Article From SubmitYOURArticle.com: PVC Fencing for Horse Enclosures

For horse keepers who need to find a way of
keeping their animals enclosed, there are a
number of fencing options. The most common
options are wire, wood and PVC fencing and each
has different good and bad points. Before we go
into detail about the benefits of different
fencing materials it is important to underline
two of the biggest safety issues associated with
horse fencing. First of all it is absolutely
vital to walk the length of the fencing regularly
to inspect it for damage, breakages or weak
points. Also, ensure that the height of the horse
enclosure fencing is appropriate so that horses
do not become tempted to attempt to jump it.
Roughly speaking, the highest part of the fence
should be a similar height to the horse's nose.
If there are several horses in one enclosure aim
for a fence at the height of the largest horse's
nose.

Wire is the cheapest of wood, wire and PVC
fencing by quite a long way. However it is not
generally durable enough to make a good horse
enclosure fence. It also increases the risk of
injury to horses grazing or scratching themselves
on it because it is difficult for them to see and
so they are more likely to walk into it or
scratch up against it. The next cheapest is wood,
which has the advantage of being traditional and
attractive and may even add value to a property.
However, it is unfortunate that wooden fencing
does require a good amount of maintenance. It
must be painted regularly and is likely to
blister, peel or rot, especially when it becomes
excessively wet. What's more, their installation
usually needs nails which can be dangerous to
horses. Should a horse injure themselves on loose
nails they are likely to become distressed which
will most likely cause further danger.

These problems are not experienced with PVC
fencing. It's stronger and more durable than
wooden fencing and will not split or splinter,
even at wet times of year. Ongoing investment of
time and money in investment and repair is not
necessary with PVC fencing. PVC fencing reduces
the risk of injury to horses because it does not
have nails. Whilst PVC fencing is costly, the
expense soon pays for itself in the form of
longer term savings provided by its long life,
lack of maintenance and time saved on future
repairs.

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horses, trust Watt Fences, leading UK supplier.
Visit http://www.wattfences.com for more
information.

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