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sunny
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 Posted - 20 Nov 2008 : 7:53:33 PM
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I am thinking of having one, has anyone got one? How wide is it? are they good? what would you change if you could? What do you have on the ground? what type of fencing did you use? Pictures would be fab
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sammyd0380
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England
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Posted - 20 Nov 2008 : 8:26:30 PM
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Ours is great. We use it for lunging, breaking in youngsters, getting on ones that haven't been ridden for a long time, turning out colts, free schooling, etc. Ours is about 20 metres across (pretty big), and is metal partitions, about 6ft high (if not slightly higher). We have sand and fluffy stuff in our (fluffy stuff is chopped up carpet I believe, works well though) |
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Mrs Vlacq
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Wales
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Posted - 20 Nov 2008 : 9:08:53 PM
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Couldn't live eithout our lunge circle (actually square but hey ho!). Use it for all things Sam does - softer landing than big school too 
Great for groundwork and backing as you can let them to the edge without pulling/interefering too much. Making it indoor would be luxury... but I settle down for regulalrly lopping the overhead 150 yr old tree so I don't whack my head too much |
    
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Theo
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England
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Posted - 23 Nov 2008 : 1:02:37 PM
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| 50 ft diameter, we have a Claydon pen but after 12 years of (ab)use... and over 1000 horses through it, it's looking a little sorry for itself now. If I were to start from scratch, and unlimited funds, I go for a covered one with proper wooden sides set at an angle. :-) x |
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mirage
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 23 Nov 2008 : 1:12:07 PM
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| Would love a Claydon walker but when I worked it out, I could buy a whole field for what it would cost!!!! |
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leezee26
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England
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Posted - 23 Nov 2008 : 1:22:52 PM
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| I used to have one but didnt have the ability to move it here. It was made up of those metal panels you fine on building sites, think I paid a tenner a grid, cant remember how many I had, 12 I think?? Good luck. Leighxx |
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Gerri
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England
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Posted - 23 Nov 2008 : 1:41:32 PM
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The round pens are brilliant not keen on walkers I have to say |
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leezee26
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England
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Posted - 23 Nov 2008 : 1:53:35 PM
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| Me neither Gerri, I think too many people think they are an alternative to proper exercise!! LX |
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helena
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USA
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Posted - 23 Nov 2008 : 2:57:48 PM
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I have a round pen, it is great for lunging,riding newly backed horses and ground work.
Mine is fenced with metal panels that all the farm shops over here sell. They are 12 feet long and 6 feet high and interlock, I have 13 of them to make a 65 foot diameter circle and a gate.
I have been very pleased with them, only drawback is they are heavy and need two to put together and they were expensive about $1200.
I have sand and clay for the footing. |
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Gerri
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England
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Posted - 23 Nov 2008 : 3:50:20 PM
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the round pens are great because they can be used for soo many things and that is exactly the reason I don't like horse walkers as people tend to just hook them up on one and leave them |
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LIV
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England
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Posted - 23 Nov 2008 : 6:15:21 PM
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Hi
This is my roundpen. It is currently used as turnout for my gelding and his little friend Bert as they both can't have much grass but eventually I will have a surface put down and use it as a lunge pen. It was originally 60ft but we felt he needed more room so we bought 10 extra sections which made it 90ft diameter. Would highly recommend mine for ease of erecting, moving, etc.
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Judith S
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Wales
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Posted - 23 Nov 2008 : 6:23:06 PM
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| I am missing my round pen - had to leave it at last place as OH built it & it was so solid (wooden)! It was 20m diameter - FAB for lunging, loose schooling & big enough to ride in. We intend to put in a small arena (calling it that 'cos can't spell the other name!! LOL) next year. |
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Songbird
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England
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Posted - 24 Nov 2008 : 7:19:50 PM
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| Not keen on walkers as I don't think horses were designed to walk in circles constantly and I believe exercise in a more natural way will pay soundness dividends in the long run . I also apply this logic to lungeing , same beliefs , so not much lungeing done in my yard but occasionally when it can be beneficial. My main worry about lunge pens is that they need to be constructed with top class ground works . I see yards spend a vast amount of money on their arena and then think it's ok to put in a lunge pen on the cheap . If the groundworks and surface are not first class , and well maintained , then you risk putting your horses in danger of injury , tendons etc . It's even more important that the footing is good if you intend to loose school or allow youngsters to play . A deep or uneven surface can cause nasty injuries when horses are scooting around and playing rough. Done properly and used correctly , yes I think they are a very good idea. |
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LIV
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England
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Posted - 25 Nov 2008 : 09:07:45 AM
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Kit
Totally agree with you about not lungeing too much. I think it has it's place, especially when backing youngsters, but I don't think it does their legs any good.
Also, you can see when a horse has been lunged in our manege as they really churn it up and their hooves go quite deep into the surface so putting down a really good surface in a lunge pen is essential.
My pen has been fantastic for my gelding and his mini friend as they really can't have much grazing. I have been able to leave them out overnight in summer without the worry of them breaking out through electrified fencing and then being able to feast on grass the other side. I may in time decide to put a surface down for it but it will still be used for turnout primarily.
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