Horserail Compared to Wooden Rails
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| Safety on impact | Sling-shot elasticity. | Will shatter and splinter. |
| May have to re-tension Spoolers. | Call the Vet. | |
| Replace broken rails and repaint. | ||
| Accidents - Kick / Foot in fence | Flexes or gives without damage. | Flesh/ligament/bone damage likely. |
| Periodic Maintenance | No painting (except posts). | Remove mold and lichen. |
| Painting or staining every 4-6 years. | ||
| Initial Cost | Less posts (every 6-12 FT). | More posts (every 5-10 FT). |
| Evenness of Post spacing not critical. | Post spacing CRITICAL. | |
| No painting of rails or coated wires. | Paint Rails (number of coats??). | |
| Fast to erect. | More expensive labor costs. |
Horserail compared to other poly-coated rail products
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| Durability | Wires are molecularly bonded in plastic. | Not bonded allowing wires to twist so rail has a cupped appearance. |
| Wires are pre -straightened. | Some products do NOT have pre -straightened wires. | |
| Warranty | Up to 30 year limited manufacture warranty. | Some warranties come with extreme restrictions. |
| UV Rating | Made from 30+ year UV rated polyethylene plastic. | Most are made from similar materials. |
| Mold Resistance | Polyethylene has anti-mold/mildew resistance. | Other plastics require additives. |