Barbless wire fence for horses? - Page 2

readytogo · 11-20-2008, 09:07 PM

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pippy · 11-20-2008, 10:51 PM

I checked out Ramm fence before we went to barbless wire- I like the idea of it and the look of it.. I really did not want just electric or barbless wire, but unfortunately, it did cost quite a bit more then the barbless and electric, so we didn't go w/ it. What I really wanted was wood- also to expensive for me. My horses are used to a mix of electric, wood and barbed wire, I've never had an issue w/ any of them, so in the end we decided to go w/ what we did as that was more affordable and just do the best job we could so as to prevent any unwanted injuries.
It is hard to get the fence you really want for the price you can afford.
Good Luck w/ what ever you choose!

seerfarm · 11-21-2008, 09:22 AM

I will have to agree about the high tensile...I have all kinds of fencing over the years. I now have the electrobraid which is ranked among one of the safest as well as cost efficient in overall maintenance and upkeep.

I have seen some nasty leg injuries from it even with proper maintenance and tension...you can however make it a bit safer by installing one strand of hot wire chest level that is inset 6 IN. with extensioners to your paddock or pasture. This keeps the horses back away from the fence line and reduces the risk of hooking a leg or any other part of there body.

A J · 11-21-2008, 05:35 PM

In the past I've used barbless on a large (18 acre) pasture. Not my favorite fencing, but for that situation it did work well. just be sure if you are using T-posts to get the caps on them. The electric is a good idea as well, just ads that little extra bit of respect.

This is a fence, however, that you have to keep an eye on - if a wire breaks, it will roll back up just like barbed wire - making it much more likely for a leg to get wrapped up in a broken wire. Not that you shouldn't watch any fence, but just something to keep in mind.

Relatively easy to put up and maintain, lasts for a long time as well. Buy the good stuff, the cheaper stuff is more likely to break.

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11-20-2008, 10:51 PM
pippy Started Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: minnesota Posts: 2,298	I checked out Ramm fence before we went to barbless wire- I like the idea of it and the look of it.. I really did not want just electric or barbless wire, but unfortunately, it did cost quite a bit more then the barbless and electric, so we didn't go w/ it. What I really wanted was wood- also to expensive for me. My horses are used to a mix of electric, wood and barbed wire, I've never had an issue w/ any of them, so in the end we decided to go w/ what we did as that was more affordable and just do the best job we could so as to prevent any unwanted injuries. It is hard to get the fence you really want for the price you can afford. Good Luck w/ what ever you choose! __________________ "It's never to late to live happily ever after."

11-21-2008, 09:22 AM
seerfarm Bombproof Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Out with the Herd! Posts: 9,633	I will have to agree about the high tensile...I have all kinds of fencing over the years. I now have the electrobraid which is ranked among one of the safest as well as cost efficient in overall maintenance and upkeep. I have seen some nasty leg injuries from it even with proper maintenance and tension...you can however make it a bit safer by installing one strand of hot wire chest level that is inset 6 IN. with extensioners to your paddock or pasture. This keeps the horses back away from the fence line and reduces the risk of hooking a leg or any other part of there body. __________________ "One must be a god to be able to tell successes from failures without making a mistake".

11-21-2008, 05:35 PM
A J Greenbroke Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vallejo, CA Posts: 3,856	In the past I've used barbless on a large (18 acre) pasture. Not my favorite fencing, but for that situation it did work well. just be sure if you are using T-posts to get the caps on them. The electric is a good idea as well, just ads that little extra bit of respect. This is a fence, however, that you have to keep an eye on - if a wire breaks, it will roll back up just like barbed wire - making it much more likely for a leg to get wrapped up in a broken wire. Not that you shouldn't watch any fence, but just something to keep in mind. Relatively easy to put up and maintain, lasts for a long time as well. Buy the good stuff, the cheaper stuff is more likely to break. __________________ Try not, do or do not. There is no try.