A jumper

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• opal321 Posted : 3/16/2010 3:07:19 AM Hey everyone,   I'm new to the forum, but I've owned horses for a long time.  I have a question for you all.  I have an almost going to be 3 year old gelding (in May).  The lady we board him with tells me he is a fence jumper.  She used to have working hot-wire all along the property, but with time/no help around, it has been down.  Now, it doesn't surprise me since his sire is know for jumping fences, but I'd like to know how to get him to stop.  I'm not sure if the hot-wire were up, if he'd respect the fence enough not to jump it.  Some areas of her fence are maybe 4' high due to horses trying to get the greener grass if you know what I mean.  Just some thoughts would be nice...Thanks guys. Sharon  LIKE 3 REPLIES 787 VIEWS LAST POST DANASTARK Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• 2manyhorses Posted : 3/16/2010 4:18:22 AM   I would look for a reason for him leaving his pasture.  Is he hungry, is he lonely or is he being bullied and chased over the fence?  The first thing to do is to get the fence fixed and a working hot wire up.  I have fixed miles upon miles of fence and it doesn't really take that much time to stretch a fence as long as the posts are good.  2 people can do 1/4 mile in under 1 hour if it's all there.  4' is a short fence.  I'd raise the top to a minimum of 4'6".  If the posts don't allow, you can just raise the hot wire.  If he still goes over, run a second hot wire about 3' off the fence (step in posts worked great), flag it so he can see it and that should keep him in. LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• CrookedPostQH Posted : 3/21/2010 10:22:46 PM I had a mare that would walk, sometimes run, through a hotcote wire fence when the power was off.  Only once that we knew did she do it out of fright - the wild turkeys were talking and moving brush in the woods where she couldn't see them and off she went like dragons were after her.  Through the fence up the drive past the house to the main gate, turned and ran all the way back and into her pasture!  She would also change pastures at will to visit other horses.  Power "ON" and she was respectful.   It seems your horse has learned that fences are optional, too!  I hope raising the height in places and powering on the electric will help discourage him from jumping. LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• danastark Posted : 3/22/2010 4:38:23 AM Yep, they're pretty smart and some of them are smarter than others.  My draft cross would check the wire on our white PVC rail fence at our old place, kinda like the t-rex in Jurassic Park and if it wasn't working, pop or crack would go a railing!  He's now in just the electric fencing, about 4 ft. high and does very well, knows just exactly how close he can get and I do a daily check to make sure it's up and running.   Shouldn't take too long to get the wire up and running, especially if there's one particular place he tends to get out, focus on that area.  Goodluck! LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login