It’s time. You’re ready to upgrade your horse care and training a bit. Putting a round pen on your short list of choices?
That’s smart and savvy.
A well-designed round pen can transform your relationship with your horse. Let’s dive into the benefits.
The Benefits of Owning a Round Pen
A round pen isn’t just another piece of equipment to maintain your horse property, like a tractor or a trailer. It’s a tool designed specifically to strengthen the relationship between you and your horse.
Here’s why so many horse owners consider it essential.
1. Build a Space to Build Trust
A round pen provides space where it’s just the two of you, free from distractions that can quickly derail your horse’s attention.
You’re thinking, "What a beautiful day for a ride." Your horse is thinking, "Hello butterfly. Delicious-looking flower. Oh, and that sketchy rock over there? Definitely a concern."
Instead, working in a round pen you have the ideal setting to connect and communicate.
With only you to focus on, your horse realizes you’re actually a fairly dependable leader—someone they trust to let them know that rock isn’t actually devious after all.
Step by step, every interaction helps build a stronger partnership, and calmer, more enjoyable rides.
2. Enjoy Versatility for Every Stage of Training
Whether this is your first horse or your fifth, you already know every horse has its own personality—and like your kids, their needs change as they grow.
Round pens are a solution that works throughout your horse’s life, adapting to whatever stage the 2 of you are in.
Starting groundwork with a young horse? The enclosed space gives them the structure they need to learn without feeling overwhelmed.
Fine-tuning cues with an experienced partner? A round pen offers the focus and consistency to help you perfect those details.
Whether you’re lunging, desensitizing, or simply letting your horse safely stretch their legs in the winter, a round pen is the versatile tool you’ll keep coming back to.
Looking for some training tips? So many amazing trainers out there. Noah from Steady Horse is a great place to start.
**Take a look at Noah training his horse in one of his Seven Peaks Round Pens**
3. Lean Into Safety You Can Count On
Horses are incredible. But let’s face it—they can also be unpredictable.
Eventually everyone has that one horse. The one we absolutely adore, but who occasionally hears an imaginary dinner bell at the barn and decides it’s time to make a break for it.
A round pen creates the perfect space to gently train that behavior out of them. The enclosed design helps you work on building a calmer, more controlled conversation.
They’ll learn that you’ll let them know if it’s really time to head back to the barn—or to stay focused on the task at hand.
A Practical Upgrade for Daily Use
As a horse owner, your days are full—seriously. You’re squeezing 28 hours into 24 every day. Feeding, grooming, cleaning stalls. The list is long before you even get to ride or handle the rest of life’s demands.
A round pen will become your daily workhorse in the training column.
1. Uncover Quick, Reliable Training Sessions
Think about those moments when you need a fast, secure space to work with your horse. Maybe you’ve only got 20 minutes before dinner, but you want to reinforce groundwork basics.
Or, perhaps you need a safe spot to exercise your horse when the rest of your property is muddy or frozen. A round pen makes all of this easier and manageable.
2. Save Time and Reduce Hassle
When your horse is in the pen, you’ve already got a controlled environment to start your session. They run the other way…well no chance they end up on the other side of the field.
Just the other side of the pen.
And if you’ve ever spent more time setting up training equipment than actually working with your horse, you’ll appreciate how a round pen simplifies the process.
Close the latch and you’re ready to go.
3.Temporary Turnout, When You Need It
Sometimes you just need space to let your horse stretch their legs while you tackle the next thing on your list.
An equine round pen doubles as a temporary turnout, giving your horse a safe place to move around while you’re nearby.
**Ready to start planning? Click on the image below to grab our free round pen workbook today.**
Choosing the Right Equestrian Round Pen
When it comes to selecting the perfect round pen, there are a few key factors.
Getting the right setup from the start will save you time and ensure your horse’s safety.
Here’s what to look for:
1. Size and Space
Round pens come in a variety of sizes, usually ranging from 40 feet to 80 feet in diameter. The size you choose depends on your horse’s needs and the space you have available.
- Smaller Pens (40’-50’): Great for groundwork, lunging, and young horses just learning the ropes.
- Larger Pens (60’-80’): Ideal for more advanced training or if you’re working with larger horses or multiple horses at once. Larger pens provide more space for movement and can also be used for riding or long-lining exercises.
Here at Seven Peaks Fence and Barn, we offer pre-made kits in 40', 50', and 60' sizes. With our flexible round pen panels, we can customize a kit for any size to fit your needs.
2. Durability and Materials
An equine round pen needs to withstand heavy use and the elements. Here’s what to look for when you’re considering the strength of our round pen panels:
- Raw Steel: All of our round pen panels are made from raw steel, which is designed for long-term durability and strength. It’s perfect for handling the wear and tear that comes with frequent use.
- Corrosion Resistance: Steel ensures the round pen can stand up to the weather, no matter where you're located. This durability will help your round pen last for many years.
**It is vital to note that our raw steel will rust if not coated. You can choose to paint or enjoy the rustic look of unfinished steel.**
3. Ease of Installation with Round Pen Panels
Whether you're setting it up for the first time or moving it to a new property, ease of installation matters.
- Quick Setup: You’re going to love this! Our round pens can be installed in a single afternoon. We recommend 2 people for ease of installation, but have many customers who’ve handled setup on their own.
- Portable: If you move to a new horse property, you’ll appreciate how easily our round pen panels can be relocated. Simply disassemble and reassemble—your round pen can go wherever you go.
Round Pens from Seven Peaks
Seeing is believing, and nothing speaks louder than the experiences of real horse owners.
Here’s what one of our recent customers had to say about how Seven Peak's Round Pens have made a difference in their lives:
“We ordered a heavy duty 60’ round pen with an additional heavy duty 10’ bow gate. In less than 48 hours we went from first quote to it being delivered. Everybody involved went above and beyond all expectations! The quality is amazing and we had the pen setup in less than 3 hours. Compared to Priefert, Seven-Peak’s system is way stronger in every way. Glad y’all setup shop in Texas!”
Choose the Round Pen That Works for You
A round pen isn’t just another piece of equipment—it’s a tool that makes your daily routine more efficient and strengthens your connection with your horses.
At Seven Peaks Fence and Barn, we provide round pens that are durable, easy to install, and designed for long-lasting use.
With options ranging from pre-made kits to custom sizes, our round pens are built to grow with you and adapt to your changing needs.