What size round pen?

RowdyRio1324 · 02-28-2008, 07:21 PM

So, we will be looking for a round pen really soon.

All the round pens I've ridden in/been to/seen I have no idea how big they are, so I'm not sure what size I like.

So, do you prefer 40",50", or 60"?

FallenAngel · 02-28-2008, 07:22 PM

I was just about to ask this same qustion!

PNHPlatinum · 02-28-2008, 07:22 PM

He have enither a 60 foot and It's nice size, you can even canter in it, so Thats what I like, 50 too me is a little to small for my likeings, to canter and have some room!

countryacres · 02-28-2008, 07:23 PM

Depends on how much and what work you are going to do in it. I would not want to do alot of work or hard work in a small round pen. Well I wouldn't want to do alot of hard work in any round pen but the small the harder it is on the horse. I personally like 50 or bigger.

RowdyRio1324 · 02-28-2008, 07:24 PM

I was thinking 60, but somebody suggested 50" to me, so I didn't know. And somebody said they liked 40" for first rides.

I will be doing lots with my filly in in, her first time getting saddled,ridden, ect.

Narmowen · 02-28-2008, 07:24 PM

60 inch round pen? You need one that tall?

( " is inches and ' is feet)

countryacres · 02-28-2008, 07:26 PM

How hard of work though.

If you are going to do things like joining up and the first few rides a bit smaller one is ok. But if you are wanting to ride in it alot. Or do alot of trotting or cantering then the bigger the better.

PNHPlatinum · 02-28-2008, 07:27 PM

DON'T get a 40 unless you have a smaller horse, my horse is 14.2 and I prefer the 60!!! Now with my friends 15.2hh horse It's still okay! And at the end of march I would be able to tell you how a 16.2hh horse does in a 60!!! lol But I would get a 60, then you can work most sized horses nicely in it, even for first rides. Then once you get to troting and cantering you can have a smaller place, with room to be able to do this in!

FallenAngel · 02-28-2008, 07:28 PM

Is there a "proper" size for a roundpend ?

RowdyRio1324 · 02-28-2008, 07:29 PM

LOL can't believe I did that! Didn't even notice that, I always thought that you had to press "shift" to get this " ' " But I knew that ' is feet and " is inches, just didn't check.

Quote:

Originally Posted by narmowen

60 inch round pen? You need one that tall?

( " is inches and ' is feet)

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02-28-2008, 07:21 PM	#1
RowdyRio1324 Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2006 Location: California. Posts: 3,809 Images: 160	What size round pen? So, we will be looking for a round pen really soon. All the round pens I've ridden in/been to/seen I have no idea how big they are, so I'm not sure what size I like. So, do you prefer 40",50", or 60"? __________________ RIP Sleepy. RIP Rio. You mean the world to me, just so you know. LUKE 3:6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.'" (NKJ) I've been Goosed!

02-28-2008, 07:22 PM	#2
FallenAngel Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chilliwack, BC Posts: 4,161 Images: 283 Blog Entries: 15	I was just about to ask this same qustion! __________________ You will never "find" time for anything. If you want time, you must make it And She would rather tumble off her horse, Than fall for a boy </3

02-28-2008, 07:23 PM	#4
countryacres Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,187 Images: 65 Blog Entries: 1	Depends on how much and what work you are going to do in it. I would not want to do alot of work or hard work in a small round pen. Well I wouldn't want to do alot of hard work in any round pen but the small the harder it is on the horse. I personally like 50 or bigger. __________________ The wind of heaven is that which blows between a horse's ears. ~Arabian Proverb It's a lot like nuts and bolts - if the rider's nuts, the horse bolts! ~Nicholas Evans Be yourself b/c those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.

02-28-2008, 07:24 PM	#5
RowdyRio1324 Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2006 Location: California. Posts: 3,809 Images: 160	I was thinking 60, but somebody suggested 50" to me, so I didn't know. And somebody said they liked 40" for first rides. I will be doing lots with my filly in in, her first time getting saddled,ridden, ect. __________________ RIP Sleepy. RIP Rio. You mean the world to me, just so you know. LUKE 3:6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.'" (NKJ) I've been Goosed!

02-28-2008, 07:22 PM	#3
PNHPlatinum Banned (temp) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: With Indigo Bay Posts: 2,328 Images: 266 Blog Entries: 10	He have enither a 60 foot and It's nice size, you can even canter in it, so Thats what I like, 50 too me is a little to small for my likeings, to canter and have some room!

02-28-2008, 07:24 PM	#6
Narmowen Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 590 Images: 10	60 inch round pen? You need one that tall? ( " is inches and ' is feet)

02-28-2008, 07:26 PM	#7
countryacres Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,187 Images: 65 Blog Entries: 1	How hard of work though. If you are going to do things like joining up and the first few rides a bit smaller one is ok. But if you are wanting to ride in it alot. Or do alot of trotting or cantering then the bigger the better. __________________ The wind of heaven is that which blows between a horse's ears. ~Arabian Proverb It's a lot like nuts and bolts - if the rider's nuts, the horse bolts! ~Nicholas Evans Be yourself b/c those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.

02-28-2008, 07:27 PM	#8
PNHPlatinum Banned (temp) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: With Indigo Bay Posts: 2,328 Images: 266 Blog Entries: 10	DON'T get a 40 unless you have a smaller horse, my horse is 14.2 and I prefer the 60!!! Now with my friends 15.2hh horse It's still okay! And at the end of march I would be able to tell you how a 16.2hh horse does in a 60!!! lol But I would get a 60, then you can work most sized horses nicely in it, even for first rides. Then once you get to troting and cantering you can have a smaller place, with room to be able to do this in!

02-28-2008, 07:28 PM	#9
FallenAngel Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chilliwack, BC Posts: 4,161 Images: 283 Blog Entries: 15	Is there a "proper" size for a roundpend ? __________________ You will never "find" time for anything. If you want time, you must make it And She would rather tumble off her horse, Than fall for a boy </3

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