Blog — ElectroBraid
What are the Best Horse Fencing Options?
As you travel past horse farms, you’ll notice many types of fencing. With so many choices, it can be confusing to know which is the best among so many horse fencing options. Horse Fencing Cost and Price Comparison POST AND RAIL HORSE FENCE (Wood, PVC, Pipe, Cable)Traditional three- and four-board wood fence is a classic look for horse fence. Advantages — Post and rail fencing is attractive, sturdy and relatively long-lasting. It is usually easy for horses to see these boundaries. Disadvantages — Whether the construction is wood, vinyl or metal, these fences are rigid. That might be considered a...
Preparing an ElectroBraid Fence for Winter
The continued safety of your horses depends on an ElectroBraid electric fence that works properly. Routine fence checks are important year-round, but are especially important when preparing for cold, wintery weather. When the temperatures plummet, it’s not only uncomfortable to carry out fence maintenance chores, accumulating ice and snow may make viewing and accessing fencing components difficult, or close to impossible. Below is a list of checks to complete to prepare your electric fence for winter. Visual inspection of your ElectroBraid fence: In autumn and early winter, walk or travel the perimeter of your electric fence and be on the...
Importance of Grounding
The most important part of setting up your ElectroBraid Fence is installing a proper ground system. Through the years, we’ve found that nearly 90% of all problems in an electric fence are the result of poorly or improperly installed grounds. With that in mind, we want to offer you this quick guide to grounding your electric fencing for horses. If it isn't grounded, it won't shock! So, how does a grounded fence work? When an animal touches the electrically charged fence wire, the animal feels the electric current as the charge passes through the body. The charge then completes the circuit...
Extending the Life of Your Existing Horse Fency by Adding ElectroBraid
Many horse owners are looking to keep their horses safer by adding electric fencing to their current paddocks and horse fencing. Combination fencing can help preserve your fence and ensure the safety of your herd. This process can be made easy by using ElectroBraid for your combination fencing needs. You’ve invested a lot of money into your physical fence for aesthetics and safety; you want it to last a long time in between repairs! But, your horses say otherwise; they’re leaning on the fencing, using it as a scratching pole, and nibbling on your wooden posts. This constant abuse can...
How to Choose the Best Energizer
Energizers, are the heart of the fence system, providing the source for the electric current that flows through the ElectroBraid. Energizers, also known as fence chargers or fencers, vary by amount of current they output and their power source. The size of fence charger needed is dependent upon your fencing needs. These needs are determined by four main factors: Length of the fence Number of wires Power source (AC, DC, or Solar) Type of animal being contained or excluded. Energizer terminology: Low-impedance - A low impedance fence charger means that there is less resistance (or impedance) in the...