Pasture Equipment: Safe Fields and Relaxed Turnout for Your Horse

Pasture Equipment: Everything for Field and Turnout

Pasture Equipment makes sure your horse can graze safely and move around freely. At its heart is the electric fence with energiser, conductor material, insulators and gates, rounded off by complete sets, mobile paddocks, electric netting and permanent paddock fencing. You will also find horsefly traps, field tents and a GPS tracker that shows you where your horse is on large pastures at any time.

The electric fence as the foundation

A horse fence needs to be highly visible and reliably live. The energiser sends short pulses of current along the polywire, polytape or polyrope. Insulators stop the current from leaking away through the posts, and a good earth completes the circuit. Wide, light coloured tapes are particularly easy for horses to see. With gate handles and spring gates, openings stay secure and are still quick to open and close.

Flexible, permanent or mobile

Not every field needs the same solution. A permanent paddock fence made of timber stands for many years and blends calmly into the landscape. Electric netting, on the other hand, can be moved in no time, for strip grazing or to section off part of a field. A mobile paddock is a great choice for shows and long distance rides, and complete sets take the planning off your hands when you fence from scratch. A field tent offers shelter from sun, rain and troublesome insects.

Frequently asked questions

How many strands does a horse fence need?
For full sized horses, two to three conductors at different heights are usual. With ponies, foals or mixed groups, an extra strand set lower down is often added. What matters is that your horse can neither slip underneath nor jump over.

How do I get my horse used to an electric fence?
Start with a small, easy to oversee area fenced with visible tape and the energiser switched on. Most horses learn to keep their distance after one brief contact. Stay close by for the first few hours and watch how your horse reacts.

How often should I check the electric fence?
Ideally take a quick look every day and test it regularly with a fence tester. Sagging wires, long grass and damaged insulators all reduce the voltage. After a storm or when deer have crossed the field, it is worth walking the whole fence line.