5 Types of Fences for Your Charlottesville

Horse Farms

PAM DENTe-PRO, SRES, SFR

www.jumpintogreenerpastures.com

The safety of your horse farm must always be a major priority as a horse owner.

That is why when looking for Charlottesville horse farms for sale, you must first educate yourself on what to expect

when it comes to fences.

The type of fences used in horse farms can greatly contribute to safety, as well as to attractiveness and functionality of the

property.

Although every kind has its own set of advantages and

disadvantages, the 5 types of fences below are the most commonly used by equine

property owners everywhere.

PVC or Vinyl

The good thing about vinyl or PVC fence is that it comes in different colors and can easily draw the attention of onlookers.

Moreover, it is not difficult to maintain as it requires no paint and horses don’t chew on them. It adds to the overall appeal and

hence to the value of your farm.

However, when you think of the cost, vinyl might easily break your budget as it is very expensive. To add to this, it is not

strong enough to hold horses.

Unless you use electric fencing together with it, the plastic can easily break when horses push on it.

Electric or Hot Wire

Most people use this for temporary fences in their horse farms for sale in Charlottesville. It is really cheap and can be installed

without any difficulty.

It is also effective in keeping horses off. The downside of it though is that it is not very visible nor visually pleasing. That is

why most horse farm owners use this temporarily or use it together with other types of fences, like PVC or wood.

Pipe

Many people use this type of fencing because of its great visibility and sturdiness. Due to its visibility, horses don’t often

run into it.

But if they do, it’s not going to be pretty as it is really solid. It won’t incur too much maintenance cost. Installation can be expensive though. The same is true for modifications if you

decide to change anything after it has been installed.

Wire

Depending on the type that your will use, wire mesh can be your best option for inexpensive fence. It won’t hurt horses that much

when they run into it.

The bad news is that visibility is not that good so owners of Charlottesville horse farms often use wood top rail, pvc or

tape so horses can easily see it.

Wood

The last and probably the most known type of fence is the wooden fence. You can choose to install this if you want

something strong and appealing.

But this requires a lot of maintenance because wood can be damaged by horses’ chewing and by the changes in the weather.

It is not that expensive to put up but rather expensive to keep.

These kinds of details matter a lot in a horse farm. So next time you check out www.jumpintogreenerpastures.com to find your perfect Charlottesville horse farm for sale,

do not forget to pay attention to the fences.

Remember that more than to just mark the scope of your property, it would play a vital role in its safety and aesthetics.

I can help you find the perfect Charlottesville horse farms with all the details you wish.

Just call me, Pam Dent at 434 960-0161.

As a native of Charlottesville VA who is both an expert in horses and equestrian properties, I have the knowledge and

experience that make me the best agent to market your Charlottesville horse farms for sale or help you find your

dream property.