Temporary paddock for camping

Silvercreekcrossings · 08-21-2008, 10:27 AM

We're going horse camping to a camp with no paddocks....I am going to bring step in posts and electro braid....how do I make it hot?

walkerfarms · 08-21-2008, 10:35 AM

I would think that you will need a battery or solar fence charger!

**Applejack** · 08-21-2008, 10:40 AM

You can buy a battery or solar powered fence charger plus you'll need the ground pole (not sure what it's actually called.)

If you're in MN, are you going to a state park? Most have picket lines.

BarnBum · 08-21-2008, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by walkerfarms

I would think that you will need a battery or solar fence charger!

Tractor Supply sells portable/battery operated electric boxes. They run on D batteries. You will need a ground rod and couple little connections that they have. They are yellow boxes and they work great, its what I use. I have the smallest one with I belive is good for up to a mile of fence. I have had mine for about 2 years. It goes camping with me everywhere I go b/c even if they do have stalls I like to put up an area they can relax in and graze. Just keep a set of batteries with you as spare.

Silvercreekcrossings · 08-21-2008, 09:08 PM

So what do you need for a ground rod? Surely not the 8 foot copper ones I have in at home....

Silvercreekcrossings · 08-21-2008, 09:09 PM

We're going to Hay Creek, they don't have pickets

**Applejack** · 08-21-2008, 10:43 PM

My ground rod is only about 6 inches tall. Have fun at Hay Creek - I'm going there in two weeks.

mlh619 · 08-22-2008, 01:51 AM

Most any steel will do for a ground rod as long as it isn't painted or coated with anything -- rust included - if it gets too rusty it doesn't ground as well. If the ground is really dry you will need a longer on but if it is kinda moist something a foot or two should do for a small pen. You can always water the ground where that post will go too for better grounding!

scrapchick · 08-22-2008, 06:15 AM

I used to keep some 1" rope in the truck. Find a group of trees in a small circle, big enough for your horse to be in the middle of them comfortably. Tie rope off to one tree, go to next tree, wind rope around, go to next tree, etc.
A rope corral using trees. Always worked for us.

BarnBum · 08-22-2008, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Silvercreekcrossings

So what do you need for a ground rod? Surely not the 8 foot copper ones I have in at home....

Ground rod is about 5' long that you pound into the ground and hook the box up to. TSC sells them for like $5 and are rightnext to where all the chargers are.

Make sure you bring a hammer w/ you.

alliebath · 08-25-2008, 03:18 PM

My fiance is a field trialer - we tie ours out when there are no corrals. Big collar (like a nylon dog collar), cable threaded through a hose and then a stake in the ground (like a heavy duty dog tie out). You do have to get them used to is - we practice in the yard. You don't tie to a halter, they could get their foot caught and you snug up the collar. We use low rubber tubs for water so they don't tip them over. Love it this way. They can graze, they can lay down - can move around.

We are off to Pineville (MO) this coming weekend - they were out of stalls, and do not have picket situation - no problem for us, I would prefer to tie them out anyway.

BarnBum · 08-25-2008, 03:34 PM

Personally if I can't get a stall or set up my personall paddock, I don't go. I refuse to picket or tie a horse, I have heard of horses hanging themselves. A local trail riding group was camping and when they woke up in am one of the horses that was picketed, was dead from stranglation. This was a seasoned trail/camping horse.......so anything can happen.

luvmyOTTBs · 08-31-2008, 03:39 PM

I have had great success with picketting my horse. I also use the big dog collars. Lots of practice at home helps. My guy was comfortable enough to lie down and snooze.

These are a little pricey, but have you seen the portable ones. The come complete with everything. They do up to 900 sq feet, but I'm sure you could modify what size you want. They are $269.00. If you do alot of camping it would be worth it.

http://www.horse.com/Horse-Fencing/E...ral-BXA21.html

Just a thought

mymaxx · 08-31-2008, 04:34 PM

I use the rope wire and the plastic hot wire post in which I run 3 strands and don't use the electric and I have no problem keeping Maxx in.

Slim Pikkens · 08-31-2008, 08:51 PM

A large screwdriver will work as a ground rod. If horses are already trained to electro braid, they will often respect it even if not plugged in. Make sure their whiskers are trimmed short tho as they can sense the charge thro them without the lips actually touching.

**taelesean** · 08-31-2008, 09:33 PM

I've seen a temporary fencing system where the bottom of each push-in post was metal. You ran three strips of electrobraid, and the one on the bottom was connected to the metal part of each post without an insulator - so each post was acting as a grounding rod. The kit came with a battery powered charger.

