galvanised fencing...an alternative to wood????

[rebmw]

I am very lucky to have just had some stables built. Unfortunately the land we have is very wet in the winter so the stable yard is concreted and is quite a good size as I'm thinking that in the winters my two will spend quite a lot of time being "turned out" on the yard.
My question is, seeing as we all know that horses like to chew on wood, especially smart new expensive fencing, it would seem sensible to fence the yard with something other than wooden posts and rails.
Just wondered if anyone had any ideas or advice? I have no idea of costs for alternatives....
Also, to save on money my husband and I would like to do the work ourselves, so any practical tips would be welcome!!

 

[custard]

We spent a small fortune re fencing ours and moving gateways etc but used a local firm and they were worth every penny. They can erect as many posts in a day as you could do in a fortnight wit their equipment and they will go in straight!

They used very thick half round rails and posts some 5" thick and it's super strong. Buy the best you can stretch to and don't skimp on the length of the posts. You could always put a top rail on then use a strand of electric where the second rail would go and add more rails later on. Standard rails are 12' long so place the posts slightly less than 6' intervals. Put the top rail flush with the top of the posts for horses and use galvanised nails, plain steel will rust and weaken the timber as it's corrosive.

Ref: chewing I ran a strand of electric along the top rail and the horses have always got plenty to eat whether it's halage or grass, they've never touched the wood I think tanailsed timber probably tastes rancid.

 

[Tharg]

What is tanailsed?

 

[custard]

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What is tanailsed?

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Sorry, tanalised! You know, pressure treated with preservative, you know what I mean