What hedges can I grow that horses won't eat?

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We want to plant a hedge or something around our sand school to stop the wind blowing the sand around, so we need a thick, fast growing barrier around the fence.

The trouble is the horses are turned out in a paddock that is around the outside of the school so we need something they won't eat or destroy.

I was going to go online and buy but I don't know what to search for?

Any ideas?
 
Something with lots of thorns!

Easiest thing is to grow anything (non-poisonous) then put a line of electric fencing round the inside.
 
The electric fence is a good idea, I will do that.

I thought maybe the blackberry bush/hedge because they have thorns and seem to grow well, but are they just called 'Blackberry Bush'
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....I will go and have a google...!
 
The only problem with blackberry bushes is they tend to grow outwards rather than upwards after they get to about 1 / 1.5m tall. They also grow long creeper like tendrils that go everywhere so they might not be a great idea in a school as they can be like spiky tripwires.

I am however speaking from personal experience from the ones in my garden and this might not be the case if you control them better and work on them!
 
Hmm, maybe holly? That grows well and would provide all year round wind buffer (and winter is the time you'll need it most!) Ours don't eat our holly bushes, although will decimate our newly planted hawthorn hedge if they aren't behind electric fencing!

You could also put some dog rose in there, not as buly as holly, but has pretty flowers
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Thanks, that's a great idea.

I just googled 'Holly Hedges' and a site has come up, it looks great and they have a sale on - even better!

I had just better check the berries are not poisonous to horses, I don't think they will eat them, but better safe than sorry!
 
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