Category Archives: Starting Horses

Round Pens – A Valuable Training Tool
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Round Pens – A Valuable Training Tool The perspective on the round pen as a valuable training tool aligns with the view of many experienced horse trainers. When used correctly, a round pen can indeed be an effective and safe environment for certain training situations. It provides a confined space where the handler can establish… Read More »

What is a Round Pen?
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What is a round pen? A round pen or lunge pen, in equestrian terms, is a circular enclosure with a gate historically used for training and ‘breaking’ horses. Today it has a much more humane connotations and is used to help people bond with their horses, amongst many other things. What is a round pen… Read More »