Round Pen

[maranatha minis]

I have limited space for a round pen but I plan to make 1 soon to start training to exercise. Can u please tell me what the minimum size could be. My horses range from 28-36.5in ages yearling to 10yo. thanks for the help.

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[Wiggy]

Mine's about a 40'... I wouldnt go any smaller if I had 32"+ horses...

 

[Nichcole]

Mine's about a 40'... I wouldnt go any smaller if I had 32"+ horses...

I agree, 40 ' is the smallest I would go.. Mine is 60 feet but I have big horses also

 

[maranatha minis]

thanks guys!

 

[Jill]

Just chiming in to agree with the 40'. That's the size mine is and it's fine for lunging my biggest mini, Bacardi, who's about 37". I used to lunge minis in a 50' round pen and that was a little more work than *I* wanted for myself :lol:

 

[wcr]

My round pen is 48 and that is about the right size. When working the lunge whip reaches to the right point for moving them around. Much larger and I would have to work harder to encourage them when they start doggin it.

 

[Little Wee Horse Farm]

I've been told that if a horse can make 30 canter paces around the circle, it's big enough. Just my 2 cents.