Horse paddock electric fencing

Horses are easy to control with electric fencing. They are intelligent animals and quickly learn to respect an electric fence. In addition, horses have thin hides and are usually shod. If shod, the metal horse shoes make an excellent earth connection. A shod, well-groomed horse will feel a more intense shock than a long haired horse without steel shoes. Horses tend to use traditional fences as scratching posts, causing the fence to weaken or sag over time. They may also fall into the habit of "cribbing" or chewing fences. An electric fence prevents both of these behaviors, thus protecting the horse from harm and prolonging the life of the fence. If a horse is startled and runs through traditional wire or wooden fencing, injury is more likely to occur than with an electric fence made of polytape, wire or rope.