Guard Strands
Instructions/Diagrams
The distance a strand should be held away (offset) from a fence varies. For vinyl or wood fences 2" is enough. For high-tensile wire fences, because the risk of injury is greater, we think the maximum (7"–9") is best.
Common Uses
- Prevents horses from fighting across paddock fences.
- Keeps horses from leaning, rubbing or chewing on fence.
- Enables worn and weary fences to last a few more years.
- Gives longevity to new fences.
- Keeps horses away from less-safe fences (HT wire, barbed wire).
- Carries pulses from an energizer in the barn to outlying fences.
Cost: as low as 9¢ per ft
The cost of a Guard Strand is only the cost of the conductor, insulators and energizer.- Which conductor? IntelliRope® PE 4.5 works well and is not expensive.
- Which insulator? Depends on the existing fence. Review our insulators (see accessories tab below) and choose the ones that match your line, end and corner posts.
- Which energizer? You will need an energizer for this fence to help protect horses from a fence—and vice versa. Please refer to the Energizer section to determine your needs.
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See installation instructions under "Diagram & Accessories" above.
We offer many fences to fit your situation, including different heights and lengths, multiple colors, drivable posts and positive/negative options for dry soils. Questions? Call our fence consultants at
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Conductors - Tape-Rope-Twine-Wire
IntelliRope® PE 4.5, 660 ft roll
Item #245100 -Electric fence conductor that's best used for temporary or permanent electric livestock fences.
$40.00 -
Conductors - Tape-Rope-Twine-Wire
IntelliRope® PE 6.0, 660 ft. roll
Item #256900 -Rope fence for both permanent and portable situations because polyethylene filaments resist wear and abrasion. Use for horses, cattle, sheep and goats.
$59.00 -
Conductors - Tape-Rope-Twine-Wire
EnduraSoft® 6.0, 660 ft roll
Item #256500 -Highly visible electric fence conductor that's easy-to-handle and conducts very well over long distances.
$98.00 -
Conductors - Tape-Rope-Twine-Wire
IntelliBraid®, 660 ft. roll
Item #256710 -6.0mm conductor for electric fences. Black/white color combination is easy for humans and livestock to see.
$113.00 -
Conductors - Tape-Rope-Twine-Wire
IntelliBraid® Twine PE 2.25, 660 ft roll
Item #235360 -Electrifiable braid conductor that makes excellent portable electric fences for cattle, sheep and rotational grazing.
$28.00 -
Conductors - Tape-Rope-Twine-Wire
IntelliBraid® Twine PE 3.0, 660 ft roll
Item #253530 -Electrifiable braid conductor preferred by those who wind and unwind twine or polywire frequently. For temporary or portable fences.
$32.00 -
Conductors - Tape-Rope-Twine-Wire
IntelliTwine™ 2.25, 660 ft. roll
Item #253500 -Electric fence conductor for temporary fences. Lightweight and easy to move throughout the field.
$23.00 -
Conductors - Tape-Rope-Twine-Wire
IntelliTape™, 660 ft. roll
Item #257020 -A 1/2" wide electric fence conductor whose visibility is ideal for horses and other large, fast moving livestock.
$36.00
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Energizer Solar Panels and Accessories
Double Insulated Wire, 100 ft. coil
Item #164107 -Electric fence wire with thick layers of insulating for transporting high voltage pulses from the energizer to the fence line.
$29.00 -
Fence Connectors and Accessories
Warning Sign
Item #346000 -Let passersby know that your fences are electrified with this easy-to-read electric fence warning sign.
$1.45 -
Fence Connectors and Accessories
Ground Rod, Galvanized, 6 ft
Item #151000 -Complete the circuit of your electric fence with galvanized grounds. No corrosion unlike copper rods.
$15.00 -
Fence Connectors and Accessories
Clamp for Ground Rod
Item #151800 -Simple hose clamp firmly holds negative leads from the energizer to the ground rod.
$1.30 -
Fence Connectors and Accessories
P Spring
Item #255010 -Used to keep rope fences at desired tension. Install a P Spring every 1320 ft.
$3.10 -
Fence Connectors and Accessories
RopeLink 2.6 (for 6 mm rope)
Item #256210 -For splicing or terminating 4.5mm and 6.0mm fence conductors. A fast, yet secure connection.
$0.82 -
Insulators
TuffRing II Insulator, white
Item #380705 -Ring-shaped electric fence insulator for holding low-tension conductors to wood fence posts.
$0.70 -
Insulators
ToggleWing Open Eyebolt - Vinyl Fittings
Item #392100 -For attaching low-tension electric fence conductors to end and corner vinyl posts.
$2.10 -
Insulators
Lower Vinyl Clip
Item #392004 -For attaching low-tension electric fence conductors to vinyl line posts.
$1.02 -
Insulators
Upper Vinyl Line Post Clip
Item #392005 -For attaching low-tension electric fence conductors to vinyl line posts.
$0.46 -
Insulators
PigTail Offset, nail-in, white
Item #391600 -Use this 11" (suspends conductors 9" from the post) offset insulator for attaching conductors on wood line posts.
$2.65 -
Insulators
SplitBall Screw-In Insulator, black
Item #380600 -SplitBall electric fence insulator that holds electric fence conductors to wood fence posts.
$0.79 -
Insulators
SplitBall Offset Insulator
Item #390300 -Electric fence splitball insulator holds low-tension conductors 7" off of wood line posts.
$1.19 -
Insulators
XL Ring Offset Insulator
Item #390500 -Offset insulator that holds low-tension insulators fences to wooden electric fence line posts.
$1.04
Precautions
Electric fence is a pain barrier, not a physical barrier. A common mistake is not electrifying it. Animals may escape or become entangled (and may die). On a % basis, entanglement is very rare, but it can and does occur. If animals are scared or starved it will not keep them in. The first time you put the animals in the net, you should be available to watch them for a while. That way if one were to get into the fence and get caught, you can turn the power off and get them loose.
Warning! Due to risk of fire, do NOT use continuous output energizers with electric netting or electro-plastic conductors such as rope, twine or tape. Use only with a low or wide impedance intermittent pulse energizer. (Fi-Shock™ brand energizers which are sold as low impedance, continuous current output should NOT be used with electric netting.) All energizers sold on Premier’s website use an intermittent pulse and are suitable for use with electric netting.
Dry conditions and wintertime usage may reduce the effectiveness of electric fencing. Ice and heavy snow can flatten netting and thereby damage it.
Dry or frozen ground may cause post spikes to bend or break if inserted with force. Pilot holes may be needed. We recommend using drivable or single spike posts in hard soils. Double spike posts provide more stability when the ground is soft.