A Guide for Those on the Fence About Types of Horse Fences

July 27, 2011 - PRLog -- MyHorse Daily, a new online community featuring daily articles from industry experts, how-to videos, and horse care tips, announced today the release of Fencing For Your Horse: How to choose the right horse fence. This new downloadable guide, free to MyHorse Daily members, guides horse owners through the fencing process, from hiring the right kind of fence contractor to building the right kind of fence for their particular property.

Fencing is an important investment that many horse owners will make for their farm or ranch, but with so many fencing choices like vinyl, wire mesh, wood and plastic-coated wood and electric fencing, it’s easy to become overwhelmed. Fencing For Your Horse: How to choose the right horse fence is an easy how-to guide that breaks down the fencing process by listing the top 5 items you should consider when fencing your horse property:
1. Containment
2. Safety
3. Budget
4. Maintenance
5. Aesthetics

All good fences start with proper installation, and Fencing For Your Horse: How to choose the right horse fence features tips from the American Fence Association (AFA) to help you select a good fence contractor for your property. The AFA recommends that those who hire a fence contractor should insist upon the following: product samples, written contracts, certificates of insurance, and references.

Fencing For Your Horse: How to choose the right horse fence also includes gate tips to prevent sagging gates. These tips will help horse owners lengthen the life of their horse property fencing as well as keep gates swinging easily for many years to come.

Fencing For Your Horse: How to choose the right horse fence is free to MyHorse Daily members. Sign up for a free MyHorse Daily membership and download Fencing For Your Horse: How to choose the right horse fence at http://myhorse.com/free-guides/fencing-for-your-horse-how...

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