Fiberglass Fencing Great For Horses
Fiber Fencing System Inc. at Cadogan, Alta. sells a unique type of fencing made from fiberglass pipe. Due to the semi-flexible nature of the pipe, horse owners are the company's biggest clients. The "round breaking pen" is their biggest seller, according to company co-owner Carman Lessmeister.
"There isn't anything else like it around. It's 7 ft. high and flexible, so if the horse or rider hit into it, they are less likely to get hurt," he says.
The company's latest product is a "tarp pen" intended for rodeo or show horses.
It's a portable 9 by 10-ft. pen with a tarp system to go over it, keeping the animals out of the rain or sun. The pen comes with either a slide gate or a swinging gate.
It's a little over 8 ft. tall, so there's plenty of clearance.
"It's very easy to transport and set up. The tarp hood goes on top and completely encloses three sides," Lessmeister says. "You can roll up the tarp from the bottom as much as you want to allow more or less air circulation. The front is open. When it's time to leave, the whole pen folds down easily."
Fiber Fencing Systems also builds a feeder specifically designed for horses. It's 6 1/2 ft. tall with vertical pickets that rotate and prevent horses from rubbing their manes.
According to Lessmeister, he and his partners started the company because they were unable to find a fencing product to meet their own needs.
"We wanted a product that was light- weight, while providing strength, flexibility and long life compared to other products currently on the market," he says. "Fiber Fencing Systems are virtually maintenance free and can outlast conventional fencing options on the market."
Fiber Fencing Systems can provide all types of customized orders and quality installations including: permanent acreage fence, portable panel bale feeders, feedlot systems, page wire frames for small livestock fencing, pasture fence, permanent fence and portable panels.
The posts of the permanent panels are set into the ground. The rails of the panels are continuous, allowing for ease of construction.
"Our retractable gates are a revolutionary new system, unlike any on the market today. The gate itself slides into the framework of the panels or permanent fence, allowing for quick and easy access," Lessmeister explains.
The standard rail length is 9 ft. while post lengths are 5 ft. and 7 ft. Custom sizes can be ordered, however.
"The standard diameters that we work with are 2, 3, 4 and 6-in. The wall width of the pipe ends is what determines the strength of the pipe used to build our products," he says. "For portable panels, polyethylene connectors are used to allow for easy assembly and portability. For a finishing touch, polyethylene caps can be added to all products."
The round breaking pen sells for $5,400 (Can.), the tarp pen is priced at $2,800 (Can.) and the horse feeder is $900 (Can.). For other product prices or custom order inquiries, call Lessmeister.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Fiber Fencing Systems Inc., Carman Lessmeister, R.R. 1, Cadogan, Alta., Canada T0B 0T0 (ph 780 753-4775; fax 780 753-4942; info@fiberfencingsystems.com; www. fiberfencingsystems.com).
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Fiberglass Fencing Great For Horses FENCING Fence Systems Fiber Fencing System Inc at Cadogan Alta sells a unique type of fencing made from fiberglass pipe Due to the semi-flexible nature of the pipe horse owners are the company s biggest clients The round breaking pen is their biggest seller according to company co-owner Carman Lessmeister There isn t anything else like it around It s 7 ft high and flexible so if the horse or rider hit into it they are less likely to get hurt he says The company s latest product is a tarp pen intended for rodeo or show horses It s a portable 9 by 10-ft pen with a tarp system to go over it keeping the animals out of the rain or sun The pen comes with either a slide gate or a swinging gate It s a little over 8 ft tall so there s plenty of clearance It s very easy to transport and set up The tarp hood goes on top and completely encloses three sides Lessmeister says You can roll up the tarp from the bottom as much as you want to allow more or less air circulation The front is open When it s time to leave the whole pen folds down easily Fiber Fencing Systems also builds a feeder specifically designed for horses It s 6 1/2 ft tall with vertical pickets that rotate and prevent horses from rubbing their manes According to Lessmeister he and his partners started the company because they were unable to find a fencing product to meet their own needs We wanted a product that was light- weight while providing strength flexibility and long life compared to other products currently on the market he says Fiber Fencing Systems are virtually maintenance free and can outlast conventional fencing options on the market Fiber Fencing Systems can provide all types of customized orders and quality installations including: permanent acreage fence portable panel bale feeders feedlot systems page wire frames for small livestock fencing pasture fence permanent fence and portable panels The posts of the permanent panels are set into the ground The rails of the panels are continuous allowing for ease of construction Our retractable gates are a revolutionary new system unlike any on the market today The gate itself slides into the framework of the panels or permanent fence allowing for quick and easy access Lessmeister explains The standard rail length is 9 ft while post lengths are 5 ft and 7 ft Custom sizes can be ordered however The standard diameters that we work with are 2 3 4 and 6-in The wall width of the pipe ends is what determines the strength of the pipe used to build our products he says For portable panels polyethylene connectors are used to allow for easy assembly and portability For a finishing touch polyethylene caps can be added to all products The round breaking pen sells for $5 400 Can the tarp pen is priced at $2 800 Can and the horse feeder is $900 Can For other product prices or custom order inquiries call Lessmeister Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Fiber Fencing Systems Inc Carman Lessmeister R R 1 Cadogan Alta Canada T0B 0T0 ph 780 753-4775; fax 780 753-4942; info@fiberfencingsystems com; www fiberfencingsystems com
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