neighbours horse grazing in our field .. what would you do ...

[little_critter]

I said uncommon, not unknown. The OP hadn't even tried.


It would be a very uncommon horse that would take a run up at a part and tail fence,

Ah yes, the post and rail might make them think twice.

 

[ycbm]

Ah yes, the post and rail might make them think twice.

I edited that out, you were too quick But if she restored the rail and electrified the neighbours side, with a ditch, it would be a very unusual horse who would get through that.

 

[honetpot]

Unfortunately you are responsible for keeping them out. Some friends of mine ended up putting heras 6ft panels up to keep the next door riggy pony out, it caused a couple of thousands pounds of vets bills to a gelding trying to get it away from a mare.
Is a bit harder once they have run through electric but I would make a separate paddock in your field and electrify with two lots of fencing on separate energisers and go though the abandonment notice.

 

[DD]

not true. its the responsibility of people to fence their stock in not for neighbours to fence then out.
OP needs to speak to a legal expert. start the abandonment notice issue and man up.

 

[popsdosh]

Unfortunately you are responsible for keeping them out. Some friends of mine ended up putting heras 6ft panels up to keep the next door riggy pony out, it caused a couple of thousands pounds of vets bills to a gelding trying to get it away from a mare.
Is a bit harder once they have run through electric but I would make a separate paddock in your field and electrify with two lots of fencing on separate energisers and go though the abandonment notice.

Totally untrue ! the animal owner is responsible for stopping their stock escaping . Everybody would have to fence their properties otherwise whether they had animals or not LOL .

 

[JulesRules]

Like others I can't believe you have let it go on this long and not at least tried electric

Get yourself some tape, posts and an energiser and sort it tomorrow. Will cost you less in the long run.

 

[DD]

I hope the OP lets us know what happens and if she gets it all sorted.

 

[MiniMilton]

I ditto the electric fence. I had a gypsy cob that would happily walk through barbed wire but respected electric fence. If the area electrified is shorter the zap is greater.

I would send a solicitors letter and I probably would have done that in december. I think the problem is you didnt react strongly enough when it first happened!

I would lend you my battery electric fence if I were nearby!