riders.

You need to remember! Seeing frustrated boarders (looking to other stables for ‘indoor arenas’, or disappointed students you have to cancel because it rained the night before), isn’t just upsetting— it Costs YOU Money!

This System Is FAR More Affordable Than Indoor Arena!

Everyone wants an indoor arena…. but most of them cost 1/4 million or more! The Equestrian Arena Raincover System is far more affordable than building an indoor riding arena!!! Indoor riding arenas are very expensive, and require extensive municipal approvals and permits. A Covermaster Equestrian Arena Raincover is a good way to extend the life of your arena, and can save your footing from being washed away. It will allow you to ride right after a rain storm and has so many affordable benefits.
 


Can My Equestrian Raincover by Covermaster Help Increase My Income?

YES! Just look at a few very key ways the Equestrian Raincover System can help!

1) By allowing you, your boarders, and students to ride, even minutes after a rain or snow storm! Simply roll up your horse arena cover and enjoy! Imagine their delight in knowing that the arena they depend upon is ‘ready to go’ and as enjoyable as ever!

2) Clinicians that depend upon students being able to ride in the safety of an arena, will look to schedule their events at Your facility, knowing that no matter what the weather, as soon as the rain stops, the arena cover can be rolled out of the way and riding can commence!
 


3) Clinicians that depend upon students being able to ride in the safety of an arena, will look to schedule their events at Your facility, knowing that no matter what the weather, as soon as the rain stops, the arena cover can be rolled out of the way and riding can commence!

4) Shows, Barrel Racing Events, can all be notified that you have an arena ready to ‘rent’ if they get rained out! No one wants a canceled show and most will be willing to pay for an alternative place to go. Be sure to let them know about you!


Is There Any Assembly Required or Is It Shipped Ready To Go?

Your Equestrian Arena Raincover is shipped rolled up on a pallet, and will require off-loading the truck. A standard Dressage size arena cover of approximately 72ft x 200ft will weigh about 500 lbs., and a larger 100`x 200`cover will weigh about 750 lbs., so having equipment to off load the truck will be helpful.


How Do I Install It?

The pallets should be moved into the arena, where it can be unpackaged, unrolled, and stretched out over the arena. You many need several extra people for the initial installation— your excited clients or trainers, will no doubt want to help. Remember, you do this once and have a problem solved for Years to come! 


What About The "TarpMate Air Roller"?

The TarpMate Air Roller may arrive on a separate shipment. You will need a portable leaf blower (not included) to inflate the roller tube. Once the tarp is fully stretched out on the arena, you can unpack the TarpMate Air Roller, and inflate it with a portable leaf blower. Position the roller at one end of the tarp, about 10ft from the end of the arena, so you can fold the end of the tarp over the roller, tucking in the end so that you can start rolling up the cover. Roll the cover up to the opposite end of the arena where you will want to store it during the rainy season. Secure the roller so it does not unroll on its own. 


How Do I Use It To Prepare For Rain?

It is so easy! When you anticipate rain, you can unroll the tarp back over the arena footing, and secure with sandbags or to the perimeter arena fence posts to keep it snug and protected. Then, let the rain come— your arena is protected and going to be good and dry when the deluge is over!


Is The TarpMate Air Roller Easy To Use?

The TarpMate Air roller for your Covermaster Equestrian Arena Raincover System is very easy to use. After the initial set up, we recommend a minimum of two people to unroll the cover over the arena. If more people are available it will speed up the process for rolling it back up, especially if there is rain remaining on the cover after it rains.


Is Covermaster Easy To Use and Store?

The equestrian riding arena cover system can be stored at the end of the riding arena during the rainy season, so that it can be deployed at a moment’s notice. However, when you are anticipating weeks of great weather, the rolled up cover and TarpMate Air together, can be deflated into a long flat sausage. At this point it can be folded or rolled up, strapped and carefully be removed from the arena to a clean storage area that is not exposed to the sun. When rain is once again in the forecast, bring the system back into the arena, unfold or roll out the flat sausage, then inflate the TarpMate Air roller with the raincover on it. Once inflated, you can then position the system at the end of the arena and roll it back out as needed.
 


What Is The Cost for a Typical Dressage Arena?

Remember, this is so much more Affordable than an Indoor arena!!! Pricing is based on square footage of material required for an arena. The based width of most raincover material is 12`wide, and we fabricate the covers by heat sealing sections together. Standard width sizes on our Raincovers are fabricated in 12' increments. Finished sizes are slightly narrower due to seaming. Additional Charges will apply for non-standard widths.
 


