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At Noble Panels and Gates, we take pride in being the industry leader, a status that has unfortunately led some competitors to attempt to replicate our success. While we appreciate the flattery, it's essential to recognize that many of these imitations have opted for shortcuts in design and material selection to cut costs. This approach results in products that lack the durability, functionality, and most importantly - the safety that our customers expect from us. We remain committed to upholding the highest standards in quality and craftsmanship, ensuring that our products not only meet but EXCEED industry benchmarks. Choose Noble Panels and Gates for the peace of mind that comes from investing in a truly superior product.

Noble vertical uprights are built out of the same strong material as the rails. Each upright extends all the way to the ground for SUPERIOR SUPPORT.  Uprights are spaced evenly throughout the panel, never going over 6’ without a vertical upright - all the way to the ground.  Unlike some manufacturers that use a smaller size tube, a z-channel, a thin flat strap, or other non-tube profile for the vertical center uprights.  Some builders omit center uprights all together, this equates to an unsafe and inferior panel or gate.

Vertical Uprights-Panels & Gates

Comparison of fences: on the left, a green grassy field with a metal fence having a centered vertical support post, labeled 'Noble,' with the caption 'center leg to the ground for support, making it stronger/safer and less likely to get damaged.' On the right, a dirt field with a metal fence that has no center support post, labeled 'Competitor,' with the caption 'no center leg to the ground makes it weak and unsafe.'
Comparison of two fences: on the left, a modern, fully welded round tube fence labeled 'Noble' with a sturdy, upright design; on the right, an older, rusted fence with odd-shaped, welded material labeled 'Competitor', showing safety concerns.

Bottom of the Vertical Uprights (Legs)

The bottom of each of our vertical uprights or legs are straight, and they run all the way to the ground.  They do NOT have dangerous looped legs or skids at the bottom (where they hit the ground). Looped legs run the risk of an animal hanging a head or leg through the opening. The looped legs/skid design also allows the panel to push out of place.

*The steer in this photo was saved by the quick acting Ranchers that found him and cut the panel to release him from the dangerous looped leg he was stuck in*

Comparison of two cattle enclosures: on the left, a metal fence with straight legs on a grassy field, labeled 'Noble'; on the right, a different fence with looped legs, showing a cow with its head through the fence, labeled 'Competitor,' with a close-up inset of looped legs and a person tending to the cow.

All Noble Panels and Gates have a full length straight top rail with squared ends. There are no bent, rounded, curved or radius top corners.  These designs are VERY dangerous leg traps.  Stay away from this design.  There have been many good animals lost when a front or hind leg was dropped down into this trap.

Smooth Squared Top Line

Comparison between two types of corner safety options for fences or gates: on the left, a smooth topped metal fence corner with no gaps, labeled as a safer option; on the right, a curved corner with large gaps, labeled as dangerous.

When connected together with Noble Panel Clamps, there is only a 3/8” gap between Panels.  This virtually eliminates the chance that livestock may hang a leg in between panels where they are connected (unlike competitors with a wider space between panels or ones with curved/radius end uprights).  Be aware of chain connections.  This system is noisy, unreliable and unsafe.  Chains can create an unsafe gap between panels, they loosen (making panels unstable), and they can create movement in the fence line.

Spacing Between Panels

Comparison image showing a secure metal panel fence on the left labeled 'Noble' with small gaps for panels, and a loose fitting fence with larger gaps on the right labeled 'Competitor' with red and green fencing, on a grassy field with trees in the background.

All Noble Panels have caps permanently welded over the top exposed tube ends.  This prevents bees/wasps from potentially nesting in the openings. Noble caps and covers the top of all panel uprights and the top / bottom of all Swing Gates.  Many competitors plug ends with a pound-in plastic or rubber cap (sun and weather deteriorates these) or worse – leaves tube ends totally open!  This creates a veritable wasp condo AND a sharp edge that can cause injury to your animals. 

