This message is from: Marsha Jo Hannah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > I put up a simple "round pen" using fiberglas poles and 1 strand of > electric tape [...] I don't have electricity to this set - up and > have never had any problem keeping my mare or gelding within the > boundaries - maybe this is unique to the fjords as a breed - give it a > try!! > > Carol Walker in Franconia, NH
I think it's an individual thing. My old Fjord mare won't go near electric fencing tape, powered or not. If I take down a temporary fence, I have to lead Nansy thru the "virtual fence" that remains there in her mind! However, my gelding, Sleepy, is a fence-crawler. He's the one out there standing on his left ear, with his neck stuck as far as it'll go under the fence, for one more bite of grass. If he finds that a fence isn't "hot", he'll push his way under it until the tape snaps. My husband's gelding, Rom, has been known to hop over a line of fencing tape (elbow-high) when "stressed" (e.g. he didn't want to be caught). Fortunately, both of our geldings (ages 13 and 16, now) can be given a 6-week layoff, then saddled up and ridden out "cold", without incident. Love those "mature" horses! Marsha Jo Hannah Murphy must have been a horseman-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] anything that can go wrong, will! 30 mi SSE of San Francisco, Calif. Where the central valley tule fog has finally made it to the coast. We were up to 70 yesterday; probably won't get out of the 40's today. It's a nasty, damp cold.... -------
