pony with no respect for electric fence, end of my tether.

S

sue12345

Well-Known Member
Joined
12 May 2009
Messages
213
Visit site
As title says. small pony that just climbs through fence and wanders off into the next field. Have put double strand up and even criss crossed it, looks very pretty but does no good. Big battery. little battery, solar power. nothing works. He's even leaving the other 6 horses behind, he's just not bothered. What next? Because farmer is going to loose his rag soon and i really don't want to upset him as he lets me ride off road if i repect the ground conditions.Suggestions pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.
 
You need to organise a training paddock. An energiser several times more powerful that you need in theory and put the lot through the perimeter fence. Have you got a tester? Have you got a good earth? Do a Google -- plenty of information on electric fencing sites (e.g. Gallagher, Hotline etc).
 
Slightly Foxed said:
Yep, attach some leccy strands direct to pony, make sure pony is wet and... Switch on! Cruel, I know, but needs must!
Click to expand...

I'm not sure if you are sarcastically implying my post is cruel?

All my advice will do will make sure the pony gets the shock the unit is designed to produce to prevent them disrespecting it thus making life safer for the pony.

I have touched electric fencing with my bare wet hand on more than one occasion, it is not pleasant but that is what it is designed to be, it doesn't cause lasting damage!

What is dangerous and could cause lasting damage is a pony going through a poorly charged or not on temporary electric fence which then wraps round the pony and ends up damaging the pony.
 
Last edited:
Hi and thanks, he's a little welshie so no rugs but a thick coat and mane. The permenant fencing was replaced with the electric one, we are in the middle of farmland and it just separates our paddocks from the grass land. Which is part of the problem i suspect, as the grass really is greener on the otherside. The others just stay where theyare. Connecting to the mains is not really an option but i could do a temporary training pen.
 
If he goes through when you are there you could try connecting the energiser to the car with the engine running as that gives a pretty good zap which may make him think otherwise can you clip a part of his neck and while its not wet do a running plait so he does not get the protection from his hair?
 
The earth is vital, the deeper the earth goes into the ground the better the 'poke' the fencer gives.
Get a 4' length of angle iron or iron rod and hammer that into the ground preferably in a wettish area (no problem at the moment!) the attach the earth to that. Make sure nothing is touching the fence and get a power tester to read that the strength is the same all the way around the fence.
 
Tiny Fuzzy does the same if any paddock is sub-divided :rolleyes:
Totally respects permanent fences, but any temp fence is up for grabs... such as sub-dividing a bigger paddock for strip grazing - she has been seen to rock in time to the pulses & then whistles through 3 lines of tape, usually leaving it all standing :rolleyes:
Has a huge shaggy coat, tho finer in summer.
Have tried tape harness, clipping coat, nothing works except the main boundary fence of each paddock tho...

She is ok at this time of the year as is out in a reasonable size bare-ish paddock with HF but has to wear a muzzle if allowed out with others in spring/summer, or be incarcerated into 1 of 2 small paddocks with hurdles as perimeter fencing...... <sigh>

I feel your pain OP :o at least my place is mine & she can only escape into the other half of a field tho...
 
Double fence? Otherwise it looks like you need to zap the the little beggar. The other worrying thing is one day it could end up in a not very nice accident, wrapped in electric fencing and the wounds from that, as you probably know, can be lethal.
 
Fuzzy Furry, yep, just the same. Nips through with his tail between his legs and leaving the fence intact. Then when it's coming in time he'll nip back again and wait with the others as if nothing is wrong.
Not sure about conecting it to the car!
Going to have to try the pen thing and try to clip him a bit to get a better contact. Trouble with clipping is he's an unbroken 3 year old. Suppose it's just another bit of handling training though.


Thanks every one.
 
I have the same problem with my welsh pony. Little beggar ends up getting more grass than the others! I think with the thick coat and mane he doesn't really feel it. Hope you solve it.
 
I use electified chicken netting fencing alongside normal tape - means they can't get the head through the strands of tape
 
I had one that wide jump through the strands of tape. Had to use 4 strands in the end I did stop him. I just needs afew stings and he won't try it again.
 
You could sew electric tape onto a headcollar and leave it on him (one of those quick release ones if you're worried) he's bound to get a shock especially if you have 4 strands! Does he actually break the tape or just get through?
 
My Haffy was exactly the same! It didnt matter how powerful the fencing, how many tapes, he just went through it.

YO swapped the electric tape for electric rope and he hasnt been through it since! No idea why it made a difference, more sturdy maybe? Who knows but it worked for my houdini x
 
I would suggest that you need to check the charge of your Electric Fence Energizer and also the run of the electrc fence tape. There may be something wrong with the energiser or the fencing may be being earthed so as to cause a drop in the voatge running along the fencing.
 
mandwhy said:
You could sew electric tape onto a headcollar and leave it on him (one of those quick release ones if you're worried) he's bound to get a shock especially if you have 4 strands! Does he actually break the tape or just get through?
Click to expand...

^^^This^^^

My youngster had absolutely no respect for 4 strands of mains powered electric wire. I wrapped thin electric tape around the noseband of a headcollar with a strand going up the front of his face and plaited into his main as far down as his withers. A couple of weeks wearing this and he soon learnt to respect the fence.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top