Need help quick Diamond Mesh fence vs 2x3 horse fence

wgc517 · Postby **wgc517** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 9:21 am

HI All,

I am sitting with the installer as we speak.

I am trying to figure out which one to use, diamond mesh or the 2x4 wire horse fence (square instead of diamond shape). The difference is about $1.00 less per linear foot on 2x4 wire.

Unless there is some major safety reason for one over the other I will go less. It would be for a weanling area. Has anyone had a horse of any age get caught in the 2x4 fence?

ANy input appreciated.

Diane · Postby **Diane** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 9:54 am

Stretching. The v mesh won't stretch like the other will. The plain will bow if they scratch on it, lean on it whatever they do. If you are counting on hot wire to keep them off it...well that's another maintenance issue.
V mesh will look nicer longer.

oliverstoned · Postby **oliverstoned** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 10:41 am

Go diamond mesh. Worth it. Use top board and/or hot wire.

karenkarenn · Postby **karenkarenn** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 11:20 am

Diamond Mesh all the way.

ratherrapid · Postby **ratherrapid** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 12:44 pm

I'd think there's concern if it were a closely confined area depending on value of horse and type of 2x4--light, heavy, tightly or losely stretched. the larger the area the safer the 2x4. i patch diamond mesh where i believe it's needed. in a large field, by and large in most areas 2x4 will do, the stouter the better.. in smaller confines, where they want to get out, be more careful. lesson--once spent $5000 constructing a small diamond mesh paddock. waste of $$$. u can do just as well much cheaper depending on budget...of course :roll:

tbrace · Postby **tbrace** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 5:18 pm

Diamond mesh is an example of marketing and word of mouth hype.
"Real horsemen use . . ."

Not worth the money.

Use 2x3.

wgc517 · Postby **wgc517** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 5:36 pm

wow,

Many different opinions here. Has anyone had a weanling get their foot stuck in 2x4 or diamond mesh or had any other injuries die to it.

tinners way · Postby **tinners way** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 7:32 am

If you have a commercial operation with a lot of horses the diamond V is the way to go. Takes the wear and tear a lot better.

I went back and forth on this and finally decided to go 2 x4, with a top board and 4 board on the corners. We have never had a foal or horse get a foot stuck in it. Right now there are 8 weanlings, and no problems.

We do have more horses now, and I have had to replace a couple of spots. There is one shared pasture fence and if I a make a lane I will stick with 2 x 4, if it remains the same (shared) I will replace with diamond V eventually.

Diamond V is a lot more expensive, does stretch better (i.e. you have to be careful stretching the 2 x 4, especially when splicing.) up front.

winds · Postby **winds** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 8:42 am

Diamond Mesh all the way.

winds