The Grass is Always Greener on the Other Side of the Fence--Electric Fence

                

Any horse who has ever stuck their head through the fence to nibble at the grass on the other side knows that this saying is true. But instead of just getting a quick nibble or two, what would it be like if you got to feast on that lush, green grass?

Caddy stares at the greener grass, dreaming about the taste.

To get to this grass, you must escape. Break out of your pasture and feast. Here are the steps to successfully get you to the other side of the fence.

For the electric fence--

Step 1. Carefully check to see if the fence is actually on. Many times humans forget to make it shock, giving you the perfect opportunity to escape.

Step 2. If the fence is on and hot, we advise that you patiently wait for the one day that it is off. This may take a while or may never happen, but be ready just in case. If it is off, start walking the fence line to find the widest gap in between strands. Usually there are only two strands.

Caddy has found the widest gap in the fence.

Step 3. Once you have found the widest gap (and are 100% sure the fence is off), calmly stick your head and neck up to your shoulders through the fence. Try to keep your head level and do not raise it up.

Step 4. Step one front leg at a time over the bottom strand, making sure to keep your head low. Please refrain from eating the grass at this time; soon enough the time will come.

Step 5. When both front legs are over the bottom strand, start inching your way forward. The top strand will rub across your neck and then onto your back. DO NOT FREAK OUT. Stay calm.

Step 6. Once your back legs are up against the bottom strand of the fence, carefully pick them up and over the bottom strand, one at a time. As you do this, the top fence strand should fling over your hind quarters. Again, stay calm.

Once the top strand is behind your hind quarters and your back legs are across the bottom strand, you are free! Stay within sight of your pasture and enjoy the green, lush grass!

If you have a barbed wire, wooded paneled or plastic paneled fence, stick around. Steps for getting out of those pastures are coming soon!

That’s our two bits!