I have used both panels and electric and for me it's electric fence hands down. I put together my own kit. a little battery operated charger, a few fiberglass rods, a roll of elec string, a couple gate handles, and a pkg of fasteners. oh and a stake (with a circular top for safety) as a ground rod. about $125 Not only is it a million times easier, but it is much more adaptable as well. You can make it as big or small as your space warrants. The ground doesn't have to be even. It takes up hardly any space, weighs basically nothing and goes up in minutes. Happy Camping!

I use the electric corral myself, and just love it - I don't even have to hook up the power to it anymore - and almost anytime I need to put my horse "in" i can just wrap the electric string around anything and he'll stay in the wire - the panels previously they always leaned against, bent,pawed a foot through, rolled and got a leg hung into and than of course there was set up and tear down of it all...it is easy to train them to it... in your own pasture or fenced area... But if you are set on panels - each has its pros adn cons - lifespan, weight, how hard your horse is on it, stored inside or out, how much effort you want to put into assembly - naturally the galvenized or aluminum types will last longer, no rust, be lighter than your steel type. Steel type or steel Tubing will be prone to holding water at any stress/fracture point - thus rust...steel will weigh more... there are vinyl pvc type panels if your horse is easy on corrals - they are adjustable to height, easy to assemble and of course if he gets hung up in them not as prone to injuring him. Good luck!

Classi: I have regular tubing panels with a mount attached to my trailer . I had my trailer place weld on the mounts and I can make a 12x12 pen for mine, as i hate chasing loose horses in the middle of the night lol Washy

Jude, I have a portable electric corral and I just love it. It is VERY easy to set up and uses very little space for storing. I purchased it at Teskey's in Weatherford. It comes in a bag that is is about 1 foot by 4 foot. Easy to carry, easy to tote and easy to store. The entire set up was about $250 and one of the best investments I have made. Melissa

I'm looking at purchasing a set of portable corral panels,,for camping/overnight trips, etc. Found some that are 6' x 4' and attach with velcro straps; a set of 8 makes a 12' sq. pen, or can be used against your trailer for a larger one - they are made of galvanized tubing, and weigh 17# each if I am reading the specs correctly. Available from Metro Gates in Paris, TX. Would like to know if any of you have them or have any knowledge of this type. Any info on any type of portable corral would be great - but keep in mind - I will be hauling/setting up these by myself :-)- so can't do the really heavy type..thanks! ~Jude~