Building Safe Fencing for Horses - Part 2
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- čas přidán 14. 02. 2022
- This is a continuation of the previous video where we are preparing safe fencing for the horses. We discuss proper preparation before actually building the fence, removing old wire, resetting t-posts properly, and planning out corner braces.
Here is a link to the first video we did, part 1 in the series;
• Building Safe Fencing ...
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Dwayne, I'm sure glad you are removing the barbed and woven wire from the property. You are 100% correct that if a horse can get into it..... they most certainly will.
Just last August, we had a horse, one of my wife's dressage horses and a wonderful animal, find and get into a section of wire and got his hoof hung up in it. It snagged just behind his left rear, between the pastern and heel, and it cut him as he kicked to get free. Superficially, it did not look like a bad cut, but it got into the sheath that protects the tendon. The Equine Hospital near Franklin did everything possible to stymie the infection but, as you know, the blood flow way down there is not great and the infection continued and I paid a King's ransom trying to save that horse, but it was in vain as we had to put him down after about five weeks of work. Moral of story, have good, safe fences as you are planning on.
Damn. So sorry for this loss. 😔
A t-post jack like you got is a great tool and a solid purchase.
That post puller is awesome. I have one, and it takes 3 seconds to pull a post, with minimal effort.
Work smarter not harder I always say! Good tool to have around.
Maybe Proverbs 22:1? - "A good name is to be more desired than great wealth, Favor is better than silver and gold." Thanks for another good video. Enjoying this series as fence building is something I have little experience with. The differences required for various types of animals is interesting.
That's a cool tool. I appreciate any tool that makes the job easier. I'll be checking part 4 in a bit. Thanks Dewayne.
I rode a fence line one time with a grazing permittee in N Arizona. He was thinking that it was about time to replace the fence and wondered what I thought. The fence had been built in the ‘30s by the CCC, and it was all constructed of cedar posts (likely Utah juniper). This was in the 90s, so those posts, and that fence were 60 years old. It would still turn a cow. I’ve seen a bunch of well-constructed fence, and built quite a bit myself when I worked in Utah, but never anything like that fence line. The wire had been repaired quite a bit, but those posts were almost all still sound. The line was as straight as an arrow. If the CCC crew encountered an obstacle, they built the fence through it. Rock ledge? They drilled it. We decided together to preserve those posts and to restring the wire. I have long wished I had a magic looking glass. You could hold it up to a fence line like this, or a cabin, or any other old thing that you were looking at, and see a scene of the day it was built.
My dad made us yank them T-posts without tools. Granted, our soil was unique in that it made it pretty easy most of the time.
I find as the older I get, the more I use tools to help me. Lol. In my younger days I would of just pulled it out with brute strength. Not any more. Thanks for all the knowledge you pass on! Like anything you want to talk about! Thank you and please keep them coming.
Yeah, when I was young and dumb, I too also wrestled those posts out of the ground by hand, then thought of using a farm jack with a couple wraps of chain around the post. But that new tool is the "cat's meow". Never too late or old to learn new tricks, I've always said when you stop learning, you start dying.
Its great to see a project done correctly.
I have helped build fence - both bired wire & woven wire - through the years & have the barbed wire scars to show for it. I too am less than happy to see wire left out in a field/pasture where it can be potentially dangerous to livestock. Cleaning up after building, or repairing, fence is part of the job. Best to do it immediately or risk paying a lot more for it later. Looking forward to the rest of your fence building series!
I totally agree. Loose wire left in the field can become entangled underneath a rotary cutter (or 'bush hog'). Removing the entangled wire is no easy task. If the wire is pulled into the gearbox, it can be a very expensive repair.
First off, I want to make it clear that I agree 100% with you Dewayne! Yes, your analogy of a completely smooth stall wall except that one little pimple that they'll find is so true. I operate the same way.
Then...I have seen over the years where people keep their horses out in a pasture where there is a myriad of broken down equipment (parked where it stopped or broke), scrap iron, pieces of metal roofing, in other words every rusted sharp edged metal object that you could possibly imagine, and their horses never get hurt. LOL, shake my head.
Another factoid I've learned over the years, the more expensive the horse, the more chances you'll have vet bills....LOL, amazing isn't it?
I’ve been watching your vedios for awhile now I just turned 22 and bought my first piece of lien 10 acres and your videos has taught me so much since I’ve been watching them and thankful for that. Your Doing great job
Horses and fences, never ending lessons of life. Thanks Duane.
Thank you for this segment on fencing. I am going to have to redo all the fencing on my property, am learning a lot from this and look forward to the finish.
Never built a fence, but thanks for teaching me something new
My wife's grandpa always said a lazy man works twice as hard. Do it right the first time. I passed that on to my own kids, and the guys I work with. Thank you for the sound advice. Always enjoy your wisdom.
Appreciate the daily life lessons and wisdom. Good stuff.
Enjoy & appreciate all the advice yall share. Been on my daughters 28 acre homestead for 4 yrs & after heavy rain storms we still find old pieces of barb wire/tin cans etc. absolutely drives me nuts. Oh & as a 63 yr old woman with arthritis I usually work alone so just use the tractor & a chain to pull T posts 😁
Aaaahhh. This brings back such memories. Looking forward to sharing the building of your dream with you and Momma here via you tube.
