Horse fencing is judged on one thing: does it keep the horse in, and can the horse hurt itself on it? 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.
Across South Wales, BP Contracting takes on horse 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.
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 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.
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.
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 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.