| Came across an article of Bob Kingsbery, | | | | security is another aspect usually overlooked |
| ranch owner and horse fence expert, the other | | | | by fence builders. With his history of long |
| day. I have to admit that he does know what | | | | experience, Kingsbery claims that unbroken |
| he's talking about. The man knows his fences | | | | and continuous fences are the best for this |
| and had given horse fencing seminars | | | | purpose. The uninterrupted barrier leaves no |
| worldwide for the last couple of decades. The | | | | open spaces for horses to escape to. In |
| man talks with sense that I feel obliged to | | | | installing a continuous horse fence, |
| share with you nuggets of knowledge from | | | | Kingsbery reminds builders to provide a gate. |
| Kingsbery. But before doing that, let me give | | | | As idiotic as it may seem, forgetting the |
| you the lowdown on fencing your horses. | | | | gate is a regular mistake in fencing history. |
| Fencing is probably the oldest trick in the | | | | For added security, depend on horse |
| book for keeping animals safe. In the old | | | | psychology. Make your fence and security |
| days, plain wood and rope were used to fence | | | | marking highly visible because horses are |
| animals in. But common sense tells us that | | | | hesitant to cross stark obstacles without |
| wood and rope are no match for horses. Thus, | | | | prodding.Kingsbery also highlights another |
| the evolution of the lowly wooden fence to | | | | mistake most horse owners make: leaving the |
| electric fences and high-tech barriers. These | | | | gates open. Most animals escape by nudging an |
| modern fences come with a heavy price tag, | | | | unlocked gate and running out. Train your |
| something which Kingsbery abhors. According | | | | handlers, yourself, and anyone in contact |
| to our fencing expert, the price of a fence | | | | with your animals to lock gates always. If |
| does not determine its capability to protect | | | | you must, post signs on every entrance or |
| your horses.Kingsbery shares some helpful | | | | exit points and install automatic latches |
| hints for us horse fencing dummies. These | | | | that swing doors shut. It is important to |
| tips are very practical and common sense that | | | | choose fence materials that are horse-proof. |
| Kingsbery finds it funny that people forget | | | | How to test? Kingsbery suggest testing the |
| these. He asserts that it is significant to | | | | locking mechanisms with a child of two years. |
| follow standard instructions and | | | | If it is not sufficient to lock a kid in, |
| specifications in constructing the fences. | | | | it's certainly not going to keep horses in |
| Even if you bought the priciest fence money | | | | either.There are many methods to keep horses |
| can buy, it is still bound to fail if it is | | | | in. Likewise, there are also ways by which |
| improperly installed. For example, if the | | | | horses can get out of your horse fence. |
| measurements indicate a height of 5 meters, | | | | Review your horse fencing technique and try |
| anything less or more can injure your horse | | | | to think of ways by which horses can overcome |
| or let it escape. Let me remind you that not | | | | it. By the way, this advice is from me and |
| following standard specs can land you in jail | | | | not from Kingsbery. |
| or command you to a heavy fine.Perimeter | | | | |