June 2022 Issue

Page 14 June 2022 EAST COAST EQUESTRIAN Looking for experienced fence installers? Chester County Fencing is an American-made, family-owned company serving you since 2009. Their Mission Statement "to maintain the integ- rity of the fence, deck, and railing industry through fair, ethical and honest conduct..." shapes every decision they make. As an expert in residential, commercial, and agricultural fence installation, as well as repairs and retail material sales, Chester County Fencing strives to meet and exceed their custom- ers’ expectations while offering competitive pricing, free esti- mates, and ongoing relationships. They also offer run-in sheds, light grading, dry lots, brush clearing, and removal and disposal of old fences. They install most types of equine fencing, including vinyl horse rail, Centaur flex, post and board, split rail, slip board, and non-climb horse wire. Steve N., a satisfied customer, endorsed Chester County Fencing, saying "Chester County Fencing built a beautiful fence for a reasonable price. Their people are profes- Integrity and Workmanship from Chester County Fencing sional, friendly, and extremely accommodating. They made the extra effort to be sure we were happy with all the details. Great people! We could not be happier we chose CCF!” Integrity and workmanship are the foundation of Chester County Fencing, a full-service fence company committed to serving your needs through supplying and installing your fence or providing you with the materials needed to do it yourself. “We want you to have a great one-stop-shop experi- ence with our company,” said VP of Estimating, Jesse Fisher, “allowing you to invest your time in your family and horses.” Great fencing is the cornerstone of keeping horses safe and happy while enjoying their turnout, as well as enhancing the value of a property. Fully licensed and insured, Chester County Fencing is locat- ed at 772 Poplar Road, Honey Brook PA and covers PA, MD, DE, and NJ. For more informa- tion, call (610) 273-3300 or email Info@ccfencingllc.com . By Joy Beam Yoder, King’s AgriSeeds Tall fescue, often saddled with a negative connotation, deserves a second chance as a premiere equine hay. Tall Fescue is known wide- ly for a low-cost old variety named Kentucky 31. A fungus, called an endophyte, that lives within the plant causes miscar- riages in mares and decreased weight gain in cattle. Although Kentucky 31 is still sold on the market, planting it is highly cautioned against despite its appealing low price. However, other tall fescues are safe for horses while offering many benefits for hay production. New varieties are endophyte free tall fescues with no fungus coun- terpart. There are also tall fescues with beneficial, or ‘friendly’, endophytes. This means that the endophyte fungus provides all of the benefits, including drought and heat tolerance as well as overall hardiness, while having Is Tall Fescue Still Bad for Horses? no negative side effects to horses or cattle. This is a huge benefit for hay producers as they will see higher yields and greater longev- ity. This advantage can lead to a greater supply of hay on the mar- ket and greater market stability which is also an advantage for the hay buyer. There are many safe tall fescues on the market, howev- er, it is still good to know what you are buying. There can be a large difference in texture and palatability between tall fescues. Some are soft leafed while some are coarser. Rest assured though that if your hay comes from seed sourced from King’s AgriSeeds, the hay is safe for horses. King’s AgriSeeds does not carry any harmful tall fescues. In fact, a number of the tall fescues in the King’s AgriSeeds lineup are cur- rently being used for horse hay production with great customer satisfaction. If you haven’t yet tried tall fescue hay, give it a try. You may be surprised at what your horse tells you! Don't Miss the July Issue of East Coast Equestrian! (717) 509-9800 eastcoastequestrian.net With our Annual Special Feature on Trailers &Transport Deadline: June 10