ElectroBraid™ Electric Horse Fencing Q & A

Posted: April 5, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: Horse Fencing, Information About RAMM, Useful Products and Services | Leave a comment »

ELECTROBRAID™ Q & A
by Debbie Disbrow

 

Q. WHAT IS ELECTROBRAID™?

A. ElectroBraid™ is a permanent electric fence designed especially for horses. It is both a physical barrier and a psychological deterrent. It is highly visible to horses, strong, durable and resilient.

Q. HOW DOES IT WORK?

A. Once a horse receives a painful shock the horse will not go near the fence again. It won’t rub against the fence. It won’t crib on it. And it won’t try to jump over it or go through it or go under. It doesn’t want to get shocked again.

Q. HOW DURABLE IS ELECTROBRAID™ FENCE?

A. The high-grade polyester fiber is the same fiber used in automotive seat belts and parachute harnesses. Polyester resists attack by ultraviolet light, salt, manure and most farm chemicals. The copper develops an oxidized outer layer or “patina” that protects the copper wire from  corrosion. The Braid™ carries a 25-year warranty.

Q. WHAT MAKES ELECTROBRAID™ A SAFE HORSE FENCE?

A. There are no impact injuries. There are no sharp points or hard edges. There are no boards to break or splinter. There are no wires to cut or puncture. Horses crib on board fences and rub against it. Even minor cuts can become seriously infected. The worst potential injury with ElectroBraid™ is if a horse is able to wrap a strand of Braid™ completely around a rear leg and struggles. The prospect of such an accident can be virtually eliminated by wiring and grounding the fence correctly, and by keeping the Braid™ taut.

Q. WHY IS MAINTENANCE COST LOW?

A. If you properly install your corner and end posts, they won’t move. Brass and copper components won’t corrode. Occasionally, an insulator might break and need replacement. Little else will need repair. For some reason, lightning rarely touches ElectroBraid™, and if it does, a few hundred feet of ElectroBraid™ may need replacement, and perhaps an energizer. If a tree falls on the fence, cut it off and the Braid™ will spring right back. Horses don’t crib on ElectroBraid™ or rub against it. The fence is seldom, if ever, damaged by storms, including ice storms and tornadoes. Repairs are quick and easily done by hand.

Q. WHAT MAINTENANCE IS REQUIRED?

A. Walk the fence line to confirm your fence has not been damaged. Check the voltage regularly. Once or twice a year, mow weeds from under your fence. In the spring, make sure no fence posts have been heaved by frost.

*Ask about the 1-year Limited Manufacturer’s Warranty with all ElectroBraid™ chargers.

What Kind of Horse Fencing Should I Get?

Posted: July 5, 2011 | Author: | Filed under: Horse Fencing, How-To Articles, Useful Products and Services | Leave a comment »

Here at Ramm, we get a lot of questions from our customers. After 22 years of being in the horse fencing and stall business, our most often asked question is “What kind of fencing should I get for my horses?” You would think that there is a simple answer – “something that will hold them in!” But in reality, most horse owners don’t take the time to ‘do their homework’ and find out the best fencing that will fit their horses particular needs. The bigger question? How do you justify paying for fencing made specifically for horses rather than traditional or inexpensive fence? The answer may surprise you. And may even completely change the way you look at fencing made specifically for horses. Truth be known, fencing made for horses costs much less than traditional fencing!

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RAMM Fence Was Featured on ‘Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’, on ABC

Posted: March 21, 2011 | Author: | Filed under: Horse Fencing, RAMM Featured in the Press, Special Events | Leave a comment »

A slideshow of the fencing installation for the Lucas Family,  of Cullen Virginia, as seen on the hit ABC television show, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.

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RAMM Horse Fencing and Stalls was chosen a few seasons ago (2008, Season 5; Episode 18) by the producers of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, on ABC, to provide Flex Fencing for a family in Cullen, Virginia. Michael & Jean Lucas and their sons purchased land to preserve the site of one of the most famous Civil War battlefields – The Battle of High Bridge. Michael, who serves in the National Guard, was unfortunately deployed to Iraq before their dream home could be completed.

RAMM Horse Fencing & Stalls was honored to step in and help the Lucas Family realize their dream. It was important to Michael and Jean that everything be as authentic as possible to tie-in with their property and their new Civil War museum.

For this reason, RAMMs 5.25″ Brown Flex Fence was installed. “I like the security and strength of the fence and from a distance, it really looks like a wood board fence. It is very eye-catching: we receive a lot of compliments about it,” says Michael.

