round pens- what about this sort of thing?

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Thinking of getting one of these:

http://www.roundpen.co.uk/

anyone have experience of these type of bar pen over the mesh pen type? I want it in the first place to create a small area to get on my horse as she has tendency to bronc then later on to arrange a bigger area to school in.

Did think of site fence type panels but i've heard they are v. flimsy.

any thoughts?
 
We use our cattle pen hurdles that are substantial with six rails they would work out at half of those quoted prices . They make a very nice strong pen that is easily moved.
 
I had one similar to that, much preferred it as there was an easy escape route if you needed it and no mesh panels for feet to get caught in. The only drawback was it was quite heavy - I could move a panel but only just and only by "walking" it, end to end. Don't know how heavy the mesh ones are. Sold mine just before Christmas as I now have a 20 x 40 manege and the only use it had had for the past few years was for teaching horses to be caught and introducing new horses to the residents. I do know people with the cattle hurdles and they serve the purpose very well.
 
I don't know that type of fencing but if you're likely to be bronced off/into it then perhaps something non-metal might be safer? A 'pen' of show jumps or something depending on how small an area you think would suit for mounting? Sorry, clicked on the link for educational purposes and first thought was 'that would be hard to land on'!

Edited to add: Also might be concerned about horse legs getting through depending on how bad the broncing is/close to the edge of the pen it happens.

Maybe I'm just having a scaredy pants day though!
 
I have one of these round pens, very pleased with it. Substantial yet easy to put up, well made and sturdy enough to withstand the gales we've had recently.
 
I have something similar but the posts are timber and the sides are boarded at around 2'6" and again at 5' (I think, I haven't measured them) one board at eye level, then another below to prevent them ducking under. The boards are just 6" x 1/2", but quite flimsy so they can be easily bent and screwed to the posts to form a circle. Maybe our ponies are quieter than other people's but never had one try to go through or over. The horse's mind being what it is, going through the fence doesn't seem to occur to them. Horses seem to think in straight lines, so they think that if they keep going there will be a gate around the corner!

Mine cost very little. I got reject posts at the saw mill as they were a cancelled order for end posts for supporting raspbery canes (32 at £1 each), then got my fencing contractor to bash them in with his machine (£100). I think the boards were a couple of quid each.

If buying, I'd probably buy cattle hurdles as they'd be easier to re-sell. A round pen is definitely one of our better investments and I wouldn't be without one. I was using it this morning and will probably be doing so again tomorrow. It is 60' in diameter but a smaller one woud be useful too.
 
No idea if it is helpful, but I have a fab round pen made up of sight panels and surrounded the outside with 5 foot plastic covered chain link. It is far cheaper and very substantial! Hope this is of use - couldn't be happier with mine!
 
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