Re: electric fencing

["elfs" <elfs@c2i2.com>]

There have been quite a few accidents in ridecamps involving electric
fencing, one I remember from years ago, several horses ran through their
electric corral and ran through camp destroying other setups and causing a
stampede. The stampede contiued out into the forest and several horses were
killed (on a cliff ). Every time I go to Tevis there is someone who arrives
late , puts up some of that tape, then puts four horses into their "corral",
and then we all proceed to catch loose horses all night. JMHO but, electric
fencing at rides and public situations is an accident waiting to happen. The
cheaper solution is not always the best.
 Dru
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From: <guest@endurance.net>
To: <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2000 5:42 AM
Subject: RC: electric fencing


> Amanda Perez AmandaPerez@ureach.com
>   I'll bet the Pasos that get out of their electrobraid
> fence are in an improperly grounded fence.
>
> Good grounding is key for sucessful electric fencing.
> Try use an 8 ft grounding rod when possible, and get as much
> of that under ground as possible.  Buy a fence tester to make sure
> you have 'zap'.  In dry weather, dump a bucket of water on
> your grounding rod as often as you can - that really helps.
> Unless using a 'brush cutter' charger, inspect and trim ALL
> vegetation touching the fence (even grass) as often as possible-
> it causes current drain that really can diminish the effectiveness
> of the fence.
>
>   Personally, I won't use an electic string/tape fence for other than
> short-term (attended) turn-out - they are just to easy to
> run through.  A good friend had her herd run through a
> 'New Zealand' type fence and onto a highway.  Her beautiful
> welsh pony mare that taught all her children to ride was
> struck and horribly injured - had to get a neighbor to shoot
> her.  Just too tragic.
>
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