Allan In NE said: (quoted from post at 06:14:24 11/17/11) What the cowman said,
You don't need an electric fence with horses, because they are the most easily contained of any animal. Probably 'cause they're lazy and just not all that bright. :>)
If they know where the fence is, they won't cross it; one tiny strand of kite string will hold 'em, unless of course, they are all worked up.
Besides that, electrical fences really ruin a horse; they have a memory that won't quit.
Allan
I need to send a couple horses to you two and let you tell them that. I've got a mare that will walk the line until she (smells??) a weak spot and ducks under like a deer. She had two babies and passed it on to both of them. One would watch me turn the fence off and duck under until I faked him out a couple times. One will time the pulses and slip under but he just sold and will be picked up on the weekend.
This post was edited by dave2 at 05:26:17 11/17/11.
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