A pasture with electricity is important to keep animals in (or out of) the pasture. Electrified fencing does not cause physical harm, but the shock prevents horses or other animals from breaking out or nibbling at the rails.
How to avoid losing electricity?
In order to avoid losing electricity, it is important that the grass beneath the fence does not grow too tall. If the grass touches the electrical wires, the electricity will fade away underground. If too much electricity is lost, the last section of the electrical circuit will no longer have a deterrent effect.
Use a strimmer with a nylon head
The best way to avoid this problem is to regularly mow the grass under the pasture fencing. Most people use a strimmer. This is indeed very effective. However, we recommend using a nylon line head. Otherwise you risk damaging the fence posts. This occurs then at the level of the weakest point, namely where the posts come into contact with the ground.
Timber deterioration due to damaged fence posts
Damaged fence posts - even when pressure treated - are more likely to deteriorate due to decay. If the damage goes deeper than the pressure treatment, then the timber is no longer fully protected. This means we can no longer guarantee the long intended lifespan of 20 years.
