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ElectroBraid
®
Commitment to Safety
The ElectroBraid
®
System is designed to minimize injuries to horses. Equally important,
you must provide correct installation and proper maintenance.
A collision with a rigid fence is the most frequent cause of serious horse injury.
ElectroBraid
®
is not rigid – it is resilient, like a boxing ring. When a horse at full gallop
impacts ElectroBraid
®
, it usually bounces right back, with no damage to horse or fence.
ElectroBraid
®
is a psychological barrier. Always maintain at least 5,000 volts and a good
grounding system to ensure your horse will receive a significant electric shock – not just
a “bee-sting”. The shock from a UL or CSA approved energizer won’t harm your horse,
because the shock is very low amperage for a tiny fraction of a second, but your horse
will always respect ElectroBraid
®
in the future.
Injuries with ElectroBraid
®
are very rare. If an incident occurs, please call
1-855-EBFENCE so we can discuss the circumstances with you. Hopefully, we can
together take corrective action to prevent any future injury.
Steps for Successful Electric Fencing
1) The Right Energizer for the Job.
There are a variety of energizers on the market but we only recommend low impedance
energizers Certified Safe by UL or CSA. They put out a very short, low amperage pulse
of electricity, which will not harm an animal or child. NEVER use "Weed Burners", "Weed
Choppers" or continuous current fencers - these energizers have been banned in many
areas as a fire and safety hazard and will damage ElectroBraid
®
.
2) Install a Good Ground System.
Poor or improper grounding causes 95% of all electric fencing problems. You can have
the most powerful energizer in the world, but if the ground return is poor, your fence
will not perform. Use a minimum of three copper clad ground rods spaced at least 10
feet apart. Use a "hot-cold" system, grounding the next-to-top strand. Electrify all other
strands. With dry or sandy soil, you may need more ground rods.
3) Use Recommended Materials.
Do not use make-shift insulators, ordinary electrical wire, or materials we do not
recommend. Copper clad ground rods, brass-coated poly rope splicer connectors and
copper lead-out wire prevent corrosion due to electrolysis, provide optimum electrical
conductivity, reduce maintenance and increase the life of your fence.
4) Check your Fence Regularly.
Don’t wait for something to go wrong. Check the voltage on your fence regularly using
a reliable fence voltmeter. Track down and correct any electrical shorts. Check the
tension on the Braid
™
on a regular basis to ensure each strand is tight - posts can move
due to frost heave or impact - re-set the post and re-tighten each strand.
