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[RC] Fence question - Sharon HahnI agree with the previous poster about the dangers of getting a foot caught in the bottom of the fence or between the mesh and the posts. However, also be aware of potential problems with the head/muzzle/eyes. My horse used to live in a chain link pasture/paddock and it was pretty safe if properly maintained, but some horses would get small scratches on their lips/muzzle from time to time while trying to mooch a blade of grass from under the fence. Could really be ugly if the mesh was loose enough at the bottom, so make sure it's all connected to a rail of some sort.
Also, make sure it is a heavy enough gauge and installed tight enough to survive horses bouncing off it from time to time as will inevitably happen if two get in a scuffle, crowding at the gate at feed time, etc. Some chain links are fine but some are very lightweight and would be unsuitable. --
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