round pen

[kaprikorn]

I know this has been discussed before, but I missed it. I am getting ready to build a round pen to free-lounge in and was wondering what is a good diameter. Thanks for your info.

Sheryl

 

[JMS Miniatures]

50' is a good size

 

[Jill]

Ours is 40' and that works good for (lazy) me

I have lunged my riding horses in a 50' and some minis, but that required me to do more walking

Our round pen:

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[wildoak]

Jill, I just want your trees LOL. Would love to have some shade on my round pen.

Jan

 

[JMS Miniatures]

Agree your place looks awesome and I love your round pen.

 

[Jill]

Thanks, ladies! I love the trees but when we have thunderstorms, H and I are out at like 4am with flashlights verifying no trees fell on the fence. That's only happened 1x in 12 years, but it's a constant worry to me.

 

[LindaL]

Our new round pen...not sure on diameter (someone good at math can figure this one out...lol). it is 12 8' panels that are 38" tall.

 

[chandab]

Our new round pen...not sure on diameter (someone good at math can figure this one out...lol). it is 12 8' panels that are 38" tall.

If I remember my math right, that would be a 30' pen. Does that sound about right?

 

[Jill]

If I remember my math right, that would be a 30' pen. Does that sound about right?

Yes, your math is right on

 

[LindaL]

LOL...glad someone knows how to calculate that...

That does sound right by looking at it.

 

[Jill]

I'm a nerd!

 

[Earthology]

I really like your set-up Jill! Thanks for the ideas!

 

[Miniequine]

Hey Sheryl,

My round pen is 60' and sand. perfect for 2-3 at a time

 

[StarRidgeAcres]

I like 40' diameter, but I agree with Sandy if I was doing 2-3 at a time I think it would be too small. Her's sounds better for that. But for one, 40' seemed fine and like Jill said...not as much of an effort for me!

 

[Shari]

Place in Oregon... I had a 45' round pen, and that was perfect for mini's.

Here, I have an 80' round pen, thought I won't like it, but I do!

 

[kaprikorn]

Thanks for all the wonderful input. My round pen is being laid out now !! 40 feet, just need it for my stallion.