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Member:
Equus

Posted on Monday, Sep 9, 2002 - 11:33 am:

I would like to divide my pastures for rotational grazing for all the above listed benefits....but I have questions about dividing the pastures. I would like to partition off the areas using step-in fiberglass rods and electric tape or rope. Other than that and the charger, do I need anything else? I've never put up fencing before. Do I need to reinforce corners or have tensioners or end posts or anything for temporary fencing that is moved often? How do I ground the charger? Can I move it too? (It is an outdoor model)
Member:
Kari

Posted on Monday, Sep 9, 2002 - 7:21 pm:

A lot depends on the length of the fence and the weight of the electric wire or tape. I use
Ramm electric tape and any length over l00' requires substantial end posts to get and keep the tension necessary to keep the tape at a usable level. You can purchase ground rods at most farm supply stores however I have used 3/8" rebar with success and it is a lot cheaper.
Member:
Presario

Posted on Tuesday, Sep 10, 2002 - 10:51 am:

Here is a system that I have heard is the best thing since sliced bread for rotational grazing. I've never used it, nor do I know anyone who has, but it does seem pretty cool and easy - no idea about cost though.
https://www.graziersystem.com/
Member:
Equus

Posted on Sunday, Sep 15, 2002 - 3:32 pm:

Well, I haven't measured the area, but I am dividing a 2 acre pasture in half. I'm guessing that the width is about 150'. The other 3 sides would be my permanent fencing. Plus, I may or may not need to have a little corridor to lead them to the gate which is on one end. Jordana, I went to the website for grazier systems and it does look wonderful. Expensive, but wonderful. Unfortunately, the website says that it works in any kind of soil EXCEPT Florida sugar sands. Guess where I live! They are working on an adaptor tip for the sandy soils, but I don't think they have it completely tested yet. I'll have to check back there later. I guess I just have to experiment!
Member:
Mwebster

Posted on Sunday, Sep 15, 2002 - 10:12 pm:

Any easy-to-install electric tape should accomplish the same thing. We use horseguardfence.com's prouducts for this. Just requires hand-tensioning, so no braced corners or substantial endposts required.
Melissa
Member:
Equus

Posted on Friday, Oct 18, 2002 - 10:26 am:

Well, I bit the bullet and bought the grazier system anyway. It came with a 6 month satisfaction guarantee, so I figured if it didn't work I could always return it. I must say, I'm glad I got it!
The same week it arrived we had a terrible storm. Since I live on a slope in sandy soil, I checked my pasture the next day and I had some huge holes and "cliffs" in the sharpest area of the slope. This is a favorite place for my horses to graze, and of course a very dangerous situation. Normally I would put them in the other pasture, but I didn't want to do that because I had just taken them off that pasture and it was "resting" and had just been fertilized. Thankfully, I didn't have to. I whipped out my new grazier system---still in the box---- and fenced off that area. The horses still had the rest off the pasture to graze. I half-way expected to see the fence down the next morning since it was so easy to put up and my horses are not used to electric fencing, but there it was......guarding those holes all night long. I bought it primarily for rotational grazing purposes and the occasional trail ride portable paddock, but it has already proved itself even more versatile and indispensible. Expensive, but I truly believe that I will get my money out of this in convenience, ease, versatility, and improved pastures. Gonna have to post this in the product review section. Thank you for mentioning it Jordana!
Member:
Presario

Posted on Friday, Oct 18, 2002 - 2:51 pm:

Awesome Heather! I will have to keep you in mind once our new farm gets going and I'm working out the details of fencing and rotating and all that fun stuff.
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