How big to make round pen

Love4April · 06-11-2008, 10:23 AM

I cannot for the life of me find the thread about how big a round pen should be - I bought 11 - 12 foot panels and one gate. I think this maybe tight to canter her in - am I correct?

Love4April · 06-11-2008, 10:24 AM

Also, any good videos out there about working in the round pen? I know that Clinton Anderson has a series but right now I cannot afford the $100.

AllAroundRdr · 06-11-2008, 10:26 AM

We have an 80' round pen which my horses do just fine at all gaits when being worked.

ponypotion · 06-11-2008, 10:29 AM

i have a 70' and i think its just right

bossmare77 · 06-11-2008, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by AllAroundRdr

We have an 80' round pen which my horses do just fine at all gaits when being worked.

Oh 80'--nice!

Ours is 60' I believe,and works well for us. Id personally rather have it 'too big' than 'too small' OP,easier to partition off than bug hubby to rebuild

hjackma51982 · 06-11-2008, 10:31 AM

A round pen should be about 50-60 ft in diameter so you would need about 180 ft of panels. for videos, check Ebay and other online sites, sometimes you can pick things up really cheap.

Love4April · 06-11-2008, 10:31 AM

so, mine is 132' round - is that correct? It should be OK then? I have cantered her in it but I know that you have to be careful if it's too small.

drssg · 06-11-2008, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Love4April

I bought 11 - 12 foot panels and one gate. I think this maybe tight to canter her in - am I correct?

If my math is correct, 11 - 12 foot panels will make a round pen about 42 feet in diameter. IMO, that is too small. I would want it to be about 70', which would require about 18 - 12 foot panels.

Love4April · 06-11-2008, 11:02 AM

OMG - how do you do the math to figure this feet in diameter thing?!?!? I must go back to school - hee/hee!

Dusty1979 · 06-11-2008, 11:10 AM

My round pen is 70' in diameter. I don't think I would ever want a smaller size. It may be a little large when first starting a colt but in no time at all you are glad you have the extra size. Better bigger than too small.

No help here with the math. Too many years since algebra!

06-11-2008, 10:23 AM	#1
Love4April Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Fairfield, Iowa Posts: 401 Images: 48	How big to make round pen I cannot for the life of me find the thread about how big a round pen should be - I bought 11 - 12 foot panels and one gate. I think this maybe tight to canter her in - am I correct? __________________ Horses are proof that God loves us and wants us to be HAPPY!

06-11-2008, 10:24 AM	#2
Love4April Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Fairfield, Iowa Posts: 401 Images: 48	Also, any good videos out there about working in the round pen? I know that Clinton Anderson has a series but right now I cannot afford the $100. __________________ Horses are proof that God loves us and wants us to be HAPPY!

06-11-2008, 10:26 AM	#3
AllAroundRdr Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southern CA - The Land of Fires & Shakey Ground Posts: 3,150 Images: 9	We have an 80' round pen which my horses do just fine at all gaits when being worked. __________________ People say riding isn't a sport...Well you see, the 'ball' I play with has a mind of its own. I've been Goosed..and I LIKED it!

06-11-2008, 10:31 AM	#7
Love4April Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Fairfield, Iowa Posts: 401 Images: 48	so, mine is 132' round - is that correct? It should be OK then? I have cantered her in it but I know that you have to be careful if it's too small. __________________ Horses are proof that God loves us and wants us to be HAPPY!

06-11-2008, 11:02 AM	#9
Love4April Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Fairfield, Iowa Posts: 401 Images: 48	OMG - how do you do the math to figure this feet in diameter thing?!?!? I must go back to school - hee/hee! __________________ Horses are proof that God loves us and wants us to be HAPPY!

06-11-2008, 10:29 AM	#4
ponypotion Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 662 Images: 4	i have a 70' and i think its just right

06-11-2008, 10:31 AM	#6
hjackma51982 Full Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 209	A round pen should be about 50-60 ft in diameter so you would need about 180 ft of panels. for videos, check Ebay and other online sites, sometimes you can pick things up really cheap.

06-11-2008, 11:10 AM	#10
Dusty1979 Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Minnesota (rural area) Posts: 554 Images: 7	My round pen is 70' in diameter. I don't think I would ever want a smaller size. It may be a little large when first starting a colt but in no time at all you are glad you have the extra size. Better bigger than too small. No help here with the math. Too many years since algebra!

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