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Fencing log supports can be very useful when constructing box braces, and some times in the general fence structure. The ability to join vertical to horizontal round posts quickly and easily makes these things invaluable. Often fencing contractors use “pins” inserted into the end of each post. However using pins is not always easy, for…
Would you like to transform your horse fence and improve your property? Well we have some great ideas for you. Are you tired of seeing your old fencing decay? Are you looking for an economical and practical way to quickly improve the appearance of your property. Would you like to improve the visibility and safety…
How to protect timber fence posts from rain and ground water is important to the long life of a fence. Often customers comment that their hardwood or treated pine posts have rotted of at the base of the post. Despite treatment it seems treated pine posts eventually rot if in contact with water for extended…
A fast horse fence installation is something that every horse owner wants. Fencing, in particular on boundaries is a long and hard job. No one wants to spend any extra time working on the fencing. Hot sun, rain and the amount of ground that needs to be covered make a fencing project something we want…
How can we install timber fence posts so as to have a long-lasting fence? All fences have different requirements and soil conditions vary widely. Therefore there is not one single answer. However there are some universal tips and principles that those taking on DIY fencing should keep in mind. First lets deal with a couple…
Installing our new round head wire end vise is simple and straight-forward. These wire end vises provide us with the opportunity to easily countersink the head. This provides for an even more low profile look. For general specifications and supply information please see Round Head Wire End Vise – Shop Step 1 First, use a…
This post will cover the two most popular horse fence post bracing techniques. The secret to a durable horse fence installation often comes down to how well the posts are installed as these bare the greatest burden in the fence structure. With strained horse fences like ours and other types of fences with a strained…
A horse injury is something none of us want to think about. But what do you need to do if your horse has an injury? What supplies are need to treat the basic types of horse injury? Here are some basic points i have gleaned from leading veterinary articles. I am by no means a vet…
There are hundreds of options when looking for the best materials for you horse fence rail. Any drive through the countryside will reveal all sorts of materials used for horse fencing in different ways, so what will be the best option for your horses. Remember that the rails are but one component of a “perfect”…
When selecting horse fence posts horse owners are now faced with a myriad of options. Over the years there have been many attempts to invent a better fence post and lots of materials tried each with varying levels of success. In this market how do our customers choose what is the best horse fence for…
In this blog we are going to outline some of the very basic horse fence requirements. Horse Fence Requirements 1 – How high should my horse fence be? The normal height of horse fencing varies from between 1350mm and 1500mm. However higher fencing is required if large stallions are being kept. As a general guide…
The strength of fencing will be tested by horses which are large powerful animals. They will do this at times, just in the course of play, being awkward or curious. They are also often known to be stubborn and display quite some drive to break down their boundaries. Many horse owners report that they have…
Horse sight is quite different to ours and this does impact on horse fence design. Not many horse owners have a clear understanding of what horses actually see and fall into some common errors. A typical comment which I hear a lot is something like “I want a bright coloured rail so the horses can…
This article is all about minimising horse injuries with fencing. Further to our previous blogs on horse behaviour and injury risk in this blog we will be considering the tendency for horses to fight ferociously when entangled or startled. Be aware that this post contains graphic images of horses caught in dodgy fencing. Posting images…
Despite horses being amazing athletes, super fast and powerful (see our previous blog on Horse athleticism click here), we have all had experience with an awkward horse. They can show amazing uncoordination a factor of being top heavy, long legged powerful animals. As such when considering different fencing types we need to consider their sometimes amazing…
Keeping horses safe requires an understanding of just how fast and powerful they are. Horses are larger and faster than other livestock so impact with fences can be massive. Horses can gallop between 40km and 48km per hour. The record speed of a racehorse stands at 70.6kmh².This is incredible speed and makes horse impact on…
When planning our horse fencing we need to consider some important peculiarities to horse behaviour. Today we are considering the flight instinct which is so prevalent to horse behaviour. From a young age we are all aware that Horses are flighty animals. I can recall riding my bike as an eight year old with my…
Your fencing for horses plan needs a budget! Although budgeting can be a boring and tedious part of life it is certainly necessary when planning your horse paddock. There is no point of drawing up your dream if you can’t resource it and it remains a dream forever. On the opposite side a cheapest option…
When drawing up a plan for your horse fencing there are some horse fence planning tips to consider for general horse safety and injury prevention. These are a few ideas to keep in mind when drawing up you mud map. This blog will not address which fencing materials make for safe horse fencing but will consider…
Before we even consider how to plan for safe horse fencing we must consider the fencing as part of an overall property plan. Over the years many customers have expressed their disappointment with their existing fencing and obviously this is for a whole manner of different reasons. One common theme we want to highlight is…