3 rail ranch fence – The classic horse fencing with zero maintenance

For hundreds of years, horses have been an integral part of American culture. Horses symbolize freedom, hard work and strength – values that are dear to many. It is estimated that over 9 million horses live across the USA. The breeds, temperaments and colors of the horses might differ, but when it comes to the safety and security of the animals – ranchers are concerned about what kind of fence would ensure protection. Duramax provides a wide range of horse paddock fencing styles, designs and colors. However, ranchers are still fascinated with the wooden ranch rail fence. Unfortunately, the wooden fences are comparatively weaker than vinyl and come with a lot of maintenance issues and hassles. Therefore, wooden fencing is a thing of the past, as many ranchers have now embraced the wood-grained 3 rail ranch fence and are extremely happy with their durability, sturdiness and easy maintenance. Let’s find out more about the classic ranch fences of contemporary times.

Cribbing resistant

Cribbing is a behavioral disorder of horses. The horse grabs a solid object like a fence with its teeth, arches its necks, and sucks in air. Cribbing is repetitive behavior and can damage the fences. Wooden fencing often gets damaged for this stereotype horse cribbing. That’s why ranchers have switched to the vinyl ranch rail fence. The vinyl fences are resistant to cribbing and are five times stronger than wood. In addition, vinyl fences are flexible and impact-resistant, ensuring that the horses won’t be able to damage the fence line. Wooden fences snap and break sharply, which might injure the animals. However, the strong vinyl fences don’t break so easily and help you save on the veterinary bills. Vinyl fences don’t break with sharp edges that might get detrimental for the horses.

Duragrain ranch rail fence

Did you know you can customize the vinyl 3 rail ranch fence to get the wooden appeal? Duramax has come with unique Duragrain vinyl fencing. Duragrain is a wood-grained fencing material that gives the appearance of real wood, but in reality, has the cell composition of vinyl. Therefore, Duragrain fences don’t rot, rust, stain, fade or attract termites. In addition, Duragrain is a waterproof fence that’s easy to maintain by rinsing with the garden hose. Duragrain fences are a visual delight for ranchers who love wooden fencing. However, it’s absolutely zero maintenance as the Duragrain fence has vinyl’s cellular configuration, making it stronger, durable, and more resilient.

High durability

Vinyl fences might not be as cheap as wood, but if you consider the durability quotient, vinyl is the most cost-effective choice. Duramax vinyl fences can last for more than ten years with minimal upkeep. The fences made with thicker vinyl material are resistant to heavy rainfall, intense heat, cold weather and can survive thunderstorms without warping, cracking, breaking, sagging, or falling over. The non-toxic, lead-free, non-wired and fire-resistant fences are pet friendly too. The Duramax fences don’t have external hardware that can injure the horses. The premium quality fences have a robust routing system. The fence panels are interlocked together for a firm and sturdy fence line that doesn’t fall apart.

Keep the four-legged beauties safe

Vinyl is a great alternative to traditional wooden fencing. Come to Duramax. Request a quote now. Keep your horses safe and secure!