Equine Electric Fencing FAQ
Is power fence safe for
horses?
It is one of the safest and
effective fences and training
tools you can use for horses. It
teaches horses to respect all
fences, and when properly
designed, it will keep dogs and
other unwanted animals out of
your horse pasture.
How does equine electric
fencing compare to traditional
fencing?
An equine power fence is
designed for maximum visibility
and delivers a short, sharp but
safe shock to develop respect
for the fence. Gallagher
EquiFence is permanent horse
control that takes less than
half the time to build and can
cost as much as 50% less.
How do I choose between
PolyTape, EquiBraid, and
EquiFence?
Each material has
unique characteristics, consider
which the benefits will work
best for your needs.
- PolyTape is easy to install
and gives the appearance of a
board fence.
- EquiBraid is also easy to
install, doesn’t flutter in the
wind and has a relatively long
life span.
- EquiFence requires more
infrastructure to be installed,
takes more time to install, but
has a very long life, requires
very little maintenance and its
strength makes is very suitable
for perimeter fencing.
How far apart should I
place my fence posts for my new
horse fence?
Twenty to twenty–five feet works
very well. This distance allows
the fence to act like a spring
rather than like a rigid
structure. The benefits of this
design are multiple. The fewer
the fence posts you have to
install, the less labor and
expense required.
Secondarily, the impact of a
body in motion against a long
spring versus a short, rigid
structure is considerable less.
In the first case, the fence
absorbs the impact and pushes
back with much less force than a
tightly strained, closely spaced
fence. The result is little to
no injury versus the potential
for expensive cuts or
lacerations.
How do I properly
tighten EquiFence.
Proper bracing of EquiFence is
the most crucial component of
construction. If the corner or
brace assemblies are not built
well, the EquiFence will require
additional maintenance in order
to keep it tight and attractive. |
