Yes as the diameter increases it creates this stability problem, I realized that when I was setting up the panels. I fiddled around last night, the one place that's really weak is the two gate entrances because the frame around the gate is not very rigid. So I'm going to try pounding posts on each side of the gates and see how much that helps.
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Yes as the diameter increases it creates this stability problem, I realized that when I was setting up the panels. I fiddled around last night, the one place that's really weak is the two gate entrances because the frame around the gate is not very rigid. So I'm going to try pounding posts on each side of the gates and see how much that helps.
The control tower wouldn't allow privacy panels in the pasture, disrupts the view. I have to agree with her, the best part of the morning is looking out across the view, we'd be staring at our own fence.
bullbreaker
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Beez your much kinder than me , I call mine "warden". 
Please don't think I 'am trying to jack your thread,I'am real interested in your final decision and future results with your round pen.
In mean time till hopefully you get more feedback I came across this :Roto Harrow - The Ultimate Arena Conditioner didn't want to open up new thread just to share viewing.
Once again looking forward to your solution. :thumbsup:
Boone
Please don't think I 'am trying to jack your thread,I'am real interested in your final decision and future results with your round pen.
In mean time till hopefully you get more feedback I came across this :Roto Harrow - The Ultimate Arena Conditioner didn't want to open up new thread just to share viewing.
Once again looking forward to your solution. :thumbsup:
Boone
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i have both pin in and chain type. ont he chain type.. just chain em as tight as possible.. if they lean a bit and it's going to be up for a while.. zip tie them...( and chain them ) fast, cheap (mostly) and works..
Thanks, I put duct tape on them to see if that helped, works great. So I ordered some saddle clamps that they use to assemble dog kennels. I think that will hold them. They were only $1.25 each, will post photos once I get them installed.
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yep.. dt works fine too... good thinking like that will get ya down t he road.
Here's my solution, bought the saddle clamps, they work great. Also found that I had to keep each panel level and raise or lower them to go up and down the grade. So tops aren't even, and only one of the panel feet touch the ground (unless it happens to be on level ground) but panels are plumb so a clamp can be installed top and bottom to make things secure.
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Looks good,clean ! :thumbsup:
Thanks for follow up.
Now comes real fun, what method you plan on using in round pen , Parelli,C Anderson, Chris Cox, Reis, J Goodnight,Ben Hur, or home-made ?
Boone
Thanks for follow up.
Now comes real fun, what method you plan on using in round pen , Parelli,C Anderson, Chris Cox, Reis, J Goodnight,Ben Hur, or home-made ?
Boone
My question begins with what is the purpose of this 80 foot, as you call it, "Round Pen"?
If it is really to be used as a "training ring" for horses where you plan to do ground training on a lounge line, free lounge training without a line, and saddle training for leads, turns, backing, cut backs, etc, you may find it to be too big.
If you are working with untrained young horses you will find that a ring beyond 50' in diameter, particularly for the ground training parts gives them control over you instead of you over them. Not a good way to start a horse because it is much harder to untrain bad habits to retrain good ones than it is to start out correctly at first.
If you are thinking about training you might want to consider killing the grass, at least around the circle next to the insides of the gates and trying to level it by filling any holes, etc. Sprained ankles and pulled tendons on a horse from stepping in a hole at a trot or canter can lay them up for some time.
If it is really to be used as a "training ring" for horses where you plan to do ground training on a lounge line, free lounge training without a line, and saddle training for leads, turns, backing, cut backs, etc, you may find it to be too big.
If you are working with untrained young horses you will find that a ring beyond 50' in diameter, particularly for the ground training parts gives them control over you instead of you over them. Not a good way to start a horse because it is much harder to untrain bad habits to retrain good ones than it is to start out correctly at first.
If you are thinking about training you might want to consider killing the grass, at least around the circle next to the insides of the gates and trying to level it by filling any holes, etc. Sprained ankles and pulled tendons on a horse from stepping in a hole at a trot or canter can lay them up for some time.
Looks good,clean ! :thumbsup:
Thanks for follow up.
Now comes real fun, what method you plan on using in round pen , Parelli,C Anderson, Chris Cox, Reis, J Goodnight,Ben Hur, or home-made ?
My wife is the horse person, she's come up with her own concoction of training over the years. I recognize Parelli and Anderson, I know she also trained with Tommy Turvey. She taught her mare to do all kinds of tricks, she lays down, sits up and begs, fetches the paper, lets our dog ride around on her. We take her to retirement homes and parties for kids, they get a big kick out of it. But she's getting old and is starting to balk at being ridden, so we got a new horse, a young gelding, and he's a pistol. So the 80' pen is primarily for him to build up his muscles and run off some of his energy as she's working on conditioning him to be ridden.
