Horse Fence

An important part of being a horse owner is providing a proper horse fence. Two aspects to keep in mind when purchasing a horse fence are the type of materials used and the height of the fence.

Usually, a horse fence is not created out of steel, concrete or brick as these materials can cause bruises or broken bones. If wire or wooden boards are used for the horse fence, special attention must be given to the upkeep of the fence as broken boards and wires are dangerous. In regard to height, a 4'6" horse fence will discourage horses from jumping over it.

However, if you need a horse fence to separate stallions, nothing lower than 5' or 6' should be used. In addition, a stallion should never share a horse fence with another stallion. If housing foals, the horse fence should be small enough that a foal can not put its head through the walls and low enough so they are unable to roll underneath.

By Chris Welsh