This message is from: "kelly MacDonald" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I agree with the others about electric fencing. In my experience with Fjords, they really need it and can tell as soon as the fence isn't "hot" anymore. For instance, last night someone disconnected a wire that links two pastures. I should have noticed it, but somehow I missed it during the night check. This morning, the herd was all waiting for their breakfast, all except my darling Fjord gelding. The four others still wouldn't go near the fence, but I found Barlind at the back of the pasture leaning on the fence getting himself a good feed from the grass on the other side. Normally, he doesn't touch the fence, but he just knew it wasn't going to give him a shock. I chased him away, reattached the wire, and he didn't even test it again. It would be really simple to run a strand of electric tape along the vinyl fence and connect a small energizer. Ask your BO about that possiblity. -------------------------------------------------------------------- From:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Boarding Issues - Dieting Fjords Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 13:03:51 -0400 >This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >The good news is that we finally moved Joe and Della to a (more or less) dry lot, and have limited their hay intake to 3-4 flakes in the morning, the same at night, and their supplements which are mixed with a cup of oats.? They don't seem to be losing any weight, but at least they have stopped gaining!! > >The bad news is that little Joe discovered early this morning that if he leans really hard against the top two rails of PVC fencing, he can bend and shove it to the point where it pops out, and he can happily step over the bottom rung and wander down the road to graze to his heart's content (very good little Della opted to stay in the shady comfort of her stall during this escapade. > >I can't put up hot-wire, it's a boarding stable.? Now I am worried that the barn owner is going to ask us to leave because Joe is destroying the fences (because he is either hungry or just wanting to eat). > >Do they make those invisible fences with the shock collars on them for horses???? > >Kate >and the very stout, very strong Joe >and the very good (albeit stout) Della > >The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: >http://tinyurl.com/rcepw > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Windows Live Hotmail. Even hotter than before Get a better look now. The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
