Average cost for fencing 4 acres (for horses)?
I just recently figured out our cost, and it was around five dollars per linear foot. We have horse wire mesh (diamond mesh), wood posts concreted in at 7 feet apart, and wood top rail. Cost of gates is extra. So, if you fence the entire perimeter of the 4 acres, you would have over 3300 linear feet of fencing, and at 5 dollars per linear foot, your cost would be about $16,500. Wood rail or vinyl fencing is considerably more expensive.
Looking for information on cementing post for a field fence and gates.?
Cement is good, but we like to use crushed stone on all our fences that we install (if it is wood). Reason being, the crushed stone allows the water to drain away from the wood and you get less rot over the course of time than you would with cement. Also, once you set the post in cement, it is a royal pain to remove/adjust. Not to mention the ease of having buckets of crushed stone instead of having to mix cement and all the hastle which goes along with that. just a thought
Will an electric fence really stop my dog from crossing a line?
If you are referring to the electric fence with a buried wire that delivers an electric shock when the dog comes near, yes and no.When properly trained to the fence and taught to heed the warning buzzes, a dog under normal circumstances can be contained by such a fence.However…some dogs learn to ignore the buzzes and eventually will charge through the barrier, willing to get one hard zap. Such circumstances are usually prompted by some sort of high value stimulus, such as an animal, a deer, cat or another dog, racing past, triggering the dog to chase. Once a dog has successfully escaped, they will quickly learn to ignore the fence.Another consideration is the safety of your own dog. I don’t know what sort of dog you have, but if it is a little breed who is trained to the fence and is reliably respectful of it, then an electric fence would not protect it from another dog entering the yard and attacking it. Also, it would not prevent another person snatching up your dog either. At least a physical barrier will slow intruders down, even though they are a significant cost. Some insurance companies will give a discount for physical barriers protecting the property.I had such a fence to keep my own dogs in years ago. It worked for a couple of weeks and then the dogs began to run past it even after re-training. After a while, the fence was totally useless.Some people do swear by these fences and for average dogs, I believe they would work quite well. Dogs with high prey drives or highly developed problem solving capabilities more than likely will figure a way to circumvent such fences. You would know your dog and can assess his capabilities best.I had an Australian Shepherd who I had never been able to contain in the years I had him. Luckily I lived on several hundred acres. He figured out how to open doors and windows. Jake easily climbed six foot fences and when I covered the kennel, he chewed through the chain link fencing in order to be free. Half inch tow cable did not hold him either. Jake chewed through it too. The electric fence held him less than a week. He knew the boundaries well too. And yes, all directions for the fence were closely followed. Jake was only about 30 pounds, not a particularly large dog, but he was determined. He was also the smartest dog I ever had.Jake
How much would it cost to fence in 3/4 acres with post and wire?
I have four dogs, while I'm not worried that they'll leave the yard, I often have people bringing their dogs for whatever reason. I've just moved and have about 3/4 of an acre next to a fairly busy road. Obviously I'm not going to tempt fate, I'm going to fence in. Any idea on what it would cost to fence it in? I plan on using t-posts and welded wire fence. (Just bought a house, on a tight budget)
What is the cheapest way to go about fencing a yard in?
Hubby and I just finished fencing our back yard for as cheaply as we could. We also have dogs that need to be contained and we have never used the invisible, underground dog fence. To my thinking, if the dog wants to get out bad enough that little shock is not going to stop it going but it may make it think twice about coming back across it. Here is what we used to build our fence. For the posts we used land scape timbers ($3-4 at Lowe's). We dug each hole with post hole diggers (a real pain if your ground is rocky) and concreted the corner posts and the ones for the gate. The others we just packed the dirt back in real well. All the posts have the flat side which face outward. We leveled each post and we uses a line tied along the posts to keep them straight. For the fencing itself we bought the pre made wood picketed fence with the spaces between the pickets (8 foot sections for $23 each at Lowe's) and used long wood screws to secure them. We chose that kind so the dogs could see through the fence. The gate was made out of a fence piece that we reinforced with treated 2x4's and that was attatched with 6 inch bolts to give that heavy gate strength. Using landscape timbers you will need and extra long gate latch though. We bought the poles a fence pieces a little each week so that it did not slam into our budget. Yes, you could go with the green poles you pound in and cheap rolls of wire fencing but those types do not last very long and need to be staked to the ground to keep the dogs from pushing out the bottom and tend to bend and collapse if the dogs put thier feet up on the top. Of all the types of fencing we priced, this method was actually the cheapest and most secure. Chain link fencing is not that expensive until you start adding up the price of all the extra connectors that you will need and then the price goes through the roof! The best bet is to yes, get ideas and then go do some pricing. Good luck and I hope this helps you.
How much does a baby horse cost?
It would be better to get a horse than a baby horse, but its up to u. Decent horses cost from 500-2,000. A foal/yearling is 500-1,000. This all depends on the blood lines and stile u r riding. English tends to be more than western tho. Some horses are 50,000 OR more!! lol If you get a foal/yearling u will have to have a trainer, train it, buy the things to train it with, and u will have to work with it every day also!! With a horse you wont have to work with all the time tho!! you will only need to buy the horse, saddle, bridle, and grooming supplies! Saddle- 0-500$- Good saddle Horse-500-2,000$ good horse Bridle- 50-100$- good bridle Grooming- 50$ year Vet/wormers - 500 year You will also need to buy fencing/shelter and feed/grain. Fencing- 2,000 shelter- 1,000 feed-1,000 It may not prob wont cost as much bc you onily have 1 horse!! Good luck soooo ur looking at about 5,000$!!! and under.
What kind of acreage does a horse need...?
Hi Rachel, you need to have 1 acre per horse or you have to add a barn and stalls and feed once a day. It does change with the state or where in the world your located and how much rain you get or if you want to water your pasture. I live in WA state so up here it 4 to a acre, + a running area of 1 or 2 more. but we get a lot of ran and we still need a barn for the weather. Also if your in a wet area you need to mount up a area if your ground is flat. Horses need to keep their feet dry or they will crack out and rot. (hoofs) The best fence is wood but very expense. Barbbed wire is the best. It keeps a lot of animals out of your pasture and your house from pulling their heads thu the wire to eat the grass on the out side of the fence. Your coral should be wood for your safety and for colts. Barns are good if made with metal, but line the inside of the wall with 3/4 inch plywood to keep the horse from kicking out your walls and animals from getting into your barn you don't want in. Horses are heard animals, so you need a dog a cow or another horse to keep the animal happy and company too. Sex is important in having to horses. Two males will fight, one of each will breed, so you will have more or you need to get the stud fixed. Two males and you have best buddys that fight sometimes. Two females is the same. Have fun, Horses make good pets but do cost a lot to keep.
Horse Fencing?
Your really gonna be into high pricing with anything other than barbed. I will get tremendous thumbs down, oh well, but high tinsel is what we used with electricity. I have never had any horses injured on it. The mules wouldn't think about hurting themselves. I have seen horses hit it at a high rate of speed and bounce off and the pulleys take the brunt of the accident. It has to be strung correctly and I wonder the horror stories that you will be hearing now after I post this, if they were not strung properly. But thats my suggestion. EDIT- we ran it through trees too, but yeah you have to cut it down to make a straight path. You can't have crick's in the wire, has to be completely straight. If your deal with cricks, I would put up rope electric fencing. Theres many options for electricity. I have the solar power one to use anywhere I need to without restrictions, or you can use the plug in type. Electric wire itself is extremely easy to put up, trust me if i can do it, you can lol. High Tensil is more tedious, but worth it if you can.