Mike Landuyt is the President of Derby Fence and the driving force behind the company’s educational blog content. With more than 5 years of hands‑on experience in livestock containment and fencing, Mike has become an authority on designing solutions that ensure both animal safety and operational efficiency.
A dressage arena should feel polished the moment you step inside it. Clean lines, clear boundaries, and a layout that supports focus can make everyday training feel more intentional and make the entire facility look more professional. The fence plays a bigger role than most owners expect. It frames the ring, improves visibility, supports horse-and-rider…
A dressage arena can look perfect on day one—crisp rails, clean corners, straight lines that make every movement feel more polished—and then real life shows up. A horse brushes the rail, a gate gets swung a little too fast, the arena drag bumps a corner, summer heat bakes the fence line, or winter cold tightens…
Pasture fencing is a crucial part of keeping your animals safe, contained, and healthy. But when it comes to choosing the best fencing, the needs of horses and cattle are as different as the animals themselves. Horses are known for their agility and tendency to spook, while cattle are powerful and prone to testing the…
Cross fencing is a dependable way for landowners to improve the health and productivity of their pastures. Rather than relying on a single open grazing area, dividing land into thoughtfully planned sections creates more opportunities to protect forage, guide livestock movement, and strengthen the long term resilience of the land. For anyone looking to make…