Posted 2012-06-25 6:20 PM (#145093 - in reply to #145091) Subject: RE: Electric Fence Post
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Posts: 2453 Location: Northern Utah
This is really a personal matter and usually based on space and your personal likes
I personally like the fiberglass rods. But I often pack 30-40 of them into remote meadows in wilderness areas. I find them lightweight and easy to push in the soft soil of a meadow. You may prefer something stronger than can be pounded or driven into hard soils, depending on where you camp. My horses respect a hot wire, So I don't need a lot of fence. 1 strand of poly string is enough to keep my horses in the meadow grazing. I highline at night, So my horses are only in the hot wire enclosed area during daylight.
I also usually just fence off a large circle, So I have no corners that require extra bracing. If you fence square areas, you may want something stronger for the corner post.
Posted 2012-06-29 12:48 PM (#145219 - in reply to #145091) Subject: RE: Electric Fence Post
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Posts: 98 Location: MD
I made 4' high PVC (3" diameter) poles with 24" of conduit (3/4") strapped at the bottom, 12" for inground and eyebolts to string clothesline. My horse doesn't even test it for current. However, I have a trail buddy whose horse went right thru it the first time. We modified the same poles with conductors, electrabraid and solar charger. It works great. If I get to a camp with hard ground, I pre-hammer holes with a same size steel stake.
My square pens are adaptable to be bigger or smaller spaces but we usually keep them 12x12