What a learning curve! When Tye, Justice, and Cherry stayed with us in the spring, their owner took complete care of them including installing the electric fence. This time with Dino, we are changing his water regularly and we installed the electric fence. Right now he is just eating grass and getting occasional carrot or apple treats. The electric tape is located about 9 feet from our neighbor's fence so the horses can't touch each other (per our neighbor's request). Dino got shocked once, let out a loud "neigh", and ran a fast lap around the pasture. So grateful that we were out of his way! I don't think he's touched the "tape" since! He is 8 years old and HUGE, but quite gentle and friendly. He sustained a leg injury while jumping several months ago (his owner used to show him) and has had two surgeries. His rehab now includes quiet pasture time while his owner, Ms. Mary, hopes that he recovers well. She doesn't think he'll be able to jump again though. So...the fast lap around the pasture was not a good thing...He is also supposed to wear a muzzle to slow down his eating, but I can't get it on him! He knows what that thing is now, so as soon as he sees it coming, he lifts his head up high where I can't reach or keeps it low and eats! Dino is so strong that I can't make him lift his head...so...he's not wearing a muzzle right now...He's never experienced a muzzle or electric fence before this, so he has had a big learning curve too!
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