No Exposed Tube Ends

Comparison of a well-maintained metal fence with welded caps on the left and a rusty, damaged fence with loose caps on the right. The left side is labeled "Noble," and the right side is labeled "Competitor."
Comparison of two pipes, one with a welded metal cap on the left labeled 'Noble', and one with rusted, broken cap on the right labeled 'Competitor', illustrating that noble caps are welded in place with no sharp edges while competitor caps can come loose and create safety hazards.
Comparison of two types of pipe caps. The noble cap on the left is welded in place with no sharp openings, while the competitor's cap on the right is made of plastic or rubber, with a pound-in design that can create unsafe sharp openings.

Each and every weld joint in a Noble Panel, Noble Gate, Noble Shelter or a Noble Stall is FULLY WELDED all the way around.  This not only gives maximum strength and a smooth even finish, but virtually eliminates a chance for water to get inside the tube.  Noble products do not rust from the inside out, like many competitors products!  In addition, all weld joints in Noble products are wire brushed smooth and fully painted with a unique silver zinc-rich paint.  This product has been specially formulated for Noble and is available only to us.  It has THE best results in salt spray test booths (as a rust inhibitor).

Weld Joints

Comparison between a fully welded metal joint on the left and a partially welded rusted pipe on the right, with text indicating the advantages of full welding for strength and longevity versus partial welding for a weaker, more water-permeable panel.
Comparison between a fully welded, strong, durable metal tube on the left, and a partially welded, weaker, water-penetrable metal tube on the right.
Comparison of fencing posts, with the left being a fully welded, rust-proof, blue metal post labeled 'Noble' and the right a rusty, poorly welded brown metal post labeled 'Competitor', illustrating the difference in welding quality.
Black background with white text comparing American and imported steel quality and steel gauges, featuring a 'Learn More' button.
Noble Panels & Gates company logo featuring a circular text arrangement, the slogan 'Providing Superior Quality Since 1980', and details about safety standards, service, and experience.

  • “Your fencing saved my horses life.”

    From Dr Melanie McCoury DVM to a Noble Dealer:

    Dr McCoury, DVM shared with me that a hot air balloon flew, cresting on top of her barn and then landed very close to her paddock while also noisily releasing air for it to land. Her horse was desperately trying to escape, hitting the paddock with dust flying. Dr McCoury said it is her belief that “any other fencing would have caved or busted up”.  She stated “Your fencing saved my horses life.  I am so thankful.  He is my heart!”

    —Dr Melanie McCoury DVM

  • “A miracle product for us.”

    We started using Noble Panels as far back as 1987…which was like a miracle product for us here in Minnesota because every post hole had way more rocks than dirt and other fencing was so difficult to get done. I say that because at the time, everything I wanted to do to achieve my dreams in the horse industry was done mostly by my own hands.

    I saw the quality of the panels to not only provide the fencing that was needed but also an investment that would be there for me if needed in later years of retirement. That is one very simple and true fact because we can look out over the first panels we purchased 23 years ago and see the gleam of neat and nice.

    Safety is a first and if a horse can get hurt in captivity, it will. I have to say that even the most trying animal may have jumped a panel or two, but was never hurt. The year prior to getting the panels, we lost a very nice animal to her getting caught in a wooden, round pole fence which broke her leg. Wood does not last and even though it was round, it still did not let go of her leg. We had also had one get a leg up over another type of panel and get caught in the connections and get broken, which cannot happen with the Noble Panel.

    In a riding school there is also the need for safe surroundings and people do the darnedest things to get into trouble as well and many times we were very glad that we had the panels. For some, on occasion, the panels saved the person from injury.

    We have over the years always thought of the wonderful people behind the Noble Panel company as being the best ever to work with as well. Even when trucking wanted to destroy a panel or two, Chris was there to get it all made right.

    Our farm insurance sees the product as a real plus and they have never had a problem understanding its quality. Our very nice Morton building and home did not fare so well through a hail and wind storm two years ago, but nothing happened to our Noble products.

    The newest line of our work added to our farm, organic grass fed beef, which are very hard on everything around them, has further put the panels to test. We will be doing very well with the panels and our beef as well…so far the panels have endured the bovines.

