Rope Fences - Up to 5 strands
Instructions/Diagrams
Installation Instructions 
Consists of up to 5 strands of electrifiable long-lasting rope strained between wood end and corner posts, supported by wood or steel line posts.
Spacing of line posts (not more than 35 ft) must be adjusted to terrain. Always put a post at top of hills and bottom of valleys.
Vary the spacing of rope strands according to type and size of animal(s), fence usage (boundary vs. subdivision) and the number of strands.
Common uses:
- Boundary fence. An attractive, effective, low-cost option to vinyl and wood fences.
- Subdivide pastures and feeding areas. Enables feeding and pasturing animals as individuals.
- Keeps animals away from hazards (ponds, streams, feed, stored building materials).
- To fence floodplains. Floodwaters flow through rope fences more readily than other fences. And it's easier to repair if a serious flood occurs.
- To prevent animals in adjacent pens from having physical access to each other. Nothing equals a quality electric fence for this role. It's "magic.".
Cost: as low as 45¢ per ft
Key factors that affect costs are: number of strands; choice of rope; choice of energizer.
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To Install
- Install end, corner & line posts. Spacing of line posts (not more than 35 ft) must be adjusted to terrain. Always put a post at top of hills and bottom of valleys.
- Attach insulators to posts.
- Attach rope to one end post.
- Clip rope into insulators (vary the spacing of rope strands according to type and size of horse(s), fence usage boundary vs. subdivision and the number of strands.) Pull until the P Spring is 50% compressed. Terminate it.
- Connect ropes electrically at one end with an insulated wire or a Rope-to-Rope Link.
- Attach energizer. Turn it on. Check fence for voltage. You will need an energizer for this fence. Please refer to the Energizer section to determine your needs or refer to our energizer comparison chart.
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 -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 4.5, 1320 ft roll
Item #245200 -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.
$75.00 -
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.
$57.00 -
Conductors - Tape-Rope-Twine-Wire
IntelliRope® PE 6.0, 1320 ft. roll
Item #256910 -Rope fence for both permanent and portable situations because polyethylene filaments resist wear and abrasion. Use for horses, cattle, sheep and goats.
$114.00 -
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
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Handling Equipment
Steel T Posts, 6 ft.
Item #327600 -Thick galvanized coating protects these posts from the elements for years on end. Excellent support for portable, permanent and HT fence systems.
$21.00
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Fence Connectors and Accessories
PowerLink™ 4.0, 30" long
Item #335500 -Make instant, in-field connections between electric fences without the need of turning off the energizer. Simple to use and effective.
$4.50 -
Fence Connectors and Accessories
5-Light Wireless Fence Tester
Item #200006 -Low cost 5-light wireless tester to measure approximate fence voltage. Used to determine if your energizer/charger is working properly.
$15.00 -
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 -
Handling Equipment
Ground Rod and/or Connecting Pin, 3 ft
Item #151200 -Effectively ground energizers or firmly secure handling equipment. Galvanized pin is resilient to rust and wear.
$5.80 -
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 -
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
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
Rope-To-Energizer Link
Item #335600 -An easy to use Rope-To-Energizer Link connects the energizer to the electric rope fence. Use with 6mm ropes.
$5.00 -
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
Premier Combo Insulator, white
Item #380321 -For insulating and attaching a conductor to a steel T post. Designed to fit between the post studs. Combines wrap around design with a pin lock style face.
$0.29 -
Insulators
PI 21n Notched Terminal Insulator
Item #369200 -For insulating low-tension fences at corner and end posts and around trees.
$1.05 -
Insulators
PI 21 Terminal Insulator
Item #369100 -Reliable insulator for wood/steel posts and trees at the ends, corners or curves of semi-permanent and temporary fences.
$0.46 -
Insulators
Premier Hot Top, white
Item #381000 -Protects animals from the sharp tops of t-posts and provides an additional energized strand for deterrence.
$0.76 -
Insulators
T Post Safety Cap
Item #381010 -Use this safety cap to protect yourself, horses and jump-prone livestock from the jagged edges at the top of steel T posts.
$0.43
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.