Tips for choosing a horse fencing company

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Installing exceptional fencing for your horses takes an experienced hand. General Timber has been in business for more than four decades, which means we’ve seen every scenario you can imagine. Since each job presents unique challenges, it’s important to work with a company that can handle any task set by the customer.

 

While experience is a vital factor, pricing can be just as important. Competitive pricing shows that the company pays attention to the industry in general, but can still meet your specific needs. When looking at a company like General Timber, we make sure our customers receive quality at an affordable price.

 

Our projects get you set for the long duration as well! Some companies will only consider your needs for the short term, but our guiding hand can help lead you much further in the future. If your need for horse fencing is a new one, let us advise you on the best way to get the job done. A good company will service your needs right away; a great company will service your needs as long as you need them to.  But how can we help you years after?

 

General Timber can help you long after your fence is installed through our pressure treatment services.  Using creosote and CCA pressure treatments, our fence maintenance services can extend the life and appeal of your fence.  Similarly, our fence coatings will freshen up the look of your fence, and make your fence more aesthetically pleasing.

 

Ultimately, it’s important to choose a reputable horse fencing company that has experience, integrity and the tools, products and technologies needed to provide you with an investment that will last for years to come.  If you would like to learn more about the qualities that separate General Timber from other businesses, please contact us today.

How Inadequate Fencing Can Harm Your Horse

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Horses are a lot like people. Sometimes they like being around each other, and other times they want their own personal space, away from the crowd. Regardless of their mood, it is important to have a proper horse fence to protect and corral your animals.

 

Have you ever spent a day or two trying to corral a horse?  It can cause a lot of anxiety if you do not have a reliable horse fence, as they could wander off, and get in harm’s way.  It is a near essential for horse owners to have a fence that is dependable and durable, and can keep their beloved horses safe.

 

Do you have a fence that’s broken? Injuries to horses can occur when logs or rails splinter if broken. That one broken spot could wound your beautiful, expensive horse. It could cause you a lot of headaches, and perhaps some heartache. A broken fence could lead to chaos on the farm, vet bills, and added strain on the other horses kept there while one of their own is injured.

 

If you have a fence involving wire, a horse or pony can easily be entangled and seriously cut by the wire, sometimes fatally. A wooden fence is better than a wire fence when it comes to horses.

 

General Timber of Sanford, North Carolina, makes pressure-treated, wooden horse fencing. Maybe it’s time for you to upgrade your fencing for safety’s sake? Keep your livestock and your property in excellent working condition with proper fencing.

 

 

A Unique way to Care for your Horse

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“There’s an app for that” has become a well-known phrase. Indeed, with today’s smartphones seemingly taking over the way people communicate and use the Internet, apps (applications/computer programs) are becoming popular and useful.

 

If you use an iPhone and own a horse, there’s a new app that might interest you. The Horse Side Vet Guide is an app designed by an equine veterinarian from New Mexico. It’s meant to help horse caretakers make smart decisions “horse-side.” In essence, it’s like having a vet in your pocket!

 

It can be costly to have a vet come visit your horse to do a check-up. While The Horse Side Vet Guide doesn’t replace an actual vet checking your horse, it does allow you to read and see key information to help you care for your horse.

 

According to horsesidevetguide.com, some of the functions the app helps you with include:

 

  • Observation assistance. In any situation in which you notice and input information about a problem with a horse, the HSVG is designed to show you relevant observations, list what other observations to look for, and tells you how concerned you should be. The HSVG is also designed to alert the user to factors that determine how urgent the situation is and what to do until the veterinarian arrives.

 

  • Skill Development. The HSVG is designed to provide users with short, concise descriptions, photos, diagrams, and videos to help develop horse health care skills; the user can access the information without an Internet connection.

 

  • Communication improvement. The app is designed to facilitate communication between users and their local veterinarian by putting contact information at your fingertips to encourage a dialogue.

 

In addition to a sturdy horse fence, this app can provide you with a peace of mind when taking care of your beloved animal(s). To download the application for iPhone or for further information, please visit https://itunes.apple.com/app/id663353024 or www.horsesidevetguide.com.