Is your main concern the safety of your four-legged friend? A wooden fence is an obvious choice in that case. Even if the horse is startled, it will not easily run through a wooden fence. With a clearly visible, physical barrier you provide your horse with the best possible protection against injuries.
- Avoid sharp edges and splinters
Would you like to leave your horse on your pasture without having to worry about it? Then it is important that the horse cannot injure itself on the fence by investing in a smoothly planed wooden fence that does not have any splinters or sharp edges.
- Choose a fence without nails or screws
A wooden fence fixed with screws or nails can endanger the safety of your horse. Nails can come loose and your animal can hurt itself. Therefore, select a fence where the crossbars slide through the connecting posts with no need for sharp objects.
- Determine the proper height
A fence of 1.2 metres may suffice in some cases. Is your pasture located alongside a busier road or does your horse like to jump higher obstacles? Then your fence can be 1.4 or even 1.6 metres high. This also gives you additional peace of mind when the pasture is not adjacent to your home.
A sustainable wooden fence is a maintenance-friendly investment that you will enjoy for many years. Both tropical hardwood and pine softwood can serve as the perfect foundation for a maintenance-friendly fence. At De Sutter Naturally you will always enjoy a 20 or 30-year warranty, depending on the selected wood type.
