Equipment needed for setting up electric fence for first time

[fredflop]

So I need to set up some electric fencing for my horse for first time, I could do with a bit of a dummies guide. I know roughly what equipment I need. I’ve currentky got the energiser and tester. Clearly now I need fence posts, tape/rope (and an earth rod).

Not entirely sure how much i will be fencing off, but I thought a 400m reel of rope/tape appears better value than 200m. Presumably I need the larger 4ft posts, I can’t see 3ft will do much for a 15.2! Any idea how far apart the posts should be?

Also, is it best to get some kind of “gate” attachment? But then I’m not sure one of those would work as mine is all going to be temporary electric, and not on wooden posts.

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

Going into winter, I'd try and get half a dozen light weight wooden posts and tape holders.
You can use 4 for the corners and 2 for gateway. You'll then need to get a couple of handles (or at least 1) to make gate.
The posts will help you get tension and stop tape billowing when v windy. Posts can easily be whipped out later on and holes filled in again

I use about 6 or 7 of my strides between each plastic post, which seems to work out ok

Use sharp scissors to cut tape. Don't be tempted to buy cheap tape unless it's got a very good number of filament wires going through.

I still have fieldguard tape from 86 and 87 still doing a sterling job, but cheaper tape brought only 4 yrs ago is already pretty useless!

 

[fredflop]

Unfortunately I can’t use wooden posts it has to be the plastic ones

 

[OLDGREYMARE]

The taller the post the easier the horses manage to snap them! 3 foot ones work fine for my 3 15.2 plus.

 

[KittenInTheTree]

I have the tall plastic posts spaced at about ten feet apart, with two to three strands of tape making up the height of the fence. For gates, I run a single strand of tape across with a plastic handle. Beneath this, are three short plastic posts spaced about three feet apart, with two separate strands of tape making up the height. I run a short length of tape up from this part of the gate to the top strand in order to carry the electricity. Yes, it's as complicated as it sounds, but I have a companion pony who enjoys escaping and one of my bigger horses knows how to unhook the gate handles!