right now it's only one strand of electrical wire fence & she gets out into the rest of the yard luckly we have a 6' chainlink fence around hte whole yard
2007-01-24 10:16:04 · 12 answers · asked by stephbvolley 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
First off, I don't think barb wire is the solution. Barb wire can give horses nasty cuts and scars. It's always a riskof tetnus using barbwire. I am guessing that you have a Quarter Horse or QH cross mare. They're very testy and like to get in trouble, I swear! I highly suggest getting a post and rail fence (wood) or you can use this stuff they call horse wire. It's like 2x3(in) wire and is a lot less expensive than boards. You can also go to a place like Sutherlands, Tractor Supply or Oschlens and get a sales accociate to help you. Whatever fence you choose, make sure you have at least 2 hot wires. One on top, the other about 9 inches off the ground. This will help tremedously. Also make sure your fence is at least 3'6" tall. If you are on a very tight budget and can only afford electric tape, use three or four rows with metal t-posts.
2007-01-24 14:46:15 · answer #1 · answered by hey_its_from_clare 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
First of all, I don't like the idea of electrical wire to fence any animal in. And obviously the shock is not enough to dissuade your mare.
I would reccomend split-rail. That's what I have for my two horses and neither have 'broken through' or gotten out, though they may shift a pole or two with rubbing/ itching, so the fence needs to be checked/ fixed up regularly.
As for your fence, one strand may not be enough for the horse to see. If she doesn't see it, she'll run right into it, and the pain of the shock could cause her to bolt, thereby breaking through the wire. Try tying ribbon or something to the fence so she'll see it and know her boundries, though if she's skittish, that could cause her more stress, which is never a good thing.
Talk to trainers in your area, maybe your "pen" is too small for her, so she breaks through just for excerscise. Find out how much space a horse your size needs and be sure she's got it.
If you can't afford a better fence, or don't have enough grazing space for her, think about boarding her somewhere or finding her a more suitable home. Remember, loving your pet sometimes means letting them go.
2007-01-24 10:28:17 · answer #2 · answered by cellar_door 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest staying away from barbed wire and wooden fences. Barbed wire causes to many scratches and proud flesh sores to your horse and with a wooden fence you take the risk of your horse chewing off a piece of wood that can easily lodge in her throat. Instead try a vinyl fence- not only are these way affordable but low maintenance.
Ultimately if your horse isn't happy in the space she has I would try finding a place to board her. Most horse stables are designed to solve the break away horse problem by having multiple corrals and fences up. I would hate for your equine to find another way to escape and get in a highway or road.
2007-01-24 16:27:31 · answer #3 · answered by silvaspurranch 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is the electric fence on? Does she have a blanket on? Make sure the fence is on and that she doesn't have a blanket on (which could make her immune to the shock of the fence). You'd probably only need to turn her out once without the blanket if you are afraid of her getting cold, so she can learn to respect the wire again.
If she can't see the wire, then maybe get a thicker electrical wiring, like the ribbon ones, so she knows where the boundaries are.
2007-01-24 10:34:55 · answer #4 · answered by Zugunruhly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if its going under, just put my strands of electric fence, if shes breaking it you could get a huge round pen or add wood fence around it
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2017-01-25 05:23:52 · answer #7 · answered by Raymond 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a high fence that she can't clear,and one that's durable too,sturdy enough to make it impossible for her to escape.
2007-01-24 12:53:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
try pipe stalls they are reasonably priced and pre made for fencing large farm animals or you can get 4X4's and build one your self
2007-01-24 11:05:18 · answer #9 · answered by mystic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might try more strands of wire. We have a barbed wire fence and that works really well. (untill you leave a gate open. lol)
2007-01-24 10:26:18 · answer #10 · answered by !*MudRidinSouthernGirl*! 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