Re: Fencing

["Karen Sullivan" <greymare@jps.net>]

Hi June,

 

Didn't realize you had moved......out of the edge of the fog belt and into the heat!  (I still miss the La Honda area). 

 

My friend also has that type of fencing.  It looked great when put up, but does tend to sag a lot, and require tightening.....but he horses have not tried to go through it or gotten hurt.

 

One thing I have wondered about is the longevity of the tape and wire.....I have used 1" electric tape with wire in the past, and it did not hold up more than a year or so.....how is this stuff rated?

 

Karen Sullivan (heading to Jack Brooks end of June)

----- Original Message -----

From: Juneir@aol.com

To: ridecamp@endurance.net

Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2001 9:14 PM

Subject: RC: Fencing

I have a place in Auburn Lake Trails and recently ( 4-5 months ago) put up
the horseguard fencing  (tape with wire through it) in green on 3" round
treated posts(also greenish).  Looks real nice - meets CC&R's and got lots of
compliments from local folks. I have Arabs of assorted ages and a stallion in
it, and the only thing I've noticed is the need to tighten the fence about
once a month to keep it looking good. The manufacturer indicates that as the
fence gets older, there will be less of a need to tighten it. Not dificult to
do. I had no-climb with wood posts and rails on top, at my La Honda (by Jack
Brook Horse Camp) home and it was great but expensive and needed lots of
upkeep. I would still have a no-climb playpen for new babies but really like
the horseguard so far and the horses do respect it. June