The footing in the round pen should be firm with good drainage that does not trap water.
Putting a roof on wooden round pen.
Budget around 50 for your gate supplies and.
And can withstand winds of up to 90 miles per hour without any structural modifications.
Find a level high piece of ground.
Many farms have round pens and they are made from a variety of materials.
Here is a fun slide show of my sister i building our round pen.
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If the ground is not level you can rent a small bulldozer to remove any rocks and level the ground.
Typical round pens are packaged together with 12 panels which is the most popular size.
Adding a pop up center roof to your covered round pen will provide maximum ventilation by allowing heat to escape through the opening while still protecting you and your horse from sun and rain.
Manufactured using mdb s galvanized truss systems and 26 gauge super rib roof panels the round pen cover is the safest and strongest on the market.
Don t forget to back out the gate measurement you will build your gate out of wood and it will match your round pen fence perfectly.
Md barnmaster s round pen cover is available for 40 50 and our 60 foot round pens.
We all know how detrimental rain and sun can be in our working areas.
These round pen covers are designed to keep the harsh elements of sun wind and rain at bay with the most attractive durable convenient affordable round pen cover on the market today.
After setting the landscape timbers in the ground and making sure they were level not leaning one way or the other we screwed 2x6s 8ft long to the posts around the bottom perimeter.
Let me know what you think of it.
Panels are offered ranging from 8 to 16 in length.
Whatever you use you need to make sure that the containment and footing are safe for you and the horse.
Look for an area that is not prone to flooding.
This supported the structure and also helped keep the sand in the round pen.
Round pen safety at your equine facility.
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