Horse Fences: A pony needs much different fencing than a hog
A homeowner might not have a ranch but if he buys a horse he has to erect the proper fence for the animal; a good horse fence is visually appealing and visible to the horse. You broke down and bought your daughter a pony and now you have to have to fence a few acres around the back shed to keep the animal from galloping off. It’s a good thing there are fence builders around whose specialty is fencing for livestock. Still, some vital property owner decisions about the fence remain to be made. How visible is the horse pasture from the road and from the house? One of the biggest differences between a fence designed for horses and a fence for, say, cattle is its appearance. Horses are not raised to be eaten like hogs, cattle and chickens. They are show animals and big companion animals and usually are corralled inside fences that convey this distinction. Drive through Kentucky sometime if you doubt that. That being the case, plank fences of wood or vinyl run for miles along roadways and across pastures separating one pasture from another. The fences make a statement: A steed lives here. The fences also are favored because they are visible to the horses. A galloping stallion that suddenly comes upon a barbed wire fence can severely injure itself if it can’t stop in time. Thoroughbreds costing what they do, such an injury would be calamitous. So even back-pasture fencing that no one sees usually has a plank across the top of it just to increase its visibility. (http://www.fixr.com/costs/build-ranch-house) A homebuyer with a pony behind the house should plan on having a plank fence erected. If oak planks and treated posts are used, the new fence should outlast the pony. However, it will need painting every couple of years to preserve the strength of the planking. One way around the painting chore is to erect a vinyl fence. The ribbed vinyl planks are durable, strong and never in need of painting. Furthermore, the posts don’t rot. Tension systems keep the planks taut so the integrity of the corral is never in question, unless someone leaves the gate open. A less expensive alternative for the backyard horseman is to run one plank near the top of corral posts and fill in the gap below with woven-strand wire or hogwire. The top plank keeps horses from pushing the wire down when they reach across it with their necks in an attempt to reach the greener grass on the other side. Building a horse fence is not an inexpensive undertaking, but the little girl is worth it. For more info pls visit http://www.fixr.com/costguides.html Horse Fences: They are not inexpensive, but then neither is the horse. Most use planking, both for visual statement and horse safety. Oak planks will last longer than the horse, but will need painting. Vinyl fencing does not need painting and is even more durable. About Author Raul is an editor @ fixr Disclaimer: Article submitters are solely responsible for the content of their articles. ArtiLib can't be held liable for the contents of the articles. Report Abuse |
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