Equestrian fencing has one job above all: keep the horse safe. Bridgend, the Vale, the Valleys and out across the South Wales farming belt is home ground — this is where Ben has put in grant-spec stock runs, post and rail and ménage work for years. Ben builds for the way horses actually behave around a boundary — not just to look the part.
Across South Wales, BP Contracting takes on equestrian fencing as rural and agricultural work on the kind of runs that justify the trip. Bridgend, the Vale, the Valleys and out across the South Wales farming belt is home ground — this is where Ben has put in grant-spec stock runs, post and rail and ménage work for years.
South Wales is mixed country — the lowland dairy and beef of the Vale of Glamorgan, the affluent horse-heavy belt around Cowbridge and Pencoed, and the steeper sheep ground running up the Valleys behind Bridgend, Maesteg and the Rhondda. Each wants a different boundary, and being based in the middle of it means Ben knows the ground, the access and the local merchants without having to learn the patch.
For paddocks and turnout, that means post and rail with the rail count and height set so a horse cannot get a leg over, under or through, usually backed by a run of horse-safe stock wire (Tornado Torus and similar) on the inside so there is no gap and no dangerous loose strand. No barbed wire at horse height, no sharp protruding fixings, nothing a horse can injure itself on. Gateways are hung wide and clean for leading and machinery.
Ben also builds ménages — horse arenas — working alongside groundworks partners on the base and drainage, then fencing the arena to a safe, even, square finish with the right kickboards and rail. An arena is as much a groundwork and levels job as a fencing one, which is exactly why having one contractor coordinate it pays off.
Whether it is a single pony paddock, a full livery yard boundary or a competition arena, the work is the same in spirit: solid posts set deep, rails and wire that a horse will respect and cannot get hurt on, and a finish a horse owner is happy to look at every day.
Whether your equestrian fencing job in South Wales is a single boundary or a large run, the approach is the same: Ben surveys it, quotes a fixed itemised price, and builds it to a spec that lasts. Get in touch with the location and a rough idea of the job and he will tell you straight whether he can travel for it.
Yes. Ben builds ménages working with groundworks partners on the base, levels and drainage, then fences the arena to a safe, square, even finish with the right kickboards and rail. Because an arena is as much a groundwork job as a fencing one, having it coordinated by one contractor avoids the usual gaps between trades.
Post and rail backed by horse-safe stock wire (such as Tornado Torus) is the safest practical combination — a visible timber barrier the horse respects, with no gap to get a leg through and no loose or barbed wire at chest height. Electric tape can be added as a deterrent. Ben never uses barbed wire at horse height.
It depends on the rail count, whether stock wire is added, the run length, the ground and access. Post and rail with horse wire costs more than plain stock netting but far less than a single vet bill from a bad boundary. Ben measures up and gives a fixed, itemised price free on a site visit — no obligation.
Yes — BP Contracting is based in Bridgend, right in the middle of the South Wales farming belt. That means short travel, knowledge of the local ground and access, and the same person quoting and building every job. The site visit is free across the patch.
More on our common questions page.
Horse-safe paddock fencing, post and rail, and ménage / arena construction — built by someone who has done it.
Equestrian fencing →Traditional timber post and rail for paddocks, horses and entrances — morticed, strong and squared off.
Post and rail fencing →Paddock boundaries and divisions — post and rail, stock wire and gates for horses and livestock.
Paddock fencing →Horse arena fencing and finishing — built with groundworks partners on a properly drained, level base.
Ménage construction →See all the areas we cover, or read our common questions.
No call-out fee, no obligation. Tell Ben what you are after and he will arrange a free site visit, then quote you a fixed price.