Hardwood Fence Board 1"x6"x16' - System Equine (2024)

Our hardwood wood farm fencing is superb for animal containment. It is available in 3- or 4-rail variations and while is most popularly used to contain horses, can also be used as cattle fencing or other livestock fencing. Fencing your property with a wood farm fence is an effective way to define boundaries, decorate properties, and contain livestock. When containing horses, cattle, or other livestock, it is always advisable to run a line of electric fencing on the inside to prevent wood chewing. We recommend a line of Shockline electric horse fencing or Performance Equestrian Electric Braid horse fencing. We also have fence paints available in black, brown, and white for your wood fencing, or leave it natural, the choice is yours! Another option is to add facing boards which protects the joints and adds a unique look. Choose our 1″ x 6″ x 16′ oak board fencing now to evoke the stately elegance of a horse farm on your property.

Built with custom sawn lumber
1” x 6” x 16’
Sold green for easy nailing and to limit splitting
Strong—excellent for high traffic areas
Leave natural or can be painted
Long-lasting and aesthetically pleasing

What is the best type of wood to use for horse fencing?

Use a hardwood board. It is the best fencing material if you want to use it as wood for horse or farm fencing. Hardwood can consist of white oak or ash that weathers to an attractive grey colour. Hardwood fencing boards are typically cut to a full 1” thickness rough cut with a full 6” width. It is best to purchase the boards in a 16’ length so that the boards will run over 3 posts. The one-inch thickness is more than enough to stand up to horses leaning or trying to chew the fence boards.

If you use oak or other hardwood fence boards it will deter horses from chewing or cribbing on the fences. Oak and ash are both hardwoods that do not allow most horses to be able to chew.

Can oak be used for fence posts?

Oak can be used for a post but only if it is all white oak. We do not recommend ash or red oak to be used for fence posts as they are more of an open grain and will rot a lot quicker. See cedar posts for proper fence posts.