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We are gradually "retiring" ours. The wire strands in it seem more prone to breaking than the wires in the rope type, and it gets twisted and messy looking with age - plus it's easier to break than the rope type. It also needs a lot more posts than the rope type, especially than the genuine Electrobraid rope. I think it's ok to use along the top of horse wire to keep horses from leaning over (and smushing down) the woven wire fence. It's also ok for temporary fencing I guess. But, I really can't see that it has any advantage over the rope electric fences. I doubt we'll ever buy any more. If we were starting over on a new farm, we'd probably use mostly the Electrobraid, but I'd have a few horse-wire paddocks/pastures for babies. BTW, did anyone warn you not to use the welded wire "dog pen" type fencing for horses? It's the kind that has a 2" x 4" mesh, the same as horse wire. However, the welds are weak, and will break with pressure. When the welds break, you can be left with holes in the fence, or even with jagged edges. I like the 2" x 4" horse wire fence a lot. We have some that's going strong after almost 20 years. You might not notice the difference between it and the dog-pen type at first, but believe me, there is a LOT of difference. It's good fence, but it takes fairly closely spaced posts, and it's heavy and difficult to work with. Red Diamond makes it in a 2x4" rectangular mesh, as well as in a diamond pattern. http://www.redbrand.com/products/product2.asp?category=Fence&subcat=2&produc tID=5 The next hurdle with this kind of fence is being careful to either bury the bottom edge in the ground, or to have the bottom edge at least several inches above the ground. If it's only 2-3" above the ground, a horse can slide a hoof under and get it caught. A good friend of mine lost her prized stallion when he got his foot caught under a stall gate that way, then he panicked - another friend of mine watched helplessly, trying to get him calmed, but by the time he relaxed, his leg was so badly mangled that he had to be put down. So, be very careful to watch those lower edges of fences and gates too. Karen Karen Thomas Wingate, NC No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.13.35/1039 - Release Date: 9/29/2007 9:46 PM
