Does Electric Fencing Stress Horses?
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
November 4, 2016
Electric fencing might not cause horses extra stress, but most stay farther away from an electric fence than a wood one.
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Electric fencing might not cause horses extra stress, but most stay farther away from an electric fence than a wood one.
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