Neighbours horses destroying our fences

[Shetlandsheep]

Feed them yew tree
Or should I say ewe tree

No, don't do that, it would be a wicked thing to do, plus you might find any stock you own treated similarly :-(

Use the legal letter route and bill them for any damage, use electric to keep the horses out and bill them for that as well.

Don't take it out on the beasts (I'm sure you won't but I'm disappointed anyone on here would suggest poisoning animals :-((((

 

[Clive Tee]

shoot them

That's a bit OTT. You could shoot the horses though.

Me, if poss, I'd put your fence back up and invest in a strand of electric wire/tape along the top, stood-off on their side. Our horses won't go near an electric fence whether it's on or off. Get some horsey tape they can easily see. Won't cost a lot compared to them putting a fence up. But really, your neighbour should pay.

 

[Robigus]

Had the same problem with the neighbours cattle, breaking into our crops EVERY week and wanting us to pay for a new fence to keep his cattle in, our crops have NEVER once broke into his ground and made a mess!! Sought advice here in N.Ireland and next time they're in I'm keeping them until all damage is paid for,( they dont have them insured either) can do this as long as they're fed and watered.

Unless you have the right to sell them and retain your reasonable expenses this could work out expensive!

 

[Hilly]

I would fix the fence put a electric top wire on and end the problem, which should help you to continue good relaitions with neighbour which is for the best long term.

 

[Watty]

Bit confused with this, not that I doubt what is happening.
We have three horses -
1 x Thoroughbred - 15.3 hands - 500+kg
1 x Hanoverian - 16.2 hands - 600+kg
1 x New Forest - 14.2 hands - 350kg
Most of our fences needed sorting out when we moved in and we put in 6' 3-4" stakes, 4' above the ground, stock netting and 2 strands of HT on the top. Not once have either the horses or cows gone through these fences or even leant on them sufficiently to damage them.
I suspect that the reason they are coming through is that there is not enough grass for them on their side and they are seeing what the ewes have.
Don't poison them, shoot them or harm them, you're a farmer its not in your nature to do so.
Fully charged battery through white tape on the top of the fence and they will learn very quickly that white tape hurts. Alternatively run it through taught HT for full kick.

 

[Cooper3075]

Are the horses Being fed right? If not and that's why they are coming over time after time then report them but only if they are being under fed some have to be kept on next to no grass but I'm sure they still need feed supplement ect.if they are well kept then I'd be one for leading them away let the owner come asking if you have seen them maybe very upset they lost there horse give them them back and info them to put there own electric on there side and if they come back you will bill them for fence damage plus £10 day keep. Oh and back date the cost of keep for every day they where in in the last year

 

[llamedos]

I also have 3
the last is a 2yo now, all my fences have hot wires a top.
The youngster jumps back and forth between my own fields at will, mainly to graze with the ewes if they are in the adjoining field. He was brought up on the moor with ewes and lambs, and seems to prefer their company to the other 2 horses. If the Stag goes through, he just follows it Only thing he wont tackle is the Drystone walls with fence set off from that, which is what my hard boundaries are. He clears a fence with ease, and room to spare.
The mare total opposite wont even go through a gate way if there is electric fence either side.

 

[Bruce Almighty]

We had the same problem with the riding school next door, for years there would be at least a horse/pony a week coming through the brook & over/under the hedge. The neighbours even cut the fence to make it easier to get them back. Being a willow hedge with overgrown thorn here & there made it difficult to fence properly.
We cured it early this spring thanks to HLS, coppiced the hedge & re-planted then re-fenced, that's kept the buggers out.

 

[Derrick Hughes]

Ok you hate Horses but you love their money when they eat your hay,

 

[roscoe erf]

Ok you hate Horses but you love their money when they eat your hay,

horses with wallets

 

[Hilly]

Ok you hate Horses but you love their money when they eat your hay,

The Horse has done more farming than the tractor and now we hate them, poor buggers wonderfull animals they are, just sometimes have the miss fortune to be owned by tossers.

 

[Forever Fendt]

air rifle 40 yards on the arse

 

[Hilly]

air rifle 40 yards on the arse

Bend over then.

 

[bobk]

Bend over then.

 

[Hilly]

Eh clean your mind ! I was going to shoot him with his air rifle.

 

[bobk]

Eh clean your mind ! I was going to shoot him with his air rifle.

Oh good

 

[grumpy]

is a march fence not the responsibility of both party's.both have to pay for the up keep whether one party has no stock what's so ever.

 

[Hilly]

is a march fence not the responsibility of both party's.both have to pay for the up keep whether one party has no stock what's so ever.

It is in Scotland shire

 

[exmoor dave]

Eh clean your mind ! I was going to shoot him with his air rifle.

ah still took 2 pages before the thread turned dirty!

 

[roscoe erf]

is a march fence not the responsibility of both party's.both have to pay for the up keep whether one party has no stock what's so ever.

its ok it was put up in april