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Fabian Lehmann
Fabian Lehmann - Germany - Horse Driving
I did extensive research before refencing the property I bought. I considered all factors, such as initial cost, maintenance cost and work, efficacy of the fence, safety to the horses, and so forth. I ended up using horse safe woven wire, and I bought the best guage, and strongest designed of those offered. Horse-safe means the weave is such that a hoof cannot get through it. I used wood posts rather than T posts, mostly for safety, but also for strength. because I am next to a subdivision on one side, I have to have secure fencing to a fault. Mine also has a top wood rail to stop leaning on the wire. I did not add electric, as I didnt want to deal with it, and I have never had a problem that called for it. As finances allow, you can add two more wood rails over the wire for aesthetic purposes if you want, which you cant do if you use T posts. so, that was another reason I didnt use them. If wood posts are not in your budget, T posts can be made safer by buying caps for the tops to prevent a horse from becoming impaled on one. Of course, electric can also be added. but when a horse gets crowded into a fence, the electric only adds to the injuries he may sustain. We installed most of it ourselves, and hired workers to help under my husbands supervision for some of it. We also secured our posts in fast-setting concrete. This was because we couldnt access a hydraulic post driver, which would actually force the post down into the ground. If you dig post holes, you need to concrete around the posts or they will not be stable. A driven post will stay stable.
Good luckI hope you find what works for you.
Mario Fabian MartãNez
Mario Fabian Mart£Nez - Uruguay - EventingFabian Gomes
Fabian Gomes is a showjumper from Portugal, below you can watch Fabian Gomes in action riding his talented jumping horse Forlan. Horses competed by Fabian Gomes includes Cristel Vd Mariahoeve Z, Ego Stern and Gochka.Fabian Alvarez
Fabian Alvarez - ArgentinaI did extensive research before refencing the property I bought. I considered all factors, such as initial cost, maintenance cost and work, efficacy of the fence, safety to the horses, and so forth. I ended up using horse safe woven wire, and I bought the best guage, and strongest designed of those offered. Horse-safe means the weave is such that a hoof cannot get through it. I used wood posts rather than T posts, mostly for safety, but also for strength. because I am next to a subdivision on one side, I have to have secure fencing to a fault. Mine also has a top wood rail to stop leaning on the wire. I did not add electric, as I didnt want to deal with it, and I have never had a problem that called for it. As finances allow, you can add two more wood rails over the wire for aesthetic purposes if you want, which you cant do if you use T posts. so, that was another reason I didnt use them. If wood posts are not in your budget, T posts can be made safer by buying caps for the tops to prevent a horse from becoming impaled on one. Of course, electric can also be added. but when a horse gets crowded into a fence, the electric only adds to the injuries he may sustain. We installed most of it ourselves, and hired workers to help under my husbands supervision for some of it. We also secured our posts in fast-setting concrete. This was because we couldnt access a hydraulic post driver, which would actually force the post down into the ground. If you dig post holes, you need to concrete around the posts or they will not be stable. A driven post will stay stable.
Good luckI hope you find what works for you.
