Guard Strands
Instructions/Diagrams
Installation Instructions 
The distance the strand should be held away from a fence varies. For vinyl or wood, 2 in. is fine; because injury risk is greater, 7 in. is advised for HT wire fences.
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 the fence from the horses (so they won't chew it). Please refer to the Energizer section to determine your needs or refer to our energizer comparison chart.
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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
EnduraSoft® 6.0, 660 ft roll
Item #256500 -For permanent electrified fences. Made of polyester so it’s soft to the touch. Very good conductivity (50Ω/1000 ft) so it’s suited for any length of fence line and nearly all energizers.
$93.50 -
Conductors - Tape-Rope-Twine-Wire
IntelliRope® PE 4.5, 660 ft roll
Item #245100 -Excellent for both permanent and portable situations because PE filaments resist wear and abrasion. Excellent built-in elasticity. This 4.5mm version is less weight, lower cost and better for short-term fences.
$37.50 -
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.
$57.00 -
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.
$106.00 -
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.
$25.00 -
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.
$30.50 -
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.
$20.50 -
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.
$35.00
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Energizer Solar Panels and Accessories
Double Insulated Wire, 100 ft. coil
Item #164107 -If you intend to build permanent electric fences, you're going to need double insulated wire.
$29.00 -
Fence Connectors and Accessories
Warning Sign
Item #346000 -Attaches to an electric fence or netting to warn people that the fence is electrified.
$1.20 -
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.
$2.80 -
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 -Secure wood post insulator suited for starting and ending a fence line.
$0.65 -
Insulators
ToggleWing Open Eyebolt - Vinyl Fittings
Item #392100 -For attaching low-tension conductors to end and corner vinyl posts.
$2.04 -
Insulators
Lower Vinyl Clip
Item #392004 -For attaching low-tension conductors to vinyl line posts.
$1.00 -
Insulators
Upper Vinyl Line Post Clip
Item #392005 -For attaching low-tension 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.
$2.25 -
Insulators
SplitBall Screw-In Insulator, black
Item #380600 -For attaching low-tension conductors to wood line posts. Allows easy entry of "wire" but prevents escape.
$0.79 -
Insulators
SplitBall Offset Insulator
Item #390300 -7" offset insulator for attaching low-tension fences to wood line posts. For rope, twine and tape.
$1.19 -
Insulators
XL Ring Offset Insulator
Item #390500 -6" offset insulator for attaching low-tension fences to wood line posts.
$1.02
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.