Thanks!! I would like the hedge to double as a fence, because we use electric fence it runs up our bill. So a natural fence i feel would be a better option, and add some beauty to the openness of our farm. And we will be on the property line, and i would like some privacy too. I'm also very close to a road, so i would like something to help for when they plow the snow, they always seem to knock down our fences in the process.

Our horses usually don't graze over the fence for any reason. We do have a variety of trees growing along our fences, but they are taking over the fields...one is a small tree we call 'sumac', it's horrible to get rid of! And we do have black berry and raspberry bushes too, the horses will nibble on those.
Our wind is fairly high, with it coming off the fields at 60mph at times, the slope of our property isn't very steep until you go into the tree line on our property. Thank you!!