A typical Dressage Court is 20m x 60m, (65.6`x 197`)
Therefore the closest standard size without customization would be 72`x 197`. Estimated price would be between $3000 – $5500 depending on level of Material— so much less costly than an indoor arena! A larger standard size 108`x 200`cover will be in the range of $4000 - $9000. We offer TarpMate Air Rollers in two standard sizes of 75` for about $1900, and a 95`Roller for $2200, and custom length rollers are available.

Please contact Covermaster for a no-charge quotation based on your requirements.


Is There A Choice Selection For The Equestrian Raincover System?
Yes there are three levels of material from our Raincover Max industry standard, to Raincover Premiere light weight, to our premium Raincover Ultra cover. All three products are amazing, so please ask us about the advantages and benefits for each. We will help you find the cover that matches your requirements.

Your Money Saving Equestrian Raincover System is Just A Phone Call Away!
We are here to help!! When your boarders, students or clinicians can't ride in your wet arena-- you are losing money! Our helpful staff will gladly answer all your questions and assist you from start to finish. Just call today and let us get your equestrian riding arena under “cover”— the Covermaster Equestrian Raincover System will change your riding life, increase your business opportunities and save you huge dollars over a covered arena. Call today!



Covermaster Raincover Max equestrian riding arena rain cover tarp rolled over outdoor arena footing
Covermaster Raincover Max equestrian riding arena rain cover tarp rolled over outdoor arena footing

What exactly is the Equestrian Arena Raincover system?

Arena Protection Covers are large field-style tarps from Covermaster, Inc. that roll out over an outdoor riding arena to shield the footing from rain and snow, then roll back off so you can ride. The line is offered in three fabric grades — Raincover Max™ (SKU RCM, the industry-standard cover), Raincover Premier™ (SKU RC600, a lighter-weight option) and Raincover Ultra™ (SKU RCU, the premium cover) — so a facility can match the cover to its budget and weather exposure. The concept mirrors the baseball field tarps deployed during a rain delay, applied to keep an arena clean, dry and ready.

Covermaster Raincover Ultra premium equestrian arena protection cover
Covermaster Raincover Ultra premium equestrian arena protection cover
Who makes them, and what is the company's track record?
The covers are built by Covermaster, Inc., a sport-surface cover specialist operating since 1969 with the tagline "No one covers it better." Covermaster supplies turf protection to athletic facilities worldwide across football, baseball, soccer, rugby, cricket, golf and more, and notes that the majority of NFL teams use Covermaster athletic field tarps to maintain their playing fields. That same field-tested cover technology is what gets applied to equestrian arenas.

Covermaster Raincover Premier lightweight riding arena footing protection cover
Covermaster Raincover Premier lightweight riding arena footing protection cover

What materials and protection are built in?

Covermaster's equine covers and companion fence screens are made with high tensile strength fabrics and are ultra-violet resistant for outdoor life. The accompanying Windmaster™ windscreen range — including Windmaster Extreme™, Windmaster PRO™, Windmaster Ultra™ and Windmaster Lite™ — uses polypropylene and vinyl-coated mesh, available in open or closed weave and in various weights and grades, in many color options. Screens can be ordered in standard or custom sizes and customized with logos, lettering or graphics on the panels.

Covermaster TARPMATE AIR inflatable tarp roller with backpack blower for arena covers
Covermaster Tarpmate AIR inflatable tarp roller with backpack blower for arena covers

How is a Raincover deployed and handled?

When weather threatens you unroll the cover across the arena footing; when it clears you roll it back out of the way and ride. To move covers of this size, Covermaster offers the Tarpmate AIR™ Roller (SKU Tpmt-AR) — an inflatable tarp roller paired with a backpack blower — plus the Exclusive SurGrip™ Vinyl Reinforced handles for crew handling. By keeping water off the surface, the cover helps preserve footing and prevents rain from washing and mixing the sublayers.

Which disciplines and facilities is it suited for?

Covermaster positions the system for Dressage, Show Jumping, Hunter Class, Rodeo Rings, Lunging Circles and Eurosizer Rings, as well as broader equestrian centers and outdoor riding facilities. Because even a short rainstorm can be very disruptive to an outdoor arena, the cover is framed as an economical alternative to building a fully covered riding arena — at a fraction of the cost and time. The same equine catalog also carries turf blankets, equine stall and rail padding, and turf and dirt floor protection.

