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Re: [RC] [RC] [RC] Pipe Corrals - Jeremy Olson

Please let me know how it works out for you, I hope you have luck with it. I find that it works very well for instances like these when you need a "portable (mobile)" electric fence.

Jeremy Olson

From: Soli Sorokin <soliae@xxxxxxxxx>
Reply-To: Soli Sorokin <soliae@xxxxxxxxx>
To: Jeremy Olson <olsonjer15@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [RC] [RC] Pipe Corrals
Date: Fri, 13 May 2005 14:41:38 -0500

This is a really good idea. I am going to try it!

Thanks!
~S

On 5/13/05, Jeremy Olson <olsonjer15@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> You could try an electronic dog training collar. Put longer straps on it,
> and put it on your horse just like you would on a dog. Set him up to stand
> on the trailer when you are out of sight (looking through a window) and then
> "correct" him when he has his hooves on your trailer. You will be pleasantly
> surprised as to how good this works.
>
> Jeremy Olson
>
> >From: Soli Sorokin <soliae@xxxxxxxxx>
> >Reply-To: Soli Sorokin <soliae@xxxxxxxxx>
> >To: Ridecamp <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Subject: Re: [RC] [RC] Pipe Corrals
> >Date: Fri, 13 May 2005 08:34:23 -0500
> >
> >I've had good luck with pipe corrals until recently. I've got a
> >yearling Tennessee walker colt that loves to climb everything,
> >including those rails. He tries to stand up on the rails with his
> >front legs and usually ends up threaded through the rails up to his
> >shoulders. He then pulls himself back out without incident and tries
> >again. He only gets stuck when he rolls too close to the panels, and
> >then invariably just lays there until help comes- seems like as long
> >as he has his back legs under him he can get out. Getting him out when
> >stuck usually means disconnecting the panel and moving it until the
> >leg clears it, although when he was much smaller my mother went out
> >and dragged him out of the fence by his tail :-/ The pipe corral
> >enclosure is about a quarter acre pen....plenty of room to roll other
> >than the sides.
> >
> >If my arab liked to roll close to the rails, I'd get worried - he is
> >not as calm about getting his legs stuck in things. Thrashing and
> >kicking out when stuck in those rails will probably make for some
> >nasty injuries.
> >
> >This colt also climbs up on the wheel well of the trailer so he can
> >look over the top. He'll stop if disciplined, but only until 1) no
> >one is nearby and 2) he gets bored. I really am not sure how to stop
> >this - it's not only dangerous but it has destroyed the trailer paint.
> >
> >I prefer good old electric wire atop a nice wood or wire fence, which
> >is what we're almost done building for this colt. Anyone have ideas
> >for electrifying the side of a trailer? ;)
> >
> >S
> >
> >On 5/13/05, Sherman <sherman@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > >
> > > My neighbor had a horse get a leg stuck between the rails that took
> >hours to
> > > get out, fortunately no permanent damage.
> >
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