Electric Horse Fencing

Horses exhibit personality traits that are very much similar to human beings. They do not like to be trapped in enclosed areas and they love to roam freely, though within the yard. They hate walls and other opaque surfaces which prevent them from seeing the outside world. However, if they are supplied with adequate food and water, they are unlikely to break the barrier of the yard and go out. However, certain circumstances, may force a horse to break the barrier and set itself free. Hence, it is necessary to install a fence that can successfully 'contain' the horse inside.

Electric Horse Fencing
The invisible fences do not work well with horses as they are likely to get tangled in the wires that are barely visible. Even the wooden or concrete barriers are dangerous because the horse might try and break them, if it is determined to go out. Horses act on instincts when they panic and in the process get themselves seriously injured while trying to escape. Electric fences are controversial as they are supposedly painful for the animals. Yet, they are very much effective in keeping the horse inside the yard.

Electric Horse Fences - Components
Modern electric fences come in broader braids and colored ribbons in order to provide better visibility. They are composed of three components:

• Electric Fence Wire: It carries the electric charge across the fence. It is the 'active' or hot part above the ground.
• Energizer: Energizer generates the electric charge and pushes it through the fence. This power is delivered in a series of pulses which are transmitted per second to comply with the safety standards. Continuous pulses are not generated so as to give the horse some time to free itself from the fence.
• Ground System: It comprises metal rods that are dug inside the ground. It is the 'inactive' part in the assembly and becomes active only when the circuit is completed, or in other words whenever the animal touches the fence.

Electric Horse Fences - Working Mechanism
The principle of electric horse fence is simple, the circuit completes only when the horse comes in contact with the fence as well as the ground. The energizer and the ground system have a gap between them, which prevents the circuit from completing. The horse touches the fence and the circuit is completed, allowing the charge to pass. This charge flows through the body of the horse, resulting in a mild shock. Though the shock is not very painful, it is enough to startle the animal and prevent it from coming anywhere near the fence in future. Horses learn this valuable lesson very fast.

The cost of electric horse fence is about 48 to 75 cents per foot. The actual cost would depend on the perimeter of your yard. Though, some people might criticize this fence system for causing pain to animals, the horse-keepers can vouch for the safety and effectiveness of the electric horse fencing.