lundi 5 septembre 2016

The Importance Of A Quality Horse Fence

By Virginia Cole


If you have intentions of rearing horses around your property, you need to make sure that they are properly protected. This can be achieved perfectly with the aid of a good horse fence. Rearing horses is not an easy task and requires total commitment since it comes with a lot of responsibility. This can also be a nice investment. However, you have to make sure that the horses remain in their confinement for safety reasons.

One of the common types of fences used by most people is usually the wooden barrier. However, this type of boundary requires a good maintenance together with upkeep. This is because the horses usually chew these wooden barriers. Therefore you need to ensure that a good maintenance system is put in place including the use of non-toxic paints as well as stains in treating the woods.

Wooden fences are also likely to undergo warping particularly if you live in areas that experience dramatic temperature variations. The wooden fences can also be broken by the weight of the horse or even hoofs. Therefore ensure that you are in a position to dedicate enough time as well as energy in maintaining a wooden fence before you finally decide to purchase one. Also, ensure that you select high quality treated woods for fencing since they will last for a long period.

Most of the stallion owners usually prefer using flexible barriers. This kind of barriers are manufactured with wires which are layered. The wires have a stretchy capability and are usually encapsulated in a rail which is positioned along the poles of the barriers. The rails also have a stretching capability and acts like protection particularly when the stallion tries to break out.

The materials used in this particular type of barrier is usually flexible enough that even a running horse may not be injured or experience any cut when it comes to contact with a rail. This kind of barrier is not subjected to problems associated with splintering, warping or decomposing. This type is also recommended by most stallion owners of today.

Woven wire stallion fences can also be a good selection for people looking for an affordable option. However, ensure that you select a proper weave type that will ensure your horses does not get their hoofs caught by the wires. Look for good quality woven wires. This is because horses can be destructive and can decide to flee when they are spooked.

Another recommendable type of wire barrier is known as the electric fence. This type of fencing usually delivers low voltage shocks to a stallion each time the animal comes into contact with the railing. This kind of shock is not harmful to a stallion and usually, aims at preventing the stallion from breaking out of the barrier. The application of tape, as well as rope barriers, can also be helpful during the whole process.

All these kind of fencing have numerous benefits. However, it can be a good idea to ensure that you evaluate each type before you can make your final decision. The important consideration is to ensure that the animals are in a position to clearly see the fencing, also place a high railing so that the animal can put all its focus on running.




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