Re: pen size
This message is from: "Lois Berenyi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Here's another suggestion re: pen size... If you don't already have a round pen or enclosed free-lunging area you may want to consider doing what I did. I attached an 80x80 square pen to a run-in shed that could be closed off so that I could use same pen for exercising and it was also handy for riding when one was unsure of horse's attitude. Mine was square because that's how the fencelines came together but the corners could be rounded off. Lois in soggy NC - Original Message - From: "Eileen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, October 10, 2005 10:46 AM Subject: Re: pen size This message is from: Eileen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Taffy, My vote is for the longer pen, I think it encourages them to move more. However, if you have to walk the length of the pen to get to an enclosure (feeding, mucking out), that is certainly a consideration :) Eileen in sunny West Richland WA
Re: pen size
This message is from: Eileen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Taffy, My vote is for the longer pen, I think it encourages them to move more. However, if you have to walk the length of the pen to get to an enclosure (feeding, mucking out), that is certainly a consideration :) Eileen in sunny West Richland WA
Re: round pen size
This message is from: Amy Goodloe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> At 9:36 AM -0700 5/4/05, Janine Gerrand wrote: The larger the better is what I live by. 60' diameter is what I use comfortably without losing any control. I built an 80' round pen to use when working my 17h Percheron mares, but it has worked really well for horses of all sizes, right on down to ponies. Given the potential for creating future soundness problems, I wouldn't want to work in anything smaller. --Amy -- ~~ Camairyn Farm ~*~ Loveland, CO http://www.goodhorse.com/camairyn ~~
Re: round pen size
This message is from: Janine Gerrand <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Carol, The larger the better is what I live by. 60' diameter is what I use comfortably without losing any control. The torquing action of always turning is very stressing on their leg joints (hocks, ect...) So the larger the circle the more you can use it without the risk of causing damage. Janine in Nelson, BC. - Original Message - From: "Carol J. Makosky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 5:01 PM Subject: round pen size This message is from: "Carol J. Makosky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi, What is the smallest diameter round pen that is still OK for a Fjord? I know that 50' diameter is ideal, but I may have enough open space now to fit in a smaller one. -- Built Fjord Tough Carol M. On Golden Pond N. Wisconsin
round pen size
This message is from: "Carol J. Makosky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi, What is the smallest diameter round pen that is still OK for a Fjord? I know that 50' diameter is ideal, but I may have enough open space now to fit in a smaller one. -- Built Fjord Tough Carol M. On Golden Pond N. Wisconsin