Done a lot of work with T posts and never knew there was a puller. You learn’t me something good today sir.
Yes, the right tool for the right job makes life a lot easier. Thanx Duane. ~ your neighbor
I like your style man. You’re a throw back. I need to get my fencing together and I’m gonna learn it from you. Thank you!
Like I’m sure a lot of us have, genuinely happy I randomly was recommended your content.
I live in Texas, used to live out in the country side on my grandpas ranch, and everytime I see your videos it brings back a bunch of memories.
Amazing how much knowledge you give that takes me back to spending time out there and my grandpa dropping his wisdom whenever we’d go fishing, hunting, fixing up stuff etc.
Thank you for this and please keep making videos.
You're absolutely right. Take pride in doing it the right way.
Another excellent video Sir! Most People really don't know what It takes to have Horses, nor how easy it is for them to get injured. I can hear them think, almost. Horses are a very smart breed of animals all that they need is an open space with plenty of grass. They really don't need human interaction. This may be true in areas where they are running free in great spaces in large herds until they are caught by humans. That's when they need to be taken care of as domesticated animals are.
Thank you Moma for taking care of Duane all these years in all of his travels. AS for T posts: I quit using them after 2 of my best horses were injured by them. But you are going to have calm horses in that pasture so you should be OK.
As a man who is getting to build fence on my 50 acre spread this is great to compare minds and techniques thank you Dwayne
As always... I came for the tips/techniques/etc... But leave with a little something extra! Thanks for the words of wisdom!
I agree, if your going to do a job ... you probably should do it right the first time!
It looks like hard work but I am certain that once your fence is completed to your standards and satisfaction you can take a step back and be pleased with it. That in itself is becoming scarce currency today.
Thank you. I have never been exposed to this before. I really learned something new. Kathleen
I had an area in the northeast corner of my fence that had some area of square fence wired laid down and my horse got into the fence. And I had to remove this wired from my property. So I had to give some antibiotic shot and wound heid spray to help the problem. So I kown what you are talkin about.
Thank you sir, probably many know but i didn't. How to face the fence post . I learned something today. Thanks
I’m reading Hondo now. Great book! Thanks for the recommendation!
As we get older we learn to work smarter not harder
I usually learn something from listening to you, thanks
Good Job. Blessings.
I've been around horses off and on for 42 years and I don't have nearly your experience, Dewayne. But the first thing I tell people about horses is that if there's a problem for a horse to find, it'll find it. Would you consider using/renting a metal detector to scan for stray bits of metal fence and loose barbed wire and nails and whatever else might be lying around the field? The other option is to get a large magnet on wheels and roll that up and down a field either by hand or with a tractor. I've seen the small kind used around horse barns and inside riding arenas. But I wouldn't be surprised to learn they have something more industrial for paddocks and fields.
I was going to suggest getting a metal detector. When I had my roof redone, the roofers used one to find all the stray nails and clean them out.
Another awesome video. I hate barbed wire around horses... unfortunately where I board mine they have barbed wire & Im slowly in the process of replacing it. On another note have you ever thought of burning off the thatch thats left after bushhogging... it will release nutrients back into the soil & really give the grass that comes back a boost as well as increasing the quality of the forage
great videos, please keep it up
And the choir sang halleluiah. Thanks. Thumbs up.
Hope y'all are liking Tennessee. East Tennessee here. Good luck on your school Sir.
That is so cool, 😎
The right tool for the job becomes a necessity as you get older
I got into a “discussion” with someone that posted a video of a horse sliding in the mud and falling trying to avoid a single line electric fence. They said it was normal to have. I was always taught that horses and electric fence do not mix.
Thanks....... Good info. Have Fun
Would love to spend time on your ranch one day
Yep, a tractor with a front end loader does make pulling post and driving t post in so much easier.
Great 👍 video
I wish that I was there to help. 🙂
That stache is looking sharp
Like that tool
I have so many questions you do that all by yourself I thought you had real hands like in the movies
As the old saying goes, work smarter not harder
Years ago, someone left fencing in the grass. I ran over it. It wound around my tire. I ended having to replace the entire wheel.
I wish I could help you build fence. That's one thing that I know how to do. I know you will do it well.
A job worth doing is a job worth doing right that's why you shake your head cuz you know they didn't think it was worth doing 😆🤠🐝
What's your suggestion on building a fence safe for horses but would also hold cattle and possibly goats.
Lekker man lekker 🇿🇦
Looks like a bit of work to do.
Do you just hammer them in or concrete them.
What kind of jeans do you usually use for working?
I heard you mention a good website for finding hiring outfits in a previous video, what was that website?
www.ranchwork.com
Good name is better than a good oil.
Do you need ranch hand
Thank you for reaching out, but we’re not hiring at this time
@@DryCreekWranglerSchool thank you for replying sir
All horses are like children.
Proverbs 22:1 - A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, Loving favor rather than silver and gold.
Takes twice as long to clean up something done incorrectly. Always makes me shake my head.
I hope to smoke a cigar with this guy someday!
You alone all of that are you rich. 😲