How do you get sizing and pricing?

Arena covers are made to suit the dimensions of your ring, so pricing is quote-based; the site shows prices after login and offers a Request Quotation option on the covers and the Tarpmate AIR™ Roller. To spec a cover or get a no-charge quotation, contact Covermaster, Inc. toll free, internationally at +, in Europe at +44 (0) 2038 685082, or by.

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The Solution Section (FAQ)
What is the Equestrian Arena Raincover System?
It is a rollable cover that protects an outdoor riding arena from rain and snow, made by Covermaster, Inc. You unroll it over your arena footing before a storm and roll it back out of the way to ride, so a soggy, muddy arena no longer cancels riding. Covermaster has produced gym floor covers and outdoor raincovers for sports surfaces for more than five decades.
How is the raincover cheaper than building an indoor arena?
Most indoor riding arenas cost a quarter million dollars or more and require extensive municipal approvals and permits. A typical Dressage-size raincover runs roughly $3,000 to $5,500 depending on the material level, and a larger 108 ft x 200 ft cover ranges from about $4,000 to $9,000. It lets you ride right after a rain storm and helps keep your footing from washing away, for a fraction of the cost of a covered building.
What size cover do I need for a standard dressage arena?
A typical Dressage Court is 20m x 60m, or about 65.6 ft x 197 ft, so the closest standard size without customization is 72 ft x 197 ft. Covermaster fabricates covers in 12 ft width increments by heat-sealing sections together, and finished sizes are slightly narrower due to seaming. Pricing is based on the square footage of material your arena requires, and non-standard widths carry an additional charge.
What is the TarpMate Air Roller and do I need one?
The TarpMate Air Roller is an inflatable tube the cover rolls onto so you can move it on and off the arena easily. You inflate it with a portable leaf blower (not included), then roll the cover up to the end of the arena to store it during the rainy season. Standard sizes are a 75 ft roller for about $1,900 and a 95 ft roller for about $2,200, with custom lengths available.
What material options does the raincover come in?
There are three levels: the Raincover Max industry standard, the lighter-weight Raincover Premiere, and the premium Raincover ULTRA. All three are designed to keep your arena clean and dry, and the staff will help you match the cover to your requirements. The material level you choose is what shifts the cover within its price range.
How heavy is the cover and is assembly required?
It arrives shipped rolled up on a pallet and will need to be off-loaded from the truck, so having equipment to unload it is helpful. A standard Dressage-size cover of roughly 72 ft x 200 ft weighs about 500 lbs, while a larger 100 ft x 200 ft cover weighs about 750 lbs. After moving the pallet into the arena you unpackage, unroll, and stretch it out, then inflate the TarpMate Air Roller.
Can a raincover actually help my barn earn more?
Yes. Because you, your boarders, and your students can ride even minutes after a rain or snow storm, you no longer have to cancel and lose money. Clinicians will look to schedule events at your facility knowing the cover can be rolled out of the way once the rain stops, and rained-out shows or barrel racing events can rent a dry arena from you.
How do I get a quote or learn more about Covermaster arena covers?
Covermaster offers a no-charge quotation based on your arena's requirements, since pricing depends on square footage. Reach their friendly staff by phone at 800-387-5808, or visit https://www.covermaster.com/Equestrian-Riding-Arena-Covers/ to explore the Equestrian Raincover System. The team will walk you through material levels and sizing from start to finish.
What are Arena Protection Covers by Covermaster, Inc.?
They are large, roll-out tarps that cover an outdoor riding arena to keep the footing clean and dry, fully protected from rain and snow. They work much like the field tarps used to cover a baseball infield during a rain delay. When the weather clears, the cover rolls off and the arena is ready to ride.
Who makes these arena covers?
They are made by Covermaster, Inc., a sport-surface cover manufacturer that has provided turf and field protection to athletic facilities worldwide since 1969. The company's tagline is "No one covers it better." Covermaster notes that the majority of NFL teams use its athletic field tarps to maintain their playing fields.
What different cover grades are available?
There are three fabric grades. Raincover Max™ (SKU RCM) is the industry-standard cover, Raincover Premier™ (SKU RC600) is a lighter-weight option, and Raincover Ultra™ (SKU RCU) is the premium cover. This range lets a facility match the cover to its budget and weather exposure.
What is the TARPMATE AIR™ Roller?
