How to Calculate Round Pen Panels

Round pens are very beneficial for working young horses in a secure environment. The floor of a round pen is made of soft dirt that is easy for a horse to run in and protects a rider if they may fall. Round pens provide a visible boundary for the horse so that they realize not to run into the metal surroundings. Young horses work with a halter to lead them around a round pen, graduate to a saddle with a rider and learn to obey commands from the rider so they can be broken.

Things You'll Need

  • Measuring tape
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Instructions

    • 1

      Decide on the diameter of the round pen that you desire. A standard size is 60 feet for working young horses. Decide on the amount of space to dedicate to a round pen and measure the ground area diameter with a measuring tape.

    • 2

      Multiply the round pen diameter by 3.14. This measurement will calculate the circumference of the round pen.

    • 3

      Divide this total number by the length of the panels for the round pen. This will supply the number of panels that needs to be purchased for a round pen in this circumference.