Posted: 3/19/2012 7:31:01 AM EDT
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I need to build a paddock for 1-2 horses close to Canyon Lake in June. Any recommendations? I was thinking about a fence (wire) and metal posts plus gate.
I had horses before, but never did a fence. Maybe there is an ARFCOMMER in the area that can help me? Thanks ya'll! |
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Yeah, I won't do barbed wire or something, and nothing sharp or edgey.
I was thinking 48" poles with 3 wires, one at 24" and one at "48 (top one electrified), and a rail on top for visibility. Just no experience in building here. Maybe somebody from the area can help out. Thanks! |
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Howdy! Thanks for your service.
Tried looking for a great booklet on Horse Fences at TAMU, but no go. Try these: Horse Fences: Pros & Cons Fences on the Farm Cheers! I know the bier im Munchen ist sehr gut, but, dang––a cold Shiners on a hot Texas day––man that's living. P.S. Give a holler or email to the folks back home as a big old nasty line of storms pushed thru Texas this afternoon/evening. A few of the northern counties are under flood watch. I think a twister touched down near SA. |
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We built fences on my dad's place years ago with 4x6 posts and 1/2" steel cable run through drilled holes in the posts.
We also made a round pen with this method. No nails or bolts or 90 degree angles so it was easy to make into any curves we wanted. Very expensive, but he had racehorses and he wanted something that would give a little, but not break. He wanted something a stupid horse could run into with some force and not hurt themselves. (He had several stupid horses.) Looked great, too. |
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Howdy! Thanks for your service. Tried looking for a great booklet on Horse Fences at TAMU, but no go. Try these: Horse Fences: Pros & Cons Fences on the Farm Cheers! I know the bier im Munchen ist sehr gut, but, dang––a cold Shiners on a hot Texas day––man that's living. P.S. Give a holler or email to the folks back home as a big old nasty line of storms pushed thru Texas this afternoon/evening. A few of the northern counties are under flood watch. I think a twister touched down near SA. Howdy! Thank you Sir! Excellent links! I printed the 2nd one out, that'll help. I think the neighbors can help me putting a pole & wire fence together. As for the beer, hell yes it's good over here. I don't mind a good Shiner back home though... 
Talked to my folks back home last night, seems like Medina Co. and parts of Bexar Co. got hit. We are up in Comal Co., so there is just a flood watch out. I hope those damn twisters stay away from the Hill Country! We built fences on my dad's place years ago with 4x6 posts and 1/2" steel cable run through drilled holes in the posts.
We also made a round pen with this method. No nails or bolts or 90 degree angles so it was easy to make into any curves we wanted. Very expensive, but he had racehorses and he wanted something that would give a little, but not break. He wanted something a stupid horse could run into with some force and not hurt themselves. (He had several stupid horses.) Looked great, too. I bet it looked good... I also bet it was expensive. I think I have to stick with poles and wires. Never had a real stupid horse... Thank God. 
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Always glad to help a fellow Texan. ('specially who never owned a stupid horse––ask me how I know about dumb horses...)
We've lined up a sweet retirement place just south of the Red River, near Lake Texoma.It's got a few acres for pasture and a few to grow Bermuda. Been living way too long up North here; belive you me––it sure ain't Texas!!!! The little lady of 46 years is partial to Arabians––Polish or Egyptian; me, I love my pack 'o Beagles. I am Mr. "Muck out Man." She rides, I clean out, feed, and pasture her critters. Gimme freedom, the wide open Texas spaces, friendly neighbors, the Bible, a few guns and a few beers––and Man! I sure know what heaven will be like! Y'all ever up north near me, Shiners are on me! |
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Thanks Brother! Tell me about being far way from home... I'm some 5,000 miles away from home, sometimes even further...
Our horse is a 10 y.o. paint gelding. Really mellow and cool (and he ain't stupid! haha). We might look into a mare to give him some company (and not babies). We sit on a little over an acre just north of Canyon Lake, not much pasture but I'm used to buying hay (I had to do the same damn thing over here in Europe). This is worse than Ohio, no hunting, no fishing, no wide open spaces. Only stupid European libtards. But what the hell, the girls are great (my SO), and the beer is awesome, most highways still don't have speed limits. I'm looking foward to some fishing, tail gate sitting, beer drinking and BBQ'ing. I doubt we make it up to your neck of the woods, but what about some R&R back home in TX.? The Shiner is on me then, at least the first keg, the second is on you.
God bless! Mike |