Horse Fencing: Wooden or PVC Fencing?
Safety is certainly the primary concern in horse fencing. When hurt or surprised horses are prone to reacting badly and often dangerously, which could lead to further injury, so every care must be taken to prevent them from injuring themselves in any way on your horse fencing. Horse hide is much more delicate than that of a cow or other cattle, so even the smallest snag could cause discomfort. Horse fencing must therefore be shatter resistant, not crack, chip, peel or splinter.
Other considerations that should be made include the strength of the material used, the durability and the way in which it will cope in the weather conditions and any maintenance that will be involved in its upkeep.
Wooden horse fencing is certainly the traditional favourite for horse fencing because it is largely safe and very attractive. However the downsides associated with wooden horse fencing are its propensity to chip, break and rot which present safety issues as well as maintenance problems. The most important thing to remember about wooden horse fencing is never to use it if any nails or screws will be exposed as they could cause injury.
Plastic, or PVC fencing for horses is probably the most popular choice of material at the moment. This is because it doesn’t rot, peel or splinter. It is more expensive than wood, although not greatly and it lasts much longer than wood without the need for regular maintenance.
Watt Fences have years of experience of supplying racecourses, farms and horse owners with all their horse fencing requirements, whether PVC fencing, wooden fencing, or point to point fences. Why not contact us today to tell you what you need: e-mail us at billwattfences@aol.com or call 01748 822666.