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IntelliFence® Solutions for…
Horse Fences
Why Premier horse
fences work the best…
Because they are designed by folks who
own horses with the needs of both horse
and horse owner in mind.
While cost is a factor, it’s never our first
concern. More important is the safety
of horse and rider, installation ease and
reliability of the components.
Fences must be easily seen
by horses (and people)…
Because their eyes are on the sides
of their head, horses poorly see small
objects in front of them when running.
That’s why they occasionally run into
steel wire fences—and in doing so, risk
serious injury and/or escape. Escaped
horses are road hazards.
Knowing this, we designed our
ropes and tapes with the equine vision
capabilities in mind. That’s why:
1. They have contrasting colors for
visibility against all backgrounds.
2. They’re flexible enough that direct
horse impact rarely results in injury.
Important reminders:
1. The smaller and less visible a barrier,
the greater chance a horse may run
into, through or over it.
2. Risk to horse, fence or horse owner, is
inherent in the nature of horses and
horse barriers (e.g., rolling).
Risk can be reduced via increased
visibility and safer materials—but risk
cannot be eliminated.
Why electric fences from
others may not work well…
•
Single-color conductors are not visible
enough for horses to see.
•
Most electrifiable tapes have too little
elasticity for temperature changes.
They become loose, sag and wear as
the wind blows them.
•
Some fence energizers provide very
high output in volts and joules. Their
shock may cause horses to panic.
• Many insulators are not able to hold
tape securely in high winds.
• Many ropes are made of inferior
materials to reduce their cost. They
sell better than they perform.
FIELD GUIDE
TO FENCING
Temporary Moved Daily/Weekly
Rope or Tape Fence......................................... 47
Semi-Permanent Moved Seasonally
Horse QuikFence®
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Rope Fence. ........................................................48
Permanent Never Moved
Rope Fence. ........................................................48
Guard Strands. ................................................... 49
WARNING: DO NOT use high-tensile
smooth wire fences for horses!
Premier advises against such fences for horses
though we use them for other species. Why?
Because HT wire is very strong yet small—it behaves
like a knife on flesh when accidentally kicked or
impacted.
It’s difficult for horses to see HT wires so they are
less able to avoid them. If you already have such
fences, we suggest installing an offset strand of
energized rope to enable horses to better see and
avoid the wires.
Visibility is one of the important
features for horse fences.
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