DIY Round pen

[Highflinger]

Hello all
I am thinking of making a round pen - not sure whether to use pallets, electric tape and plastic posts, possible sheep hurdles or something else. It would be used for ground work initially and eventually to back a youngster so would like to be able to alter the size and possibly move to different locations
Has anyone any tips/experience.
Thank you!

 

[Abacus]

Heras panels? They aren't very easy to move single handed but the height is good, to discourage escape attempts.

 

[poiuytrewq]

I know people who have used heras panels. They are not really strong or sturdy enough. So be really really careful with any kind of home made version.
I turned a horse out after box rest into a proper round pen and it completely lost its head, tried to jump out (obviously failed) but smashed so hard into the top of one of the panels if it were not a proper heavy one it would have flipped over.
As it was the horse had to be stitched up but doesn’t bear thinking about had it been heras panels.

However I guess it depends what you’re putting in it, as I say I’ve known people use them.

 

[kaiserchief]

I would caution against sheep hurdles - a determined sheep will easily clear them and we've had several woolly fools get their legs caught in them. A horse would make short work of them and could get seriously injured if it misjudged a leap and got caught up. If you're planning to loose school or ride a youngster, I'd scrap any idea of a home-made round pen and either buy or hire a proper one as if a youngster has a bad experience in a home-made version, you'll struggle to get them happy and relaxed in that type of environment again.