Everyone I know uses barbed wire fencing, most likely because it's the easiest and cheapest. I'm guilty of it too simply because we had an existing barbed wire fence up. I have thought about changing it, but I'm not sure what to change it to.
I've heard so many people say that it's so harmful, yet I know of maybe one horse owner that doesn't use it.
So I'm just wondering....
What fencing material do YOU use and why?|||I use only pipe paneling...It can get pricey and there are times when one can get stuck under, pain in the bum you have to detach panels and they are heavy. I have it set up so if this odd thing happens i can release the horse quickly. I have had a few horses that manage to bend and move these things, so i place tposts in places to prevent them from shifting the panels to where they want. I have seen Draft horses destroy panels in little time. I don't think there is a totally safe type of fencing, i would never use barbwire but that's me.|||Pipe corrals %26amp; vinyl fencing. Because they work %26amp; are safe.|||I use tape fencing. Its white, and has an electric current. It is very easy to repair and put up, and not very expensive. Its also much safer than barbed wire, which can end up cutting your horse if they get tangled in it.|||Barbed wire is fine unless you got a horse that is not used to it, then you could tie some ribbon on it so they see it and not run into it. If they are new and see it they will know what it is when they poke their nose on it checking it out ( not poke as in drawing blood). It is not harmfull unless they are stupid and run into it, not saying horses are stupid. Never had a horse run into it ever.
In some areas we have chain link fence over the barbed wire (mainly for the dogs) but they tend to step on it and crush it making it sag unless you put poles/bars across the top and bottome to hold it in place.
Corral panels are very nice to have but are extreamly expensive. If you got the money I would go with those.
Some people use electric fence and nothing else at all. Keeps their horses in very well and they never get out and it is not mean at all. it is also very cheap to set up. I am considering it for my stubborn mare who keeps pushing the corral panels down, she is very stubborn and pushy. Problem is that it can be grounded if you got tall grass/brush.
They tend to eat woden fence panels, lots of my neighbors have wooden ones that need replacing because they chew on them.
I would get the corral panels (if you got the money), reinforced chain link that has a pole on top and bottom to hold it in place (dont use unsuported chain link fence it will be destroyed), and third I would just stick to the barbed wire|||I use the diamond mesh no climb horsewire mesh with wood posts and wood toprail. I believe it is about the safest fencing there is for horses. I did quite a bit of research before installing my fencing, and decided on this because of the safety issues, and because it seemed like the lowest maintenance fencing with the highest function. So far I have been very happy with it.|||Barbed wire is extremely dangerous. I have seen more than a few terrible horse accidents caused by it.
We use Redbrand Non-Climb Horse Fence. It doesn't scratch them, and their feet can't get caught in it. It's very safe and lasts a long time.|||I buy horse fence and use a top rail and hotwire it. It is safe, cannot put hooves through the fence and hotwire comes in handy so they don't chew the wood and if they get zapped they know to respect it.|||At my house we use regular wire,because barbed wire is dangerous for a horse and its pretty easy to manage.But where we are moving to we have our horses fenced in with electric wire its easy and cheap and it will contain horses.But when we move we will have wood fencing.Its the best fence you can get for horses.|||I agree that barbed wire is fine with a horse that knows it.
But, I use chicken wire fencing attached to round posts because we have a very large pasture and it's easy to put up and cheap and also still safe.|||I guess I'm old fashioned.
I use regular board fence - 4' high, 6" diameter fence posts, 3 1"x6" board rails. Posts on 8' centers.
I use creosote treated southern yellow pine posts (last 50 years), and creosote treated oak planks (horses don't chew oak). I have the posts pounded in, not dug in, so they stay stable and don't move.
It's safe, attractive, low low maintenance, and lasts f.o.r.e.v.e.r! I've got one field that had the posts installed 25 years ago, and they're still as solid as the day they were put in. It's no more expensive to install than vinyl, less than panels, but is safer and will outlast both.
It's been used in the bluegrass country for generations.
I've used high tensile, barbed wire, electric, treated pine, and many other types over the years, but I'll only use this now. Barbed wire is the worst. I've also had horses get some horrendous injuries on high tensiles (only tb's, though, for some reason). Pine gets chewed through; regular treated pine rots too quick.
Just my opinion.|||6 ft wire fence, steel pipe. i hear hot wire is good to stop horses from leaning and rubbing on fences..... diamond wire might be good,too.do some internet researching.NOTE: the wire fence is not electric.|||We have hi-tensile fencing (bare wire with electric going through it). A lot of people don't like that either, but the fact of the matter is that we have 6 acres to fence in and it was the cheapest route besides barbed wire. I personally don't like barbed wire, but I do like the electric on our fencing keeps the horses well away from it. They don't go near it and it lessens the risk substantially of them going through it. I've seen people use barbed wire and it seems like only rarely is there ever a major injury from it...but when there is...it's BAD. However, it is always used as a perimeter fence for LARGE pastures, and never for small corrals or for dividing fences (ie, ones that separated horses from each other). That would just make it too risky for horses to get tangled up in it, IMO.|||I use board fencing, and subdivide it with electric (or used to before I got a pony who goes right through electric).
When I was growing up, part of our fence was barbed wire, with the neighbors horses on the other side. I saw a lot of scratches, and one time a major injury. It looked like my mare had her butt towards the fence then did the typical mare squeal and half-buck thing, and landed on the top of a T-post, which scooped out a fist-sized chunk of the muscle on the back of her leg. I guess that's really a story about a T-post, not barbed wire, but they often go together.|||Barbed wire fence can be dangerous to your horse. One of my friend's horses once tried to jump it, but ended up crashing into the fence. She got tangled up in the fence, and it cut her up all over. Also, it can damage their manes and tails because a lot of their hair will get caught in the fence %26amp; rip out.
I use a white/yellow electric tape. It's really good, and none my the horses have escaped or gotten hurt in any way, so far.|||mostly we have wooden poles with mesh horse wire. we have to stretch it this spring because the horses leaned on it some. so we are going to add a top rail soon.
I use that because it's what was already here when we bought our farm. we have one little pen that has t posts but I'll never put horses in there. my daughter's horse jumped that type of fence and impaled himself on a t post. and I'll never use barb wire because I've seen too many horrible injuries. and the round smooth wire? I won't use it either. a lady I know had to put down a mini mare...she caught her leg on the smooth wire and tore all the ligaments and muscle from her shoulder to her hoof completely off. I would love to have a nice wooden fence but my horses eat the wood.|||Mine is a combination and was mostly already there when we moved in. ( not my place)
The fences that border onto the cow fields are Victorian wrought iron with barbed wire on top - the iron fence is really difficult to get out as the uprights are set in concrete but the fence itself is too low to keep next door's amazing flying cows out, hence the wire. The internal ( horse only) fences are all wooden posts with electric tape and I have 2 that are thick hawthorn hedges with wire on the outside ( road fence) the wire is basically a failsafe with the road being there. The hedges block the wind a lot ( I think they were put in by the Victorians as well)
There are plans to remove all the Victorian iron stuff but it'll be a huge job and I'm not holding my breath......|||I use barbed wire because its cheaper. There's really nothing wrong with using it. It's just got the barbs on the fence. It's cheaper and pretty self explanatory as far as my dad does it.|||You can use anything except for hog wire..dont want there feet getting caught up//
barb wire is the way to go though, as long as its tight and put together correctly you are set.
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