Im apparently in a very windy area that has snapped many of my electric tape lines that was put up brand new this year!
We are switching to electric rope then eventually adding three board fence later. is there a big difference in brands? what do you like? heard anything bad about a certain brand? what is the difference in rope and braided or is it the same? Ive heard there is different quality types with the tape that i didn’t know about, so I’m wondering if that pertains to rope too??
I like the White Lightning coated wire from Centaur. It is fantastic and definitely won’t snap in the wind. Much less expensive than 3 board or the wider Centaur fencing.
fordtraktor, i haven’t heard of coated wire i will look that up thank you!
Ramm Fence is amazing stuff - cheap, and I had an oat tree come down on mine. Popped right back to perfect when we cut off the tree. http://www.rammfence.com/fence/electric-horse-fence/shockline-electric-fence/shockline-1320-foot-rolls
I have 4 strands up, and my posts are about 20-30’ apart. I won’t go back to 4 board fence ever again.
Can’t edit, but it was an Oak tree 
Electrobraid and the Gallagher rope are both good. Keep them tensioned.
any reason you went with RAMM and not electrobraid or other rope products? also wire even coated makes me nervous any thoughts?
Unfforgettable, it looks like electrobraid is a well liked brand. i haven’t seen anything on Gallagher yet i will look them up also thanks
Another option for coated wire are the products from Kencove.
DH installed new posts and four strands of Kencote last summer. They also offer Hotcote, which can be electrified. No problems so far; the horses respect it, and it looks very nice.
Electrobraid. Best of Breed.
G.
I have the Kencove and the Ramm coated wire (bought at different times over the past 8-9 yrs). I really can’t tell the difference between them, and they are both effective. I alternate the hot and non-hot. Had a horse hit the wire once when he came at a full run and couldn’t stop. He bounced off, and there was not a scratch on him. Fallen trees will pop the insulators, but the wire doesn’t break. Easy to install, but if you use it make sure you have braced corner and gate posts as those take the most stress.
Had four strands of electrobraid at our old place with absolutely zero complaints. Held up well, was easy to fix when something happened (like when I ran over a bottom stand with the mower, ooops) and horses were very respectful of it. Keep it hot and tight.
OK so I’m confused? Kencove and Ramm are not electrified? They are just so strong the horses just literally bounce off!?!?!
Click on link http://www.kencove.com/fence/Horse+Fence_products.php
Kencove Kencote is coated, but not made to be electrified. Kencove Hotcote is manufactured to be electrified, but doesn’t have to be. Both are about 1/3" in diameter.
Click on link http://www.rammfence.com/fence/coated-wire-fence
Same for Ramm Raceline and Shockline.
We went with the Kencove product because it was the best price for us with shipping.
Horses bounce off, yes, although mine have yet to try that.
I am really happy with my electrobraid!
The rope should have a rating - mine was 1000 pound test…the rope has lasted over 10 years…only thing that was ever an issue is I had a burn barrel too close to the fence, the white plastic will melt. Perfect solution for deer, because deer will break bare electric wire. Plus you can always patch it with splicers.
Well worth the investment, I wouldn’t bother with the boards.
Electroplus Silver! I have slowly replaced all my wooden fences with this stuff, its about as thick as a finger, strong, highly visible and lasts forever.
I had electro braid. I installed it properly and had just tightened the weekend before my yearling filly got tangled up in it. The rope does NOT break and it sawed her leg off.
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Ramm Fence is amazing stuff - cheap, and I had an oat tree come down on mine. Popped right back to perfect when we cut off the tree. http://www.rammfence.com/fence/electric-horse-fence/shockline-electric-fence/shockline-1320-foot-rolls
I have 4 strands up, and my posts are about 20-30’ apart. I won’t go back to 4 board fence ever again.[/QUOTE]
"I had an oat tree come down on mine. Popped right back to perfect when we cut off the tree."
Consider yourself lucky if it “popped back” good as new. This was not the experience with several people I knew and helped cut out a down tree.
Yes it was still did its job when reconnected to the posts. But it had been “stretched out” distorted and looked crappy.
I don’t know what installed fencing cost in your neck of the woods. But in mine installing Ramm fencing cost about 30%+ more than Oak board fencing.
I far prefer Oak board fencing. When installed properly using quality materials it will last more than 20 years with minimal maintenance. But I don’t paint my fencing. We have had a lot of horses and have never had a injury caused by oak board fencing.
Board fencing is far easier to repair if a tree should take a panel/section down. Of if some idiot should run off the road.
Wire, rope fencing has its place and works well. But IMO it depends on what type of horses it is being used for.
I wouldn’t use it for young horses. Even with certain “types” of older horses and turn out situations.
IMO it is important to install/use “fuse links”, splice links every X amount of feet. Cut the “rope” and use splice links but not over tighten. Clamp just enough to hold. But if a horse should run through it. One if not both of the 2 sections can “slip/slide” out of the link.
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