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Outdoor Arena Panels

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lhorgus
Wondering if anyone could make some recommendations about using arena panels for an outdoor arena - specifically if they should be reinforced with posts (wood or t-posts)? I'm planning a 120' x 200' outdoor riding arena using primarily 16' Powder Mountain/Creek panels. I'm not sure if the panels alone will stand up straight or if I should plan to install posts at certain intervals for support? I would rather not if I can help it. Any thoughts, suggestions or experiences would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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Joel Reiter said:
I think you'll want a t-post at every panel join on the straight runs, and maybe every other one around the ends. Used ones go for about $2 around here on Craiglist or at auction.

A friend here has an arena very much like the one you describe, all made of 12' panels. He's used it for over 15 years for roping and sorting.

How's Mesa?
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FAT. :)

Thanks for the suggestions. Forgot to mention I DO plan on pounding wood posts for the rounded corners and attaching the panels directly to them. T-posts seem like the most economical and easiest solution to prevent panels from sagging on the sides.
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