Electric Fencing

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I need to invest in some electric fencing to restrict Madam's grazing. She's never been behind it before but I suspect she may not respect it. She respects mains fencing but has been known to push tape down that isn't wired up.

What is the best type of fencing to get for a cob built like a rhino who will need a bit of a shock to deter her?
 
Poly wire or rope - I know some don't like it, be you cannot get a reliable shock from tape.

Plus unless you go for expensive turbo tape, after a year or so the strands break and you can be left with an even less effective tape.

For youngsters I prefer a mains fencer if possible, so hopefully they learn its not a good thing to play with.

That said our livery's 2 year old is a pest and keeps testing it (cannot figure out whether he's smart or dumb).
 
I agree that the rope is more effective than tape, but we use plain wire, with another strand of tape so the fence line can easily be seen. Always get mains if you can.
 
I use rope for my electric fencing, it carries the charge well & it looks much smarter than tape as it doesn't get blown about like tape in the wind. It doesn't ahve to be mains fencing for a horse to learn respect for it, battery fencing can throw out a good charge. My fencing has un excess of 4000v running through it.

Best tip is to always use connectors when putting it together, never knot it as the connection is always suspect.

Also when you've done it oput the horses out without rugs, that way when they do touch the fence they'll know about it & learn,
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If you haven't got mains electric, buy a leisure battery rather than car battery as they stay charged for longer and recharge better as long as you don't run them down to nothing.

Put as many strands to a fence as you can afford. At least 3 to make it look substantial if you can.

Buy a shock tester and test all parts of the fence. it needs to be a minimum of 4000v for horses.

Always keep the fence on as they soon learn that when it's not on it's a push over - literally

If your horse really has no fear of the fencing, I suggest you put her out in it when it's raining as the shock is much sharper when they're wet. Horrible I know
 
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