What are the main types of horse fencing available?

Wood, vinyl, high-tensile wire and farm page wire fence are the most common horse fencing options.

Horse Fence in Calgary (Wood, Vinyl, Wire & More)

Horse Fence in Calgary

Horse Fence in Calgary If you keep horses on your property in Calgary, you need a fence that is both strong enough to contain these magnificent beasts and safe enough not to injure them as they graze and exercise.

Horse fences need to be highly visible, practical, and durable but you may want yours to look the part, be easy to maintain, and come within a certain budget too.

How do you do that?

At First Class Fencing, we’ve been helping agricultural properties in Calgary and southern Alberta install horse fences for many years: practical, cost-effective solutions that safeguard your prized possessions.

As one of Calgary’s leading professional fence installation companies, we have the necessary skills and manpower to handle large-scale projects like horse fencing – and the expertise to advise you.

Horse fencing: Key considerations before choosing

Perhaps you keep your horses in a pasture, paddock or corral, or maybe you provide horse boarding facilities in Calgary or southern Alberta.

Either way, there are some major considerations before you start building any horse fence:

Your budget
Large-scale fencing projects always have financial considerations
Strength and durability
For powerful beasts like horses, this needs to be a prime consideration
Longevity
How long do you want your fence to last, ideally? The Alberta climate poses some unique challenges.
Aesthetic preferences
How do you want your fence to look?
Safety
Avoiding injuries to your horses is a fundamental consideration (barbed wire is a no-no)
Fence height
Your fence needs to be high enough to keep your horses in the paddock!

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Main Types of Horse Fencing

Below is a quick rundown of the types of horse fencing available in Calgary and the surrounding areas.

Wood Horse Fence

Wood remains the most widely used fencing material for horses in Alberta. It offers a practical and cost-effective solution for securing your horses safely in their pastures.

Wood horse fences are strong and durable. They can be stained or painted to provide extra protection from the harsh winter elements and from insects, as well as bringing the aesthetic you want.

Some of the most popular wood fence options include:

Post and Rail Fence

This usually has vertical wooden posts every 8-10 feet with three sets of round horizontal rails connecting them. The wood is usually pressure-treated to make it more durable, reducing the maintenance requirements.

This provides a classic rustic look that is very common around Calgary.

Top Rail Fence

The top rail fence consists of one horizontal wooden top rail with vertical wooden posts for stability. Wires are added in between the posts.

Again, this provides a rustic feel and provides a more open view of the landscape than the three-rail post and rail fence. However, top rail fences may not offer quite the same level of stability as other wooden fence options.

Post and Plank Fence

The post and plank fence is similar to the post and rail fence but instead of round wooden rails, it has two or three sets of planks running between the vertical posts.

This provides superb stability for a horse fence and it may also be slightly cheaper than a post and rail fence.

A post and plank fence is also a very safe option for your horses because planks are generally very smooth with little chance of rough edges.

High-Tensile Fence for Horses

A high-tensile fence consists of sturdy metal wire between wooden posts.

Many horse owners use high tensile wire fencing for their paddocks and pastures as it is a very safe option. It also provides good visibility. If you choose the vinyl-coated tensile wire, it can provide a more appealing aesthetic than plain wire fencing.

These horse fences can last for up to 40 years. They are also low-maintenance as they naturally stand up to the harsh elements in Alberta.

You will occasionally need to check the wires to tighten them to prevent any sagging and ensure that all corners are smoothed out to prevent any sharp wire edges from sticking out.

You also have the option of adding a few electrical wires to the fence system to create an effective physiological barrier. This should help reduce wear and tear.

Standard high-tensile wire fences are generally cheaper than wood and vinyl options.

Vinyl Horse Fencing

Vinyl is increasingly seen as a viable alternative to wood fencing and it can be effective as a horse fence.

Some of the reasons why property owners may prefer vinyl to wood are:

It is maintenance-free: a great alternative to wood for horse owners who do not want to stain or paint their fence
It is not susceptible to insect damage or damage from moisture
It is equally strong and sturdy as wood

While the installation costs of vinyl fencing may be slightly higher than wood, these fences provide excellent longevity so are generally a great investment for horse owners who want to “set and forget” their fence.

Farm Page Wire Fence

If you have a rural property, you might consider a page wire fence for your horses, cattle, or other livestock.

This type of fencing is made of durable, galvanized steel wire that is knotted or welded into rectangles, creating a continuous mesh that is connected to treated wooden or steel posts.

