Woven wire mesh fences are great for containing horses and other livestock, as well as providing protection from predators. They are usually constructed using galvanized steel wires woven together at various heights and lengths.

Fencers tend to stand somewhat side-on to the principal direction of movement (the fencing line), leading with the weapon side (right for a right-hander, left for a left-hander). In this fencing stance the feet are a shoulder-width or more apart with the leading foot forward and the trailing foot at right angles to it.