    On that note, if I can keep the skid loader in line, my investment is still as good as the day I bought them. We will be encouraging first time organic produce associates to use the endless supply of buildings and fencing that Noble Panels can provide.

    —Christine T., Rocking T Stables

  • “Noble has the know how and experience.”

    Dear Noble Panels,

    I want to thank you for not only a wonderful product, but the excellence in customer service. I did my homework looking for the best product out there and I found it. Moving to a new place and building a new horse facility was a huge ordeal. Noble Panels worked with me through all steps from beginning to end.

    Noble has the know how and experience to help in every aspect of creating your dream. Easily assembled, my crew consisted of three women and one cowboy.

    In the past few months, we were hit with 70 mile an hour winds that tore roofs off and damaged trees. My Noble facility stood strong and sturdy. I looked for strength and durability and found it. It’s a great feeling to know your horses are in a safe secure environment. Thank you Noble. I recommend your product to everyone without hesitation.

     —Kim A.

  • “Buy Noble. Period.”

    I moved to soggy SW France in 2000. Thank heavens I had the good sense to ship my Noble Ultra Mesh Panels with me (despite everybody telling me "ahh you will find the same stuff over there"- HAH! NOT true!) I’ve had dogs, horses, herds of sheep and goats (not always very tame), pigs (BIG ones), wild boars, Zebus, and wild cows with nasty horns that love to chase toreadors or anything else with two legs within fifteen meters of these panels, and they haven't budged. Even with the critters being under a good head of steam when they encounter the panels. The "local population of humans" here in the South of Bordeaux have never seen anything like these panels before. When I asked the best of their "artisans" (despite being in an agricultural area) to custom fabricate copies, the copies rust after three years, weigh three times as much, cost FIVE times as much, and the welding breaks after a year. The moral of this story: if you have animals that you want to care for, for a long time with no worries about them breaking through fences, hurting themselves, or having to repair your fencing every odd year...no matter where you live, buy NOBLE. Period.

    —Andrea P.

  • “No one beats Noble when it comes to strength, durability, ease of installation, and safety.”

    Nearly six years ago, we put up a 12x24 Noble Shelter and a Noble Panel corral for our two rowdy geldings (14.1 hand Black Milo and 14.3 hand Bay Kermit). Aside from a bit of horse dirt and some cobwebs, the structure and fencing look as new as the day we put them together. We're less than a mile away from the beach in damp salt air, and the boys have been known to paw, play and scratch on the shelter and pipe panels, but we've seen no rust, no dents, no wear, and no sharp edges. We're about to relocate to a property that needs a new horse facility, and we're definitely going to install more Noble products. We've seen a lot of other brands of barns and shelters, but we believe that no none beats Noble when it comes to strength, durability, affordability, ease of installation, and safety.

    —Karen M.

  • “Materials and well engineered design undoubtedly save our horses lives.”

    I just bought a 12 by 48 structure from you guys that my husband JUST completed putting together yesterday! This morning at 5am we heard a very loud commotion which we thought was thunder and lightning because we just had a few nasty storms come through this weekend. Well.... it wasn't thunder and lightning, it was a tree, a over 100 year old tree, that came crashing down on top of the shelter EXACTLY in the spot that my mare Nova likes to stand to be close to Cash, my Gelding, near the center divide with see through bars. I ran out there expecting the worst but there was Nova standing in what was left of her side of the structure with not a scratch on her! She was a bit shaken up of course but thank God nothing happened to her!! I just wanted to say thanks to Noble Panels for your solid structures and quality products. My horse LIVED through it! You have no idea how much she means to me! My husband and I debated getting a traditional wooden barn or going with steel from Noble Panels. We couldn't be happier with our decision. The strength of the materials and well engineered design undoubtedly saved our horses lives. As you can see in the pictures that tree probably weighs over two tons and it merely bent the panels! I am just SO thankful we decided to get a structure from Noble Panels! We are bummed that we have to start all over again, but the most important thing of all is my horses are OK! Thank you so much Noble Panels! I am forever grateful for your awesome company! A BIG thanks to Jesse for helping me purchase and design a shelter that SAVED my horses lives!! 

    —Leah M.