Building a Round Pen

~I Love my Horse~ · 07-24-2006, 11:04 AM

I am about to start building a round pen for my 2 year old gelding. I was looking forward to building one that's about 40 feet. Have I made the right decision being that he is young and unexperinced? He does seem calm and nice because a young man came out and rode him for the first time with no problem!!! I just want to see what you guys think would be the best size, height, etc. for him.

ToveroMom · 07-24-2006, 11:12 AM

For riding a 60 foot diameter pen is a great size.

oveywon · 07-24-2006, 11:24 AM

BYEARL · 07-24-2006, 11:28 AM

I would stay with a 60 ft round pen. I feel more comfortable and so do my horses. You may want to check out the price of wood these days

I purchased the cheapest panels at TSC for around $48.00 each, very fast,easy to put together and you can move it around all over if you need to. We are doing construction on our land and i get to move my round pen by myself at least once a month.

thunderbaby703 · 07-24-2006, 12:01 PM

I went a little nuts when I bought panels and got enough for an 80 ft. round pen. I really like this size to ride in although it's too large to do ground work IMO. Of course I can easily take some out to do my ground work in. I do like having the extra panels for other things if needed.

virgil · 07-24-2006, 01:31 PM

we put up a 50ft. this weekend, 13 panel and gate , $1300.00

ToveroMom · 07-24-2006, 01:44 PM

I found a place here near Round Rock Texas-they made it custom and delivered it for 980 [galvanized 60 foot]
I HAD a metal panel one but the climate down here just plain ate it up with rust over 3 years.
I love the galvanized one and I had them make it in 8 foot panels. I have tendonitis and so these smaller panels are lightweight and even I can move them around easily.
They also fit over the fenders on my horse trailer so we can haul a few off when we go to shows and make a portable stall..

Mule Fool · 07-24-2006, 03:10 PM

We put up a 50 footer with panels from Behlen Mfg. I'm wishing I had done a 60 footer. But we can just get some more panels to enlarge it. I have a freind with a 90 footer. Nice for riding, but way too big for the off line round pen work.

crittermom · 07-24-2006, 03:53 PM

We have a 60' panel round pen. I like the flexibility of moving it and adding to it if I want. We bought ours through Southern States and got a great deal.

07-24-2006, 11:04 AM
~I Love my Horse~ Halter broke Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 141	Building a Round Pen I am about to start building a round pen for my 2 year old gelding. I was looking forward to building one that's about 40 feet. Have I made the right decision being that he is young and unexperinced? He does seem calm and nice because a young man came out and rode him for the first time with no problem!!! I just want to see what you guys think would be the best size, height, etc. for him. __________________ ~I LOVE MY HORSE~

07-24-2006, 11:12 AM
ToveroMom Pasture Pet Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cleveland TX Posts: 17,059	For riding a 60 foot diameter pen is a great size. __________________

07-24-2006, 11:24 AM
oveywon Started Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,169	....

07-24-2006, 11:28 AM
BYEARL Weanling Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hico/Stephenville, Texas Posts: 245	I would stay with a 60 ft round pen. I feel more comfortable and so do my horses. You may want to check out the price of wood these days I purchased the cheapest panels at TSC for around $48.00 each, very fast,easy to put together and you can move it around all over if you need to. We are doing construction on our land and i get to move my round pen by myself at least once a month.

07-24-2006, 12:01 PM
thunderbaby703 Started Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,915	I went a little nuts when I bought panels and got enough for an 80 ft. round pen. I really like this size to ride in although it's too large to do ground work IMO. Of course I can easily take some out to do my ground work in. I do like having the extra panels for other things if needed. __________________ "Never miss a good chance to shut up." -Will Rogers

07-24-2006, 01:31 PM
virgil Newborn Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 47	we put up a 50ft. this weekend, 13 panel and gate , $1300.00 __________________ My grandchildren keep me young. Horses keep me active

07-24-2006, 01:44 PM
ToveroMom Pasture Pet Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cleveland TX Posts: 17,059	I found a place here near Round Rock Texas-they made it custom and delivered it for 980 [galvanized 60 foot] I HAD a metal panel one but the climate down here just plain ate it up with rust over 3 years. I love the galvanized one and I had them make it in 8 foot panels. I have tendonitis and so these smaller panels are lightweight and even I can move them around easily. They also fit over the fenders on my horse trailer so we can haul a few off when we go to shows and make a portable stall.. __________________

07-24-2006, 03:10 PM
Mule Fool Started Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Washington State Posts: 2,283	We put up a 50 footer with panels from Behlen Mfg. I'm wishing I had done a 60 footer. But we can just get some more panels to enlarge it. I have a freind with a 90 footer. Nice for riding, but way too big for the off line round pen work.

07-24-2006, 03:53 PM
crittermom Greenbroke Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,256	We have a 60' panel round pen. I like the flexibility of moving it and adding to it if I want. We bought ours through Southern States and got a great deal. __________________ Peace!! I wish the people of the world could get along as well as the animals in my backyard.