WIL HOWE ROUND PEN FEATURES:

Quality Construction – Our manufacturer has been in the business for over 20 years in the Northwest and their product is regarded as the "Ultimate in Horse Fencing." They build our proven custom-designed round pen to be the best & safest. Our product is appealing, safe, easy to install and extremely long lasting, all the things today’s horse owners are looking for in a round pen. Constructed of American-made 1 5/8" OD round galvanized steel tubing. Tubing has a .065 wall thickness and a 55,000 lb. Yield strength. The rust-free finish will provide decades of use and retain its decorative silver appearance. The joints are notched and welded all the way around for maximum strength and a smooth finish. This process eliminates moisture from penetrating rails and causing damage. The vertical uprights are built out of the same material as the rails – each upright goes clear to the ground for superior support. The panel and gates are capped to enhance appearance and prevent injury. We invite you to compare these features with any on the market. We are confident you will agree that the Wil Howe Round Pen is the finest available.

50’ Diameter – The 50’ size puts the ideal arc in a horse, assisting in teaching correct leads, and develops optimum bend, collection and balance. The 50’ size allows you the proper distance to easily correct and control your horse from a distance and yet, keep him from avoiding you.. "Size is so critical. If the pen is too large, a horse can travel around on the incorrect lead, comfortably, whereas, the 50’ pen makes it more difficult for the horse and actually teaches him to pick up and stay on the correct lead himself. If the pen is too small, it puts too much pressure on your horse because it‘s impossible for your horse to relax while moving in tight quarters. If using a pen that is too large, like a 60’ pen, the opposite is true & a horse can avoid you very easily, but more importantly, one has to continually step towards the horse to keep him moving, if he is a reluctant traveler, putting you in the threatening "predator" position. This puts unnecessary pressure on the horse, thus not accomplishing your goal of gaining trust and respect in your horse. A 50’ round pen makes it easier on both the horse & you!"

12’ Panels – The pen is portable, and made up of 13 – 12’ long panels. Each weighs 90 lbs., making them easy to handle & move and, since they are self-supporting, set-up is a cinch! The panel clamps and mounting hardware are included for every panel. At the convenient 12’ length, you can haul them in a pick up. The pens come with a 4’ wide "built-in panel" bowgate, which is equipped with a horseshoe latch and quality hardware. The gate swings both ways, which is ideal for teaching a horse to open and close a gate off of.

6’ High – Most panel pens available are only 5’ - 5½’ and allow the horse to reach over the panels or try to jump out. This extra height eliminates that problem and keeps horses from avoiding you.

Open Pipe Panel Round Pens VS. Solid Wall Round Pens

        "I prefer the open pipe panel round pens versus the solid wall round pens. Not only can a horse climb the walls of a solid pen, especially if they are angled out, but I’ve seen them do serious injury to themselves by slipping and either busting a foot through a solid wall or sliding it under one. I’ve also found that some horses become very claustrophobic in solid confinement.
        But the main reason for my preference is that when you work your horse in the solitary environment of a solid pen, you do not achieve lasting results, because you lose your horses’ attention and confidence when you take them out of the pen and expose them to the "real world", full of distractions.
        The feeling of freedom that the open pipe pen creates for the horse produces lasting results, by getting your horses’ undivided attention, in the midst of visual distractions."

More comments from Wil on Round Pens…

        "I have trained in round pens for the past 20 years, and before that I worked on several 100 year old ranches, throughout the West, that had the "old Bronc pull pen" still standing, and that was before I even knew how to use one. I’ve since had every kind of pen you can think of, made of poles, logs, boards, solid plywood, angled out, heights from 5’ to 8’ high, 30’ to 140’ in diameter.
        Having used these various types of materials, and worked thousands of horses in the confines of round corrals, believe me, I’ve experienced every kind of circumstance or wreck you can dream of. Safety for you and your horse should be your #1 priority. With your wooden pens, be it boards or poles, you have to worry about splinters and stubs sticking out, boards that break, nail that loosen and posts that rot. Obviously, I don’t approve of these types of pens.

        For years, when I put on clinics, I’d use what ever panels the clinic sponsor could "muster up" for the clinic. That was quite a learning process, too. Panels were invariably too short, too weak, too sharp & dangerous to use. Most panels are merely livestock panels designed for cattle, with no thought towards horses, the fact that they are extremely fragile and accident prone. That’s how I came to appreciate the features of the round galvanized pipe panels I use today. Not only do they work great & hold up with use and are convenient to handle, they look good, too!

        One point about these portable panels that people overlook, is that these panels "give some", since they are not secured by permanent posts in the ground. This allows the panels to move or "scoot" a couple of inches if a horse should run into it or "get in a storm" and hit it pretty hard. In a secured pen something is going to give, either your horses’ hide or your knee, if you are riding when it happens. All one has to do is to push the pen back in line, if that should occur, it’s as simple as that-and what a safeguard! Also most states won’t tax your corral, as a property improvement, because it’s portable."

 
ROUND PEN ACCESSORIES AVAILABLE:

Convenient Bridle & Saddle Racks: Made of the same galvanized round pipe material as the pens. They are portable and hang right on the panels. The bridle rack holds up 5 bridles. The racks are a great helper to hold or hang your equipment on & keeps your tack & saddle out of the dirt! Bridle Racks   –  $46.50 Saddle Racks –  $67.50

Round Pen Whips: With an easy to grip handle, this hard-to-find 7½" length whip, with a 8’ long tail, make this the perfect length for reaching your horse in our 50’ round pen. (The whip is an "extension" of your arm and should be as easy to handle as a fly rod is for the fisherman.) - $26

To Order:
We accept payment by phone with VISA, MasterCard or accept Checks or Money Order. Upon receiving payment, it takes approximately 2 weeks before the pen is shipped. In that time, the customer will receive in the mail a receipt & assembly directions for the round pen, along with some literature on our other products & services.. From the time of shipping, one should receive their pen within approximately 1-2 days in the Northwest and surrounding states, 3-4 in the Midwest and up to 5-7 days in the Eastern portion of the States.

Shipping:
We ship our round pens in the Continental U.S. by a commercial trucking company for a  cost of $100 to $400 in the West, $300 to $500 in the Mid West and $500 to $600 in the East, approximately. We can get you a confirmed freight quote for shipment of the pen to your front doorstep, usually within a day, all we need is your shipping address & zip code! Pre-payment for freight is required to secure price.  The customer will be notified a day before, by the freight company, to make arrangements to receive the pen. Someone must be there to receive & help off-load the panels.

International shipping is available – Call for more details.