Electric fences for large horses

Electric fencing can be ideal for horses for many reasons. Safety for the horse, as well as low cost and ease of installation, make electric fencing one of the best options for equine containment. Horses are easy to control with electric fencing. They are intelligent animals and quickly learn to respect an electric fence.

Horses tend to use traditional fences as scratching posts, causing the fence to weaken or sag over time (animal pressure). They may also fall into the habit of “cribbing” or chewing fences.

An electric fence prevents both of these behaviors, protecting the horse from harm and prolonging the life of the fence.

1.How to design your electric fence?

1) We recommend posts extend at least 5 feet above ground, spaced about 12 feet apart on level ground.

2) Four equally spaced strands of polytape or ployrope provide optimum visibility and safety. Mares and geldings may require only three strands, while stallions and colts may need up to five strands.

3) To contain foals, be sure to have a strand of electrified poly tape/rope close to its nose level.

4) To add electric fencing to an existing fence such as wood, place 1 strand of 2 inch polytape across the top to deter horses from leaning on the wooden boards.

2.Mount the electric fence insulators.

Because you need to keep the electricity in the wires and away from the posts,electric fence insulators are important to install. It'll depend on the type of fence wire you purchase.

Because different types of fence wire will have different insulators to match.

Each post through the fire line, need to be installed with one insulator.

3.The Cross –connection between two wires

The fire wire is connected by connecting buckle/opening bolts at intervals of 30m to make the pulse voltage more uniform and allow the electric fence to function better.

To ensure that all permanent electric fence have effective animal control to the every end of the fence.

4.Build an electric fence gates.

Transfer power under the gate from one side to the other with an underground cable. Permanent and temporary gates should be wired identically.

5.Install an electric fence energizer

An efficient electric fence energizer is the foundation of the basic power supply to your electric fence. The output power of an energizer is specified in joules.