> bk> Shetlands?? Hmmmm I'm supprised you don't have more problems then
> you
 
> They are the worst - trouble is they've got such thick manes that they
> can push underneath and it doesn't shock them. Generally they're quite
> well behaved though.
 
Interesting.. the Shetlands I've seen here are usually a mixture of spoiled 
and ill mannered ponies. 
 
 
> bk> do. The problems we had were that the horses spooked.. and when they
> bk> did, they had a tendancy to go straight through the wire.
 
> Nasty. What sort of horse? TB type?
 
They were a mixture of TB's, Quarters and some various other breeds.
 
 
>>>  There are three main types over here for the wire; simple orange
>>> string  (normal farm use); white ribbon (especially for horses, but
>>> flutters  and breaks in strong wind) and a 1/4" rope which is what we
>>> use.
 
> bk> I think that ribbons on the wire might help also.
 
> Yes - dangling off them makes it a lot more visible, but best to use
> non-conductive ribbon, else any dodgy connection will short a lot
> quicker.
 
Absolutely! Good call as a matter of fact. Those of us that don't use the 
stuff tend to forget about this kind of thing. 
 
 
> I think the worst problem with leccy fences is when something breaks.
 
I'm sorry Simon.. but I'm not familiar with the term "leccy".
 
 
> Had one this week - our biggest field, on a huge hill. Walking all
> around it, testing it. Found the break, then had to trudge all the way
> back down to turn off the fence, all the way back up. Fix it, down again
> turn on. Carry on testing, find another break... A job for two people,
> that.
 
Aha! that's what small tractor's are for.. or a farm truck/car. ;)
 
 
                                  BK 
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