Do we like slip board fencing for smaller paddocks?

[ToTheNines]

I think that’s what it’s called. The posts have slots, into which the fence boards slide.

I haul in for lessons at a farm that is top notch in everything. Their fencing is what I am calling slipboard. The fence boards have a lot of warping, but that is probably the case with nailed/screwed on boards.

Does anyone know the pros and cons of using the slip boards over nails/screws?

[Ibex]

We have that for our runouts, but with vinyl fencing. The upside is that if a horse gets tangled, it just pops out. The downside is that if it gets played with, it just pops out

We’ve found running hot tap just around the inside of the board keeps the peace nicely…

[IPEsq]

Well done slipboard should overlap some, unlike the vinyl fencing. Should be harder to pop out accidentally. So, to that end, if you do get some warping of the boards or your posts, you have some more wiggle room before things start not fitting any longer. The cons are the same as any wood fencing, but I think it looks nice, you can have flat sided posts or rounded without worrying about whether nails will hold, and I think it looks nice.

[gumtree]

Like all wood fencing, any type of fencing. It comes down the type of materials used and the expertise of the people installing it. I have put a lot of slip board. Love it. But I would not use anything but oak boards. Be it for slip board or nailed. I don’t paint it either. That just becomes a maintenance hassle

I prefer using Locust posts but they are hard to find at times even in my big horse farm area. I have a lot of slip board hung on 4X6 pressure treated post. These work fine and the holes are better made. But some of the post can and do split a little bit over time. I just take an impact driver and run a lag bolt on the odd post that is spiting doesn’t take much effort or time.

Slip board post can be space 9-10 feet. The boards usually over lap about a foot on each side including the post hole. I rarely have any issues with warping using oak boards. Be it with slip board or nailed. I’ve got wood fencing that’s over 15 years old still looks great. The only small sections that get wear and tear are where horses being horse like to hang out. The sections that we hang fence feed buckets get the most abuse. But they did stand the test of time for over 12+ years before needing some repair.

Some pictures of slip board and nailed fencing we have.

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[EventerAJ]

@gumtree

I prefer using Locust posts but they are hard to find at times even in my big horse farm area. I have a lot of slip board hung on 4X6 pressure treated post. These work fine and the holes are better made. But some of the post can and do split a little bit over time. I just take an impact driver and run a lag bolt on the odd post that is spiting doesn’t take much effort or time.

Totally with you on the oak boards! Last so much longer. How do you create the holes in your traditional posts for the slip boards? Your fence looks beautiful.

[vxf111]

Slip board fencing is one of the greatest inventions ever. I’m so glad I used it. It’s a GODSEND. Sturdy, safe, and a SNAP to replace broken boards with NO TOOLS. Other than cost I cannot think of a downside

[gumtree]

@EventerAJ

Totally with you on the oak boards! Last so much longer. How do you create the holes in your traditional posts for the slip boards? Your fence looks beautiful.

Sorry for the late reply. Been busy and had to find some more pictures.

Because there are a LOT of horse farm in my area fencing materials and selection of types are easily found.

The posts come with the holes in them. 3 or 4 “slots”. I the pics show the 2 types of posts available, 4x6 pressure treated pine and the holes are well made I assume with a large mortising bit. The other post is made from Locust holes aren’t was well made. But the boards fit tighter and usually require a heavy mallet to pound the boards through.

A couple of pics of how I lay out the line and post holes. Because there is almost a 1’ overlap with the boards the post layout/holes don’t have to be spot on. So it is much easier for the average DIY.

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Layout of the curve

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[FreshAir]

I have had them, vote against them. First, I think the materials are more expensive. Second, the boards are generally 1 inch thick because they have to slip over each other to get into the slot. So the wood breaks more easily with a kick or leaning on it. The donkey figured out how to slip it out himself and let him and his friends out. I just got some new fencing with really thick boards and I think it could hold an elephant in. If you make it tall enough, the horses won’t lean over it to get the grass on the other side.