Mane + barbed wire = Icky looking mane

Purpledomino · 12-12-2008, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by harp918

Actually, my husband and I just spend over an hour tonight looking at centaur fencing. It seems that fence is fairly inexpensive and it claims to be very horse friendly.

It has some "give" to it and I'm guessing it's constructed from some kind of polymer. We can start by replacing the fence they are at most often and will leave the existing fencing up with they can't get to it anyway because of the trees and brush. Eventually, we can do the whole property. I like the way it looks, too! It looks very tidy and he likes the way it looks, as well.

If you do make the decision to install the Centaur fencing, be prepared to use a hotwire as well for back up. We had the Centaur fencing, and with the electric fence off, the horses will push the flexible railings so much that you will be forever tightening it...and catching horses that get through. One of mine would just walk through the fence like it wasn't even there. It is a very safe system, but without a hotwire deterrant most horses are going to test this fence and when the railings are loose and give....Houdini horses are going to take advantage of it.

Native Winds · 12-12-2008, 06:53 PM

The only horse that was even a bit of a problem was Ali the horse I mentioned before. Other than that there wass never a problem. However if you have 2 horses in a 1 acre lot then yes the animals are going to try to reach over the fence. Ali was a trouble maker in a the pasture.

Blue_rose2001 · 12-12-2008, 07:13 PM

OK, I am guessing your horse sticks its neck through the strands? If so, your strands would seem to far apart. Options- Add more strands or add the one electric strand. Get the 4" extenders to put on your T-posts (I guess you used). Then you can get simple galvanized wire to go around ($16 for one roll which did 3 acres for me). They will respect. Also horse fence chargers are reasonable at jeffersequine.com. I got one around $36 I think. Good Luck!

Beau · 12-14-2008, 02:03 AM

Considering that you have 33 acres, I wouldn't be too worried about switching out the fencing, unless nice manes are really worth that much to you. We've always had barbed wire for our pastures with no mishaps.

Anyway, the only thing you can do, aside from switching the fence, is feed as far away from the fence as you can, consider moving your salt blocks, and anything else they like, closer to the middle. My mare used to reach under the fence all the time a pull her mane out, and it was because there was always nice green grass just on the other side. I couldn't find anything that worked for her, I ended up just roaching her mane. She ripped it out on wood too when I was boarding her, and in the trees in her pasture, in the feeder, on anything, it drove me nuts, lol.

harli36 · 12-14-2008, 06:29 AM

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Considering that you have 33 acres, I wouldn't be too worried about switching out the fencing, unless nice manes are really worth that much to you. We've always had barbed wire for our pastures with no mishaps.

Normally if you have a lot of acreage and only a few horses on it then they won't really get that close to the fence. Thus why barbed, while it may be okay for that situation(if your willing to take a risk) isn't okay for smaller acreage/higher stocking densities is not okay.

However if these horses are loosing their manes on the pasture fence they are obviously getting too close to the fence and aren't that far away from getting neck wounds, leg wounds and/or eye wounds from the fence.

Banat · 12-14-2008, 06:48 AM

33 acres is not a very large area. Horses will definately feel the need to "explore" outside the boundries.

Rip out the barbed wire, put up a safer fence with electricity, make sure it's hot ALL the time, and hope for the best. Horses can get hurt in any kind of fence, moreso in barbed wire, less if they don't want to touch the fence (if it's always electric).

Kelli1112 · 08-09-2009, 04:24 PM

does anyone now where to get tail bags?

red00jeep · 08-10-2009, 12:53 PM

I have no problem with barb wire as long as it is taunt and well maintained. Stringing electric wire or hot tape between the strands of barbed will keep their heads out of it

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ETA; didn't realize how old this was!!

Sassy_Frazzle · 08-10-2009, 05:26 PM

wow..this is fairly old....You can buy tail bags at almost any tack store. They range from 7--12 dollars

appygurl4ever · 08-11-2009, 07:28 AM

i would just sugest that you replace it because barbed wire not only could mess up your horses manes but can also injure them if they got caught up it them to.

12-12-2008, 06:53 PM	#22
Native Winds Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lexington KY area Posts: 2,306 Images: 12 Blog Entries: 22	The only horse that was even a bit of a problem was Ali the horse I mentioned before. Other than that there wass never a problem. However if you have 2 horses in a 1 acre lot then yes the animals are going to try to reach over the fence. Ali was a trouble maker in a the pasture. __________________ "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated" Mahatma Gandhi "....Nature is cruel but we dont have to be." Temple Grandin "Trust No One" x-files

12-14-2008, 02:03 AM	#24
Beau Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Olds, AB Posts: 1,237 Images: 93 Blog Entries: 2	Considering that you have 33 acres, I wouldn't be too worried about switching out the fencing, unless nice manes are really worth that much to you. We've always had barbed wire for our pastures with no mishaps. Anyway, the only thing you can do, aside from switching the fence, is feed as far away from the fence as you can, consider moving your salt blocks, and anything else they like, closer to the middle. My mare used to reach under the fence all the time a pull her mane out, and it was because there was always nice green grass just on the other side. I couldn't find anything that worked for her, I ended up just roaching her mane. She ripped it out on wood too when I was boarding her, and in the trees in her pasture, in the feeder, on anything, it drove me nuts, lol. __________________ life ain't always beautiful, but it's a beautiful ride Member of the HGS 20lb Club SW:185 lbs CW:165 lbs GW:145 lbs

08-10-2009, 05:26 PM	#29
Sassy_Frazzle Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: MN Posts: 480 Images: 12 Blog Entries: 3	wow..this is fairly old....You can buy tail bags at almost any tack store. They range from 7--12 dollars __________________ Harley- Black Overo 3 y.o. Dacotah-Sorrel Overo 6 y.o.

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12-12-2008, 07:13 PM	#23
Blue_rose2001 Full Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Big Creek, MS Posts: 220 Images: 3	OK, I am guessing your horse sticks its neck through the strands? If so, your strands would seem to far apart. Options- Add more strands or add the one electric strand. Get the 4" extenders to put on your T-posts (I guess you used). Then you can get simple galvanized wire to go around ($16 for one roll which did 3 acres for me). They will respect. Also horse fence chargers are reasonable at jeffersequine.com. I got one around $36 I think. Good Luck!

12-14-2008, 06:48 AM	#26
Banat Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,242 Images: 93	33 acres is not a very large area. Horses will definately feel the need to "explore" outside the boundries. Rip out the barbed wire, put up a safer fence with electricity, make sure it's hot ALL the time, and hope for the best. Horses can get hurt in any kind of fence, moreso in barbed wire, less if they don't want to touch the fence (if it's always electric).

08-09-2009, 04:24 PM	#27
Kelli1112 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 9	does anyone now where to get tail bags?

08-10-2009, 12:53 PM	#28
red00jeep Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Deep in the heart of Texas! Posts: 737 Images: 2	I have no problem with barb wire as long as it is taunt and well maintained. Stringing electric wire or hot tape between the strands of barbed will keep their heads out of it . ETA; didn't realize how old this was!!

08-11-2009, 07:28 AM	#30
appygurl4ever Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: sd Posts: 10	i would just sugest that you replace it because barbed wire not only could mess up your horses manes but can also injure them if they got caught up it them to.