Horse fencing is judged on one thing: does it keep the horse in, and can the horse hurt itself on it? Mid Wales is hill-farming and sheep country, where stock netting, strained line wire and proper strainer assemblies earn their keep on long, exposed boundaries. For a sizeable run it is well worth the travel.
Across Mid Wales, BP Contracting takes on horse fencing as rural and agricultural work on the kind of runs that justify the trip. Mid Wales is hill-farming and sheep country, where stock netting, strained line wire and proper strainer assemblies earn their keep on long, exposed boundaries. For a sizeable run it is well worth the travel.
Mid Wales is upland sheep country — Powys, Ceredigion and the hill ground in between, where boundaries run long, exposed and over rough terrain, and the weather works at a fence year-round. That is exactly where strainer assemblies, the right netting tension and proper treatments matter most, and where a fence built to a price rather than a spec fails fastest. Tracked-machine access for ground that will not take a vehicle is often part of the job up here.
The safe standard is post and rail giving a visible barrier the horse respects, backed by horse-safe stock wire (Tornado Torus and similar) on the inside so there is no gap to get a leg through and no loose strand to catch on. Ben never puts barbed wire at horse height. Electric tape can run along the top as a deterrent to leaning and cribbing where that suits.
Rail count and height are set for the horses — three rails is the usual paddock standard, four for foals, stallions or anywhere extra containment matters. Gateways are hung wide and clean for leading and machinery, with no traps for a head collar or a hoof. The whole line is run true and the timber set deep so a horse leaning over the top rail does not work it loose.
From a single pony paddock to a full livery boundary, the work is the same: safe, solid, and a finish the owner is happy to look at every day.
Whether your horse fencing job in Mid 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.
No. Barbed wire at horse height is a serious injury risk and Ben does not use it on horse boundaries. The safe approach is post and rail backed by smooth horse-safe stock wire (such as Tornado Torus), with electric tape as a deterrent if needed.
Typically around 1.2–1.4m (4–4.5ft) to the top rail for general horses, higher for stallions or known jumpers. Ben sets the height and rail count to suit the horses and the field on the site visit — the goal is a barrier the horse respects without trying to test.
Yes. A run of electric tape along the inside top of existing post and rail is an effective, low-cost deterrent against leaning, cribbing and reaching over. Ben can add it to a new build or retro-fit it to a fence you already have.
For a sizeable run, yes — Mid Wales hill ground is exactly the kind of long, exposed boundary work worth travelling for, and Ben builds it to hold on terrain where a cheap fence does not last. Get in touch with the location and the rough length and he will tell you straight whether it stacks up and arrange a visit.
More on our common questions page.
Horse-safe boundaries — post and rail, horse wire and electric tape, built to keep horses in and unhurt.
Horse fencing →Paddock boundaries and divisions — post and rail, stock wire and gates for horses and livestock.
Paddock fencing →Traditional timber post and rail for paddocks, horses and entrances — morticed, strong and squared off.
Post and rail fencing →Horse-safe paddock fencing, post and rail, and ménage / arena construction — built by someone who has done it.
Equestrian fencing →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.