الجمعة، 9 سبتمبر 2016

The Necessity Of 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.

Wooden barriers are mostly used by mount owners since they usually appear great. Nonetheless, this kind of fencing requires proper maintenance. A proper maintenance should include making sure that these woods are well maintained by using non-toxic paints together with stains in treating the woods so that the stallion may not chew the fencing wood.

Wooden barriers are usually affected by warping especially in areas that experience dramatic temperature changes. The wooden barrier may also be broken by the hoofs of the horses as well as the weight of a stallion. Due to this, you have to make sure that you dedicate enough time to making sure that the railing is properly maintained. A good way of minimizing lots of maintenance work is making sure you purchase quality woods that can last for a long time.

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.

The outlined types of fences play an important role in making sure you have an easy time managing your horses. However, you need to properly select the fencing type that well suits your requirements. The important step is to ensure that the type of barrier you select is visible to these animals. Also, put a high rail so that the horses can focus entirely on running.




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