You can construct your fence with different mesh sizes, spacing, and fence heights. Obviously, your fence needs to be high enough to prevent horses from jumping it.

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What’s the Right Horse Fence for You?

It can be tricky to find the right horse fence in Alberta with all the available choices.

By checking and comparing the qualities of these best horse fencing options based on safety, aesthetics, maintenance, and cost, it will be easier and faster for you to take your pick.

Our fence advisors can help you select the fencing option that best suits your home or property.

If you’re ready to consider the most practical, cost-effective and beautiful fences available, talk to us about our horse fencing options.

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Why Choose First Class Fencing?

5 Year Warranty
All of our fences are professionally treated and expertly installed. We are constantly innovating to offer our clients the highest quality products and services.

Rest assured, we have a systematic approach to ensure every job is completed to our high standards.

On top of that, we can provide you with comprehensive warranties on materials, installation, and workmanship. Our workmanship warranty lasts five years.
Affordable Financing Options
We also offer affordable financing options for your fencing project starting at just $44.91/month.

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Customer Satisfaction Guarantee
Our team at First Class Fencing is experienced, reputable and committed to our customers.

We will provide you with detailed drawings and checklists to ensure you have the correct quote and have all of your needs met.

We are transparent with our communications and so should our customers. If any of your needs are not met, please bring it up to our team.

We have CRM systems in place to ensure communications are upheld on all aspects of the job and we always answer your calls.

Our systems are all designed to deliver the fence that best fits your needs on time, on budget, and with a safety-first approach.

From the first quote until the final clear up of your property, we communicate with you every step of the way to get the job done.
Licensed, Bonded & Insured
First Class Fencing is fully protected and trustworthy. Our fully insured services mean that you and your property are covered.

Our process includes regular management supervision, a SECOR Certified Safety program and detailed inspections throughout the entire project.

We carry work insurance that covers the worksite, our company, and our customers.

This insurance covers all work we perform, so you never need to worry about liability for accidents, damage or work performed on your property. Find out more here.

What others say about us

Fantastic service, great prices, amazing quality and overall fantastic people to deal with! Would definitely recommend these guys to all my family and friends! They go above and beyond and won’t leave till the job is perfect!!

Garret

As a painting contractors and real estate agent, I have no doubt in confidence in their work. Great leadership and workmanship throughout. You’ll get to experience a modern way of how contracting should feel like. I have no worries referring them to current clients of mine.

Graham Kennelly

Searching for a fence contractor to replace my backyard fence, two of my coworkers recommended First Class based on their professionalism, quality, and expertise. Intrigued, I contacted them.

The owner was very personable, straightforward, and efficient, and had a quotation for me within a day. I immediately had a good feeling about this company, not just because my coworkers (who had much bigger jobs done for their residences and dealt with the same individuals). I definitely appreciated how he was honest and straightforward and communicative thoughout the whole process including what has to be done.

His team came by and did a great job with tearing down the old fence and replacing the new one. They worked efficiently and expertly. It was exactly as I expected it to be, and they did what they needed to do to ensure it was a fantastic, satisfactory job.

First Class Fencing is definitely worth contacting. I would, and have, recommended them to other people. I would definitely hire them again!

Herman

Great company and crew. Feels great having the nicest fence in the community. If you want a fence built right Tyler and his crew are who to go with.

Tyler kept us informed of start dates as due to weather he was pushed off but to make up for it the guys worked through the weekend and finished on time and budget. The crew was so nice and pleasant to work with and extremely anal when it came to building the fence making sure it was straight and plum. I’ve never seen a crew take their time like these guys did making sure everything was aligned and identical.

They built the fence like it was their own and you can’t ask for anything else. The fence stands out in our community.

Cannot give them enough praise

Miles

We are very satisfied with our new fence.Work meets our expectation. Mckeehan and Jacqueline did a great job-thank you both!

Merly

Tyler was great with coming to our home and assessing the damage from a car that nailed our fence and gate. He takes great pride in the workmanship of his company and does the “job right the first time” which is also the company’s motto. The partial rebuild and gate construction are solid and were done better than by the “professionals” who tried to do the original project. I highly recommend First Class Fencing for anyone who is interested in great workmanship and a 5-year warranty. Thanks Tyler for a great job!

Wendy

First Class understood what we needed, explained the options specific to our property, provided competitive pricing and got the job done in one weekend. We are so happy with this contractor!

Jeff

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