Horse FencingMillions of years of evolution have made horses instinctively prefer to roam freely for grazing, rather than be confined. When panicked, horses have no fear, or smarts, about running through or attempting to jump a fence. In such a situaltion, only a very substantial wall or barrier will deter this behavior. Fence VisibilityIt's important that horses see the fence as a barrier. A wooden fence painted white or a white vinyl fence is visible It's difficult for them to see wire fences, especially at a distance. However you can make wire fences visible by attaching a painted top wood rail or hanging cloth strips that will flutter with the wind. . Horses challenge fencing to either escape another agreesive horse or to join horses across the fence line during breeding season. So you may need to separate aggressive horses by an empty paddock, separate males from females, and mares from geldings. No matter what type of fencing you select, wood rails, wire, vinyl, or electrified tape, your fencing will take wear by horses. So attached the horizontal part to the inside of vertical posts. When a horses pushes on the fence, it will give and stretch, rather than come off the posts. Tips for Wood Rail FencingIf you select a wood rail fence, cypress, redwood, cedar, or pressure treated pine are more resistent to rot. For the other components of the fencing, spruce, hemlock or fir will suffice. Paint or stain all the pieces all the rails and posts individually before installation, so that all the ends and sides are well covered. Use an exterior paint or stain. Use with only galvanized screws or nails prevent rust developing that will later stain the wood. Shape the Post Tops
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Shape the post tops to a slant, point, or dome to ensure that they shed water, rather than rot at the top. You can also bevel the tops of your rails to help them shed water also.
