Cochran T. Lahti: Horse arena fencing ideas

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Below, we go through the main types of horse fencing. We also go through some cool tips & tricks to make your horse fences more practical at the bottom of the article.

Wooden Fencing

Wooden fences give the classic look, but can require repair if your horses bite them. Weathering can also be an issue, unless you have treated and sealed the wood.

Wooden horse fence

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PVC Fencing

PVC fencing is a perfect luxury; it costs a little more but it’s well worth it. The biggest benefit of PVC is that it looks brand new ever day. The can be flimsy, however, and can bend if a horse leans on them.

PVC horse fence

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Metal Pipe Fencing

Metal pipe fencing is durable and unforgiving. There is no give, so horses are able to hurt themselves on them. They can be expensive to install, but last a very long time. They’re often used for farm livestock.

tubular-pipe

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Wire Fencing

Wire fencing is relatively cheap and effective. It can be problematic because of it’s low visibility for your horses, which is why it is often combined with visible posts and bars.

wood-and-wire-fences

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EquinaRail

EquinaRail is a method of allowing planks of wood to be attached inside horse arenas. It looks fantastic, and prevents a rider’s legs from being crushed against arena walls.

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Electric Fencing

Electric fencing can be a good addition to existing fences to protect them. It can also be used to establish a simple portable fence when you aren’t able to construct a full, solid fence.

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