In areas of freezing rain, or snow and ice, we recommend not more than 50 foot spacing to carry ice buildup on the braid. Wire is the cheapest fence material per foot but, when you add the cost of fence posts, extra strong bracing, additional insulators, line strainers, and the cost of labor and equipment to construct a high tensile wire fence, the installed cost of Electro Braid is comparable. Considering the long life of Electro Braid and the low cost to maintain it, Electro Braid is really economical. Most important, consider what it costs in heartache and vet bills when an animal of yours is injured on a wire fence. Not if the center of gravity of the horse is lower than the top strand.
Panic situations are the worst.
Now, this was shortly after we changed the line of the Electro Braid Fence and the placement of the gate. The other mares all galloped into the other field no problem. The filly woke up at the thunder of hooves, found herself alone, hopped to her feet in panic and hit high gear. All I could do was watch and pray. Despite her panic she saw the Electro Braid and tried to slow down.