Timber Horse Fencing Guide

The purpose of the Timber Horse Fencing Guide is to present information to Outdoor Structures Australia's international customers of to enable them to make a informed decisions on which of the many timber products available in Australia best suits their needs.

The guide also describes the various design concepts and options that have been successful in Australian horse fencing from which a final design can be determined. Timber Horse Fencing Guide (1.4MB PDF)

This Timber Horse Fencing Guide concludes with a number of key decisions which must be made by the owner.

There are three main factors affecting the selection of fencing.

1. Horse Safety
   • Visibility of fence to horse
   • Likelihood of not becoming entangled in fence
   • Effective in containing the horse
2. Function
   • Boundaries
   • Large pastures
   • Smaller specialised paddocks e.g. foaling, quarantine
   • Paddocks, yards e.g. stallion yards, working yards, holding yards, and exercise yards
3. Costs and availability of materials
   • There are two costs to be considered; they are initial capital cost and recurring maintenance

This informative guide covers:

• Types of horse fencing
• Fence construction methods
• Timber treatments
• Factors to be avoided or considered
• Owner's decisions
• A series of photos illustration good and poor designs aspects.

Timber Horse Fencing Guide (1.4MB PDF)