The TARPMATE AIR™ Roller (SKU TPMT-AR) is an inflatable tarp roller paired with a backpack blower, designed to help crews roll arena-size covers on and off quickly. It is part of Covermaster's handling systems and accessories for managing large covers. Because arena covers are sizable, a roller system makes day-to-day deployment far more manageable.
What material are the covers made from?
Covermaster's equine covers and companion fence screens are made with high tensile strength fabrics and are ultra-violet (UV) resistant for outdoor use. The exact fabric weight for each Raincover grade is quoted per project, with Max as the standard, Premier as a lighter weight, and Ultra as the premium build. For a precise material spec on a given cover, request a quotation directly from Covermaster.
Are the covers UV resistant?
Yes. Covermaster's equine fabrics are described as ultra-violet resistant, which helps them stand up to prolonged sun exposure outdoors. UV resistance is important for any cover that sits over an open-air arena season after season. This is consistent with the standards Covermaster applies across its sports-field cover line.
What disciplines and arena types are these covers suited for?
Covermaster positions the system for Dressage, Show Jumping, Hunter Class, Rodeo Rings, Lunging Circles and Eurosizer Rings. It also serves broader equestrian centers and outdoor riding facilities. Essentially any outdoor footing surface that suffers downtime after rain is a candidate.
How does the cover protect arena footing?
By keeping rain and snow off the surface, the cover prevents water from washing out the footing and from mixing the sublayers beneath it. That preserves the carefully built footing profile and keeps the arena rideable sooner after a storm. The result is less maintenance and less weather-related downtime.
How is the cover deployed when rain is coming?
When weather threatens, you unroll the cover across the arena footing; when it clears, you roll it back out of the way and ride. Covermaster's TARPMATE AIR™ Roller and Exclusive SurGrip™ Vinyl Reinforced handles are offered to make handling the large cover easier. The process is modeled on how grounds crews deploy and retract baseball field tarps.
How much does an arena cover cost?
Pricing is quote-based because covers are made to suit each arena's dimensions. The Covermaster site shows prices after login and provides a Request Quotation option on the covers and the TARPMATE AIR™ Roller. For a no-charge quotation, contact Covermaster directly with your arena measurements.
Is buying a cover cheaper than building a covered arena?
Covermaster positions the raincover as an economical alternative to building a fully covered riding arena — at a fraction of the cost and time. Instead of constructing a roofed structure, you cover the footing only when needed. For many facilities this dramatically reduces weather downtime without a major capital project.
What sizes are available?
Covers are made to suit the dimensions of your ring rather than sold in fixed sizes, so sizing is determined when you request a quote. You provide your arena measurements and Covermaster specs the cover accordingly. Companion windscreens can likewise be ordered in standard or custom sizes.
Does Covermaster offer windscreens for arenas too?
Yes. Covermaster's equine line includes the WINDMASTER™ windscreen range — WINDMASTER EXTREME™, WINDMASTER PRO™, WINDMASTER ULTRA™, WINDMASTER LITE™, WINDMASTER SOLID™, WINDMASTER KNIT™ and WINDMASTER DIGITAL PRINT™, plus a Tuffy Windscreen. They are made with polypropylene and vinyl-coated mesh, available in open or closed weave and various weights and grades, with many color options and custom logo, lettering or graphic printing on the panels.
What other equestrian products does Covermaster make?
Beyond arena raincovers and windscreens, the equine catalog includes turf blankets for growth and protection, equine stall and rail padding for safety, and turf and dirt floor protection. There are also handling systems and accessories such as the TARPMATE™ Air Roller. This makes Covermaster a single source for several arena and stable protection needs.
Can windscreens be customized with a logo or message?
Yes. Covermaster windscreens can be customized with custom logos, letters, custom graphics or a message on the panels, and come in many color options. This is useful for branding an arena, sponsor signage, or a facility name. They can also be ordered in standard or custom sizes with a choice of installation accessories.
How do I contact Covermaster, Inc. to order?
You can reach Covermaster toll free at 800-387-5808, internationally at +1-416-745-1811, or in Europe at +44 (0) 2038 685082. Email inquiries go to [email protected]. They will provide a no-charge quotation based on your specific arena requirements.
How long has Covermaster been in business?
Covermaster, Inc. has been providing sport surface covers to athletic facilities since 1969 — over five decades of turf-protection experience. That long track record across major professional sports is the foundation for its equestrian arena covers. The company describes itself as a leading provider of turf protection, summed up in its tagline, "No one covers it better."

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