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My horseguard fence has been up for about 10 months now, here in good old Minnesota. It has held up very well, despite the wind, and several major ice storms. The gentlemen who helped me to install it is a long-time farmer himself, and he was a bit sceptical when I explained to him that I wanted to install all this HorseGuard fencing! He stopped by this Spring, and was VERY impressed by how well it has held up. He said he has seen lots of tape fencing that is pretty much shot after this past winter. My horses respect the fence, and I know they are safe. THANK YOU!!! Sincerely,

Kit M . Minessota

Even though we have nearly doubled its diameter (0.02 inch) sometimes the weft threads break. The weft thread is the vertical thread in the tape that binds the 44 steel and polyethylene filaments of the tape. This is not very serious because the other wires are not cut. Although not as appealing in appearance, it doesn’t alter the functionality of the tape.


The object may be a metal gate, a barbed wire fence or metal bucket. Please be cautious and aware of this possibility: The reason is that in dry weather conditions, the electrons can circulate about 12 inches around the tape. A metal object close to the fence and all the parallel wires can become electrified. the solution is to ground these metal objects by driving individual ground rods 20 inches in the soil.

Simply take the tape off two or three stakes and lay it on the ground. Put your foot on a stake or post (not on the tape) and then drive over it. Your tires will act as insulators.
This method can provide access with a vehicle carrying materials for fencing additions,etc.