Sorry if this rambles a bit -
Horses not only push on fencing, they also love to scratch on fence posts and gate posts, exerting considerable force while doing so. Although vinyl fencing isn't as satisfying to scratch against because it's so smooth, they will still use it in the absence of anything rougher.
I am lucky enough to have bought my horse property with pastures already laid out but with wire fencing; swapped out that barbed wire, of course, for something less quickly fatal to suicidal animals; would have loved to have put up wood or pipe, but couldn't afford it. My mesh fences are supported by telephone-pole thick wooden posts set at least four feet into the ground every 30 feet or so, with simple T posts between and a string of hot tape all around the top to discourage leaning and nipping at one another, and to make the boundaries more visible. The gate posts are either similar no-fooling-serious wooden posts, or are heavy pipe set it concrete, also running about four feet deep. If I were to be able to use vinyl i would still follow the examples I saw in Virginia, where vinyl fencing can be seen on very wealthy properties, the corners and the gate posts are far beefier than the running fence. If I remember right, they are normally iron set very deep in concrete, then disguised with the pretty stuff.
We will be putting up our vinyl fence this fall. I hope.
There will be 3 pipe gates that measure 5 and 6 feet.
The areas of this fence will hold horses. Horses often push against a fence when watching something.
What is the best method for setting the gate posts in this situation?
Thank you
Joyce
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