This morning I found that the electric fence charger was not working. While Newt, Magic and Little More were eating in their stalls, I hooked up another charger and went through the barn to the pasture to check the fence. I thought I heard some commotion in the stalls and when I returned I could see that Newt was upset and also Magic. They were in no any danger of being shocked, the insulated wire is on the outside of the barn. I expect they could hear it “snapping”, they know what it is and they do not like it. They are much more sensitive to electric fencing than anything I know. CeeCee got upset once when she was in the pasture, not confined at all, and the fence was snapping on a weed. Friday the 13th, spooked horses and lots of work to do at the office. I decided not to ride today!<\/p>\n
I like the electric fence because the horses stay away from it and in any other fencing situation they push, pull and paw until they find some way to get hurt. I have found the new high voltage \/ low amperage systems require double insulated wire to carry it under gates and such. I have been using 220 volt wire used in under water water well installations\u00a0but it does not insulate these new systems.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
This morning I found that the electric fence charger was not working. While Newt, Magic and Little More were eating in their stalls, I hooked up another charger and went through the barn to the pasture to check the fence. I thought I heard some commotion in the stalls and when I returned I could … <\/p>\n