>>>> I'm such a worry wart that I'll probably stay away from the corral panels even though many people are using them without problem.
Living with risk is something each of us has to address individually, based on the lesser of the evils presented to us at any given moment. I'm sure there is a way for a horse to be injured with about any kind of fence or gate...but there are certain established standards for stall safety that are in place for good reason. One of those "established standards" is a minimum for gaps between stall bars, so that horses won't get a hoof/leg stuck. You can truthfully say that MOST people who don't ride without helmets don't get major head injuries, and MOST horses who live inside barbed wire pastures don't get life-threatening injuries from them. Probably MOST horses don't get rabies vaccines, and MOST don't die from rabies. But, at some point, you have to go with the odds that are suitable for your own comfort level. I choose to avoid pipe corrals for my smallest enclosures, I vaccinate my horses, especially for rabies, I always wear a helmet, and I'll never install a barbed wire fence. That's MY comfort level. Karen Thomas, NC No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.17/1178 - Release Date: 12/8/2007 11:59 AM
