Tiggy1
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I know the answer to the question but would you turn your very expensive foal out into a paddock made up of electric fencing?
Foals and electric fencing
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kerilli
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Yes, as long as it was wide tape, i.e. very visible, and not electric rope.
Fudgiefoo
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Mine wasn't very expensive but he was turned out in a paddock with 3 sides electric fence at a few hours old.
He soon worked it out but too well - he knows when the charge is running low and goes through it!
TBH he's gone through & over the fence several times in the last year - first jumping the electric fence gate at 3 weeks old - and *touchwood* with no injuries to date. I find it breaks before anything happens.
Having said that I've also seen pics of a horse that got its leg tangled in the tape.
He soon worked it out but too well - he knows when the charge is running low and goes through it!
TBH he's gone through & over the fence several times in the last year - first jumping the electric fence gate at 3 weeks old - and *touchwood* with no injuries to date. I find it breaks before anything happens.
Having said that I've also seen pics of a horse that got its leg tangled in the tape.
S_N
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As long as it works it's fine! Both of mine have been raised with electric tape - just make sure you have at least 3 strands and make sure that you use the tall electric posts, if not using wooden.
I've worked on both TB and Sportshorse Studs that have successfully raised their stock with electric fencing.
I've worked on both TB and Sportshorse Studs that have successfully raised their stock with electric fencing.
eventingdiva
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Yes, mine is! There are 3 strands of wide green tape on wooden posts, he touched it once, never since!
Tiggy1
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I am just very wary as my friend turned hers out and it got caught up in it and had some very nast cuts to behind the elbow area
Faithkat
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Yes, they soon learn to respect it . . . although the first time is quite funny!
Tia
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Absolutely not. 3 foals that I know of, died this Spring from being caught up in electric fencing and electrocuted to death or ripped to shreds and having to be put to sleep.
Now I am fully aware of foals becoming caught up in some of the most unlikely objects, but fencing is something we choose, therefore when I looked at refencing some of our fields I researched what was most suitable for foals and came up with stud rail. I have to say, it is terrific fencing for babies
. They just bounce off it if they forget to stop or if they are bopped out of the way by others.
Everyone chooses different ways of doing things and there really is no right or wrong, just each individuals preference, and my preference is to never put foals in electrically fenced fields.
Now I am fully aware of foals becoming caught up in some of the most unlikely objects, but fencing is something we choose, therefore when I looked at refencing some of our fields I researched what was most suitable for foals and came up with stud rail. I have to say, it is terrific fencing for babies
Everyone chooses different ways of doing things and there really is no right or wrong, just each individuals preference, and my preference is to never put foals in electrically fenced fields.
S_N
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I understand your views Tia and in the perfect world stud rail and a few other types would be ideal. Certainly my preference is not electric fencing!! However, most of us, unlike you, unfortunately do not live in a perfect world and more often than not fencing is NOT something that we have absolute control over!!
That said, horses go through post and rail fencing ALL the time. Yes I really do mean all the time.
I wish I could name on open forum, the Classic winner and 3 Royal Ascot winners and the Olympic medal winner that I KNOW were raised with electric tape fencing.
That said, horses go through post and rail fencing ALL the time. Yes I really do mean all the time.
I wish I could name on open forum, the Classic winner and 3 Royal Ascot winners and the Olympic medal winner that I KNOW were raised with electric tape fencing.
Tia
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A perfect world! LMAO!! Yes ... whatever. I never really do understand what your problem is with others answering someone else's question and saying something different to you. Personally I couldn't care less if the worlds most expensive horse was raised in electric fenced fields; I wouldn't, simple as that.
Please do not assume anything about me - and I'm not sure you really have the authority to speak for everyone else on here.
Please do not assume anything about me - and I'm not sure you really have the authority to speak for everyone else on here.
jaffs
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My field has post and rail with electric tape running along the top rail and just below in the gap. Mum and Foalie jump it when they want to go into the next field
Shilasdair
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Yes, I did put both my youngsters in electrically fenced fields, to 12v car batteries.
To be honest, I wouldn't ever have electric fence strong enough to electrocute foals as it could easily do the same to children, and most people seem too attached to their offspring to risk it.
S
To be honest, I wouldn't ever have electric fence strong enough to electrocute foals as it could easily do the same to children, and most people seem too attached to their offspring to risk it.
S
Beanyowner
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My old YO used to have something called a 'buffolo' pen...the foals had a zap and never went near it again. No accidents injuries or problems and all were well 'fence' trained!
S_N
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A perfect world! LMAO!! Yes ... whatever. I never really do understand what your problem is with others answering someone else's question and saying something different to you. Personally I couldn't care less if the worlds most expensive horse was raised in electric fenced fields; I wouldn't, simple as that.
Please do not assume anything about me - and I'm not sure you really have the authority to speak for everyone else on here.
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You never fail to make me laugh. Much appreciated!
A perfect world! LMAO!! Yes ... whatever. I never really do understand what your problem is with others answering someone else's question and saying something different to you. Personally I couldn't care less if the worlds most expensive horse was raised in electric fenced fields; I wouldn't, simple as that.