Sadly, I can't find it on the net

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08-21-2008, 10:27 AM
Silvercreekcrossings Halter broke Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 175	Temporary paddock for camping We're going horse camping to a camp with no paddocks....I am going to bring step in posts and electro braid....how do I make it hot? __________________ Silver Creek Crossings Standing Scotch on the Rocks, FHANA Friesian Specializing in Friesian/Arab Cross

08-21-2008, 10:35 AM
walkerfarms Weanling Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: TY TY Georgia Posts: 348	I would think that you will need a battery or solar fence charger!

08-21-2008, 10:40 AM
Applejack Administrator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,212	You can buy a battery or solar powered fence charger plus you'll need the ground pole (not sure what it's actually called.) If you're in MN, are you going to a state park? Most have picket lines. __________________

08-21-2008, 09:08 PM
Silvercreekcrossings Halter broke Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 175	So what do you need for a ground rod? Surely not the 8 foot copper ones I have in at home.... __________________ Silver Creek Crossings Standing Scotch on the Rocks, FHANA Friesian Specializing in Friesian/Arab Cross

08-21-2008, 09:09 PM
Silvercreekcrossings Halter broke Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 175	We're going to Hay Creek, they don't have pickets __________________ Silver Creek Crossings Standing Scotch on the Rocks, FHANA Friesian Specializing in Friesian/Arab Cross

08-21-2008, 10:43 PM
Applejack Administrator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,212	My ground rod is only about 6 inches tall. Have fun at Hay Creek - I'm going there in two weeks. __________________

08-22-2008, 01:51 AM
mlh619 Weanling Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sask, Canada Posts: 496	Most any steel will do for a ground rod as long as it isn't painted or coated with anything -- rust included - if it gets too rusty it doesn't ground as well. If the ground is really dry you will need a longer on but if it is kinda moist something a foot or two should do for a small pen. You can always water the ground where that post will go too for better grounding!

08-22-2008, 06:15 AM
scrapchick Seasoned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Festus, Missouri Posts: 4,838	I used to keep some 1" rope in the truck. Find a group of trees in a small circle, big enough for your horse to be in the middle of them comfortably. Tie rope off to one tree, go to next tree, wind rope around, go to next tree, etc. A rope corral using trees. Always worked for us. __________________ Better living through chemistry.

08-25-2008, 03:18 PM
alliebath Yearling Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Leavenworth, Kansas Posts: 580	My fiance is a field trialer - we tie ours out when there are no corrals. Big collar (like a nylon dog collar), cable threaded through a hose and then a stake in the ground (like a heavy duty dog tie out). You do have to get them used to is - we practice in the yard. You don't tie to a halter, they could get their foot caught and you snug up the collar. We use low rubber tubs for water so they don't tip them over. Love it this way. They can graze, they can lay down - can move around. We are off to Pineville (MO) this coming weekend - they were out of stalls, and do not have picket situation - no problem for us, I would prefer to tie them out anyway.

08-25-2008, 03:34 PM
BarnBum Greenbroke Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sunshine State Posts: 3,611	Personally if I can't get a stall or set up my personall paddock, I don't go. I refuse to picket or tie a horse, I have heard of horses hanging themselves. A local trail riding group was camping and when they woke up in am one of the horses that was picketed, was dead from stranglation. This was a seasoned trail/camping horse.......so anything can happen. __________________ Murphys Horse Law - A horse's misbehavior will be in direct proportion to the number of people who are watching !!

08-31-2008, 03:39 PM
luvmyOTTBs Newborn Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: ON Posts: 45	tie out I have had great success with picketting my horse. I also use the big dog collars. Lots of practice at home helps. My guy was comfortable enough to lie down and snooze. These are a little pricey, but have you seen the portable ones. The come complete with everything. They do up to 900 sq feet, but I'm sure you could modify what size you want. They are $269.00. If you do alot of camping it would be worth it. http://www.horse.com/Horse-Fencing/E...ral-BXA21.html Just a thought

08-31-2008, 04:34 PM
mymaxx Started Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hastings, FLA Posts: 2,328	I use the rope wire and the plastic hot wire post in which I run 3 strands and don't use the electric and I have no problem keeping Maxx in. __________________ http://www.freewebs.com/rpmaxx/

08-31-2008, 08:51 PM
Slim Pikkens Started Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,948	A large screwdriver will work as a ground rod. If horses are already trained to electro braid, they will often respect it even if not plugged in. Make sure their whiskers are trimmed short tho as they can sense the charge thro them without the lips actually touching.

08-31-2008, 09:33 PM
taelesean Administrator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 5,675	I've seen a temporary fencing system where the bottom of each push-in post was metal. You ran three strips of electrobraid, and the one on the bottom was connected to the metal part of each post without an insulator - so each post was acting as a grounding rod. The kit came with a battery powered charger. Sadly, I can't find it on the net __________________