Round pen recomendations?

[QRTRHRS]

I am looking to purchase a 60' round pen. The one that John Lyons offers looks resonable. Anyone using this one or have another suggestion?

 

[Shoer1]

I've always just built em myself with treated round posts and 2"x6"'s. I like them 50', but that's not set in stone. I'm sure the one Lyons sells is verrry nice.

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DJ Wallace
'99 2500 SLT+, QC, 4x4,5 speed, mopar bedliner,
mopar mud flaps, 5th wheel.

 

[QRTRHRS]

DJ,

We have a 125'x250' outdoor arena that I want to set up a pen in one corner of. That way I can move it if need be. Flat areas are a premium on my property plus, the footing is already there.

Diameter preference seems to elicit a strong response. Sixty is popular around me.

 

[Eventer]

QRTRHRS,

I built a 21 meter diameter (about 69 feet) round pen for my event horses out of old 6 inch round poles and old fence rails. I works great for lounging and breaking in the babies. The poles and rails were from a former 320 acre horse farm where I used to keep my horses, that was sold to make way for over priced housings and shopping centers. I still get depressed when I drive by the ol' farm.


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Lyndon Hendry
Chief Equine Officer (CEO) and
President for Life
Head Over Heels Farm

2001 2500 QC LB ETH/DEE 3. 55RE Patriot Blue
Pop-Up Hitch, Stock engine except for MIA blow-by-bottle

"An oil burner for the hay burners. "

 

[Brandon]

do you need a snakepit to start colts, of just a round pen to work young horses
we have access to a 35ft round pen with 10ft sides and they cant see out. We love it for starting colts, they dont spend much time in there but it sure helps in the early days
just my imho anyway


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Danelle's Dodge

 

[QRTRHRS]

Lyndon,

I know what your saying about disappearing farmland/open space. Then the gridlock follows. Around here they call it "progress" but no one is going anywhere.

Brandon,

We have four mares that will be foaling starting the end of this month so I don't know about colts this year yet. I like the portable round pens because they can be adjusted up or down in diameter. Small is nice like you say for youngsters but I like a large area for the occasional horse that needs a "tune up".

I would have to use something solid for walls because I almost always have wind to deal with.

 

[Big-D]

I've seen the John Lyons panels and must agree having a solid side 3/4's of the way up is a nice way to go. However, in working horses from a personal view point, I don't believe the solid panels are worth the extra money.

Once you get the attention of the horse he isn't looking outside anyway. I can appreciate the wind issue though. What I've done in the past is to use Power River stock panels. They hold to together well and high enough so the horse doesn't want to jump when you get after him. You could always hook plywood to the inside or outside for your wind brake. Just a thought for they are not very expensive.
Dave

 

[QRTRHRS]

Dave,

I have not seen the John Lyons panels up close. What is your opinion on them as far as quality? I figure with John's reputation, they ought to be safe. I have heard of Powder River but never saw any of their products either. I know that Rohn makes round pens but was kinda leaning away from them price wise and weight wise. As far as quality, I have some Rohn gates and I figure they will be here long after I am gone.

 

[Big-D]

QRTRHRS,

Just about any panel will do just so it is high enough to stop them from thinking about jumping over. Personally, I wouldn't buy from John Lyons because you are paying for his name. You can do the same thing on your own. Visit a local stock yard or auction barn that sells cattle and horses. They can steer you in the right direction for panels. You will need about 15 of them if they are 12 footers. You can purchase an entry gate also which is handy, but again it isn't a big deal to open one section either. Just depends on how much green you want to spend. Round pens are the way to go when it comes to training, so your investment will come back in well trained horses.
Dave