Please do not assume anything about me - and I'm not sure you really have the authority to speak for everyone else on here.
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You never fail to make me laugh. Much appreciated!
Tia
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Ditto!
Looks like we wholeheartedly agree on one thing
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Shilasdair
Patting her thylacine
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Ditto!
Looks like we wholeheartedly agree on one thing
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It's no good, Tia, I have to say it. Hordes.
There, done.
S
Ditto!
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It's no good, Tia, I have to say it. Hordes.
There, done.
S
BankEndRescue
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why should it matter if your foal is valuable or not?
Tiggy1
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It doesn't it just makes it a bit more of a risk.
Shilasdair
Patting her thylacine
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why should it matter if your foal is valuable or not?
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Well, obviously if it is a scummy, low-value foal, like a cob or native pony, then nobody would care if it fried itself on excessive electrical voltage.
Whereas if it is a good Tb or Wb, then....
S
why should it matter if your foal is valuable or not?
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Well, obviously if it is a scummy, low-value foal, like a cob or native pony, then nobody would care if it fried itself on excessive electrical voltage.
Whereas if it is a good Tb or Wb, then....
S
JanetGeorge
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Well, obviously if it is a scummy, low-value foal, like a cob or native pony, then nobody would care if it fried itself on excessive electrical voltage.
Whereas if it is a good Tb or Wb, then....
S
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I know that's tongue in cheek - but I can assure you it hurts JUST as much if it's a low value foal. I know - I lost my least valuable foal last Monday to electro-rope. I had break points in almost all the runs of fencing against just such an occasion, but it didn't help!
Little chap (Denver) slipped in mud and catapulted himself into the fence, wrapping the rope around his lower back leg. It was stripped to the bone! I did an emergency dressing in the field and we half-led - half-carried him to the stable where the vet met us and cleaned the wound and dressed it more thoroughly before getting him and Mum on trailer and taking him to Kearns & Ray (our nearest big clinic.)
The injury was just too severe. Severing the extensor tendon was the least of his problems - the periosteum was stripped from the bone and - on vet advice - he was PTS. Thankfully, I was able to make the decision on humane grounds - rather than adding up the cost of TRYING to treat him against his value. I'm as tough as they come, but I cried my eyes out as I watched him slip quietly away (and I have to say the vets were absolutely wonderful!)
No WAY can I afford to replace all my electric fencing with stud mesh (which would be my first choice) but I will be replacing electro-rope with 20mm tape and putting in yet MORE break points as fast as I can. He was just a nice little part ID colt out of an unregistered mare who I was given because her owner no longer wanted her, but she has nice foals.
Denver was the first foal I've lost in 5 years - if I HAD to choose one foal that would be least missed I guess it would have been him - but HELL, it hurt - and still does - especially when I look at his Mum! I've had foals get caught in tape before, but never with such devastating consequences. Rope doesn't break!! Tape will leave a nasty wound - but I don't think it does anywhere near as much damage as rope can. But ANY electric fencing is dangerous when horses lose respect for it.
Well, obviously if it is a scummy, low-value foal, like a cob or native pony, then nobody would care if it fried itself on excessive electrical voltage.
Whereas if it is a good Tb or Wb, then....
S
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I know that's tongue in cheek - but I can assure you it hurts JUST as much if it's a low value foal. I know - I lost my least valuable foal last Monday to electro-rope. I had break points in almost all the runs of fencing against just such an occasion, but it didn't help!
Little chap (Denver) slipped in mud and catapulted himself into the fence, wrapping the rope around his lower back leg. It was stripped to the bone! I did an emergency dressing in the field and we half-led - half-carried him to the stable where the vet met us and cleaned the wound and dressed it more thoroughly before getting him and Mum on trailer and taking him to Kearns & Ray (our nearest big clinic.)
The injury was just too severe. Severing the extensor tendon was the least of his problems - the periosteum was stripped from the bone and - on vet advice - he was PTS. Thankfully, I was able to make the decision on humane grounds - rather than adding up the cost of TRYING to treat him against his value. I'm as tough as they come, but I cried my eyes out as I watched him slip quietly away (and I have to say the vets were absolutely wonderful!)
No WAY can I afford to replace all my electric fencing with stud mesh (which would be my first choice) but I will be replacing electro-rope with 20mm tape and putting in yet MORE break points as fast as I can. He was just a nice little part ID colt out of an unregistered mare who I was given because her owner no longer wanted her, but she has nice foals.
Denver was the first foal I've lost in 5 years - if I HAD to choose one foal that would be least missed I guess it would have been him - but HELL, it hurt - and still does - especially when I look at his Mum! I've had foals get caught in tape before, but never with such devastating consequences. Rope doesn't break!! Tape will leave a nasty wound - but I don't think it does anywhere near as much damage as rope can. But ANY electric fencing is dangerous when horses lose respect for it.
maggiehorse
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so sorry janet about denver , with our first foal due next spring you,ve given me much food for thought
BankEndRescue
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it makes a financial risk for the owner, yes, but I don't think you can put a value on life just because it happens to be well bred.