A Happy Customer Review from Misty Blue

Posted: March 16, 2011 | Author: | Filed under: Horse Fencing, Stories About Horses, Testimonials from RAMM customers | Leave a comment »

We were thrilled to see this wonderful review of our fencing by one of our recent customers. She commenetd on RAMM at the Chronicle of the Horse

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when i was farm shopping, i called RAMM fencing. They were awesome, stayed on the phone with me for over an hour answering my every question. I never bought my own farm, but they’ve left a lasting impression on me so that when that day comes, my farm is getting RAMM fencing.

I went with Ramm too. Have been ever since. (ask to have one of their free catalogs sent to you. Has a lot of worksheets/etc for planning out your fencing down to the last nail *and* last penny. Awesome bonus!) Beyond fabulous customer service, excellent products, safe/strong fencing, etc. They were so good they stayed on the phone with us ALL day on a Saturday and talked us through putting it up! (Mr Blue and I are fencing-challenged) My fencing is: top rail 4.25″ 3 wire flex fence 4 “rails” 5/16 coated wire 1 line electric braid with plug in charger 6″ line posts and 8″ brace/corner/end/gate posts. Rounds. It is simple to install. Unfortunately for us…Mr Blue and I are REALLY simple. We got it up, augered post holes and tamped/filled them, put up all the fencing except for the electric ourselves. And it held and was effective and safe for 6 years. However..it looked like a blind drunk person put it up. We couldn’t get straight fence lines to save our lives and we put the fence on the wrong side of the posts. On purpose. We thought it look nicer. Erm, dumb idea. We had a fencer come in last spring and re-do the whole shebang for us, ripping everything out and putting it back up straight and the right way. (bracing corners and gates and the posts were pounded this time…MUCH better!) And now it’s as beautiful as it is safe and effective. Basically no maintenance. And *tough.* Even when we had it up on crooked and eventually loose/leaning posts it kept my fence testing pissy large mare contained and unharmed despite her best efforts at tearing it down or trying to maim herself on it. I watched her charge that fence, through her head up and chest out so she could ram through it (I told you, pissy mare LOL) and hit the fence full force at a pretty high rate of speed. That poorly put up fence bowed out and tossed her back inside the paddock on her opinionated tuckus easy-as-pie without a scratch on her or the fence. All 1600+ lbs of cheesed off mare, held her in no problem.

Is PVC Fence a Safe Fence for Horses?

Posted: February 7, 2011 | Author: | Filed under: Horse Fencing, How-To Articles, Testimonials from RAMM customers, Training and Riding | Leave a comment »

PVC railed fencing has been on the market for approximately 20 years. In its beginning, this innovative product was made specifically for residential use only. Since its beginning, horse owners have ‘caught onto’ PVC fence and it is frequently used for horses.  However, the big question is: “Is PVC a safe fence for horses?”

Years ago we became more aware of the impact of using wood for building materials as well as fencing. Alternative composites were being developed to help lessen the demand for wood.  Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) had been used to make thousands of products. With new technology and the addition of Ultra Violet (UV) inhibitors, whitening additives (titanium dioxide), and fungicides, a whole new market began in decorative residential fencing as well as railed fence.  As residential owners began using PVC as an alternative to wood, horse owners liked the look and benefit of never having to paint their fence again.

Proper installation is very important, always follow manufacturer’s instructions.

The internet is loaded with articles leading a horse owner to believe that PVC is a very safe fence and that it will break without injuring a horse.  That ‘may’ be true in some instances. However, before purchasing a PVC fence for your particular horse/horses, there are some important facts that need you need to know. Proper installation is critical – as with every fence that you install. Since PVC is light weight, all posts need to be concreted.  If not, after a short time the posts will lean from the wind, ground conditions or horses leaning on them.  The locking end of the rails slide into the 4 x 4 post and should have about a 1/4 ” gap inside the post.  When both ends of the rails are in the post properly, there is approximately 1 3/4″ of rail in the post (not leaving a lot of room for error).  It’s important to be exactly on 8′ centers with your post holes (rails are 16′ in length).   Setting posts straight will allow the optimum amount of rail to be in the post, making the fence stronger and helping if an impact occurs.  Rails should be ‘staggered’ on posts, meaning that every other rail goes through a post and every other rail meets in the post. This also helps to give more stability on impact.

“With horses there is no fence that is 100% fool proof.”

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