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We are installing either welded pipe fencing or pipe and vinyl-coated wire fencing and planning to have horses. Is one color of fencing recommended over another based on a horse's color perception? That is, is white better than brown? Brown better than green? Black best because it is the darkest gray?

Last Updated: January 05, 2010

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The color of paint for the fence is more of a personal preference. Horses can see the fence equally well for any of the colors you mentioned. Some people prefer black because of its lower maintenance.

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