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Installing Your Fence
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| Figure 3. Wrap 1' of horizontal wires around end posts.
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Figure 4. Crimp lap-type sleeves with crimping tool.
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Stretching fence
Use a tractor-adaptable stretcher or hand stretcher to straighten fence
between posts. If using a hand stretcher, erect a wood dummy post 4' or
5' past the pull post and secure with a heavy brace. Attach stretcher
bar to fence and stretcher chains to dummy post. Stretch fence slowly
between the pull post and dummy post, keeping stay wires as vertical as
possible. Pull the top and bottom of the fence at an equal rate. During
stretching, make sure the fence does not catch on posts or kink (see
fig. 5).
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Attaching fence
Because of the weight of the rolls, installing horse fence is not a
one-person job. Don't try to erect the fence alone. Fence should be
attached on the inside of the posts with the smooth side towards the
horses. Unroll fence and position it alongside the fence line. Attach
fence wires to post using the following steps:
- Cut vertical wires 1' from the starting end and wrap horizontal wire
around the end post (see fig.3).
- Staple each line wire diagonally into the outside and inside of the
post, making sure that the bottom line wire is no more than 2' above
ground.
- Use fence sleeves or wrap the horizontal wires three or four times
around the corresponding wires on the fence line to secure. Crimp with
large pliers or crimping tool (see fig. 4).
- Cut off any protruding ends.
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| Figure 5. Specially constructed to be flexible and gentle on horses,
Square Deal Non-Climb and Keepsafe Diamond Mesh fences and strong, but should not be stretched
with a truck or car. Stretch fence slowly and carefully.
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Figure 6. Staple wires diagonally.
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Figure 7. Crimp lap-type sleeves with tool to create a strong splice.
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Crimping and splicing
Before stapling, check that the stay wires are as vertical as possible
and the bottom wire is within two inches of the ground.
- Staple fence line wires to the center of the
line posts, one at a time from the bottom up
(see fig. 6).
- Use a claw hammer to crimp fence horizontally and tighten wire.
This will allow you to keep the fence level to the ground and maintain
proper tension between posts.
- Attach staples to the pull post, then
release stretcher.
- Position next 10-rod section of wire. Splice wire end together with
a lap-type sleeve by cutting all loose vertical wires and inserting
horizontal wires into sleeve. Press sleeve tightly to wire with
splicing tool (see fig. 7). Or, splice by hand by securely wrapping
each set of horizontal wires five or six times. Make sure fence is
clear of sharp ends to avoid injury.
- Attach stretcher to new wire end and repeat stretching procedure
for next 165" section of fence.
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Topping it off
To give your fence a sight line, choose one of the following:
- Top boards, 1-1/8" by 6" in 16' lengths, are recommended for your
horses' safety and to give your fence a custom-designed look. If
boards are installed on the inside of the fence, as shown, it may
help keep horses from rubbing on the fencing wire.
- PVC or metal pipe.
- Barbless cable.
- Finish off your Square Deal Horse Fence with a custom-designed look by
adding wooden boards to provide a sight line. Sight line boards should
be attached to the inside of the posts. Other options for finishing
installation include using steel pipe framing or barbless cable as a top
wire (see fig. 8).
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