Hurdle

Hurdle-making is a traditional woodland craft, made by placing upright sticks in holes in a log and weaving split branches between them.

Historically they were used to pen livestock or to separate land in open field systems, but they are now popular as decorative fencing for gardens.

While individual hurdles are easily knocked over by animals, when joined in a ring or to solid objects they make a secure fence.

[2] They are an environmentally friendly way of adding strength to river banks to stop erosion and create a living space for wild plants and animals.

A bar firmly attached to two posts is used for long distances, while a light metal frame on a stand is used for sprint hurdling.