How do you do your corners on temp electric fencing?

[BentleyBelly]

Hiya

Need to section off a chunk of my field for fat pony (weight has piled on in last week ). Only thing is I need to make a temporary square of electric fencing down a long side to make sure he has access to shelter and water. Last time I attempted this the two corner poles ended up bending inwards from the strain of the tape and they got lower and lower until he could jump it. Any ideas? The farmer doesn't want me putting in wooden corner poles that leave holes in the ground. My other idea was using a kind of baler twine and tent peg thing to pull it upright but am concerned the horse on the outside of the fencing will trip over it.

 

[Mrs B]

Hiya

Need to section off a chunk of my field for fat pony (weight has piled on in last week ). Only thing is I need to make a temporary square of electric fencing down a long side to make sure he has access to shelter and water. Last time I attempted this the two corner poles ended up bending inwards from the strain of the tape and they got lower and lower until he could jump it. Any ideas? The farmer doesn't want me putting in wooden corner poles that leave holes in the ground. My other idea was using a kind of baler twine and tent peg thing to pull it upright but am concerned the horse on the outside of the fencing will trip over it.

Put another 2 fence posts about 2 feet away on the outside of the corner post and tie baler twine from that post to the two new ones. This should make a 90 degree angle with the original corner post in the middle and help it stay upright. Hope this makes sense!

 

[BentleyBelly]

Ooh good plan, will try tonight, thanks x

 

[jens]

We use tent pegs and twine. Attach the twine to the tent peg and the top of the corner post, driving the peg in while keeping tension on the twine and hey presto.

 

[Dolcé]

We used to use the broken tines from the hay bob (ask the farmer) and a piece of tow rope that was thick enough to be seen clearly by anybody/horse on other side, never had an accident on it! The tines are much stronger than tent pegs so you can tighten the fence without worrying about pulling it out.

 

[RuthnMeg]

I use 2 metal fence posts for corners, they don't break or bend. I alternate the direction of the 'hooks' on each fence post to keep the wire in when wind blows from any direction. I find it helps.

 

[Maisy]

I use wooden fencing posts.....

 

[BentleyBelly]

So the tent peg idea wasn't such a silly one! Will play around with thicker rope and will ask about the tines from the hay bob. Thanks for all replies.