Sheep fence | Goat fence

The right sheep fence for your herd

To let your sheep or goats graze safely on the pasture, you should invest in an electric fence specially adapted to the needs and characteristics of these animals. This is the only way to ensure optimal protection.

What requirements must a secure sheep fence/goat fence meet?

Sheep are well protected from external influences thanks to their thick, dense and insulating wool and are therefore less sensitive to electric shocks compared to other grazing animals such as cattle or horses. We therefore recommend that you buy a special sheep net in combination with a suitable grazing fence device to fence in your sheep, in order to best counteract the danger of the animals escaping.

A pasture fence for goats, which have similar insulating properties with their long coat, requires comparable requirements.

Mobile sheep fence - All advantages at a glance

A mobile sheep fence, consisting of an electronic net and a matching electric fence unit, offers considerable advantages with regard to the safety of your flock of sheep or goats. When the sheep net is connected to an electric fence unit, the current-carrying strands are supplied with energy. As soon as a sheep touches the fence, the circuit closes and the animal receives a short electric shock and learns to accept the pasture fence as a barrier.

• The sheep fence combines the mechanical barrier with the psychological barrier that occurs in the form of an electric shock when the animal touches the fence.
• The net is also easy to erect and dismantle, so that mobile use of the sheep fence is easily possible if desired.
• The close-meshed electronic net is difficult to climb over, even for small sheep and lambs.
• The sheep fence can be extended if necessary; several nets can easily be linked together.
• It is also possible to shorten the length without any problems.
• The electrical conductors, and thus also the voltage, are evenly distributed over the entire fence.

The upper and lower strands of all horizont sheep nets are additionally reinforced. They are also hard-wearing and made of particularly durable materials, so that your sheep fence stands securely and the safety of your animals is guaranteed.

The right sheep net for you

Sheep and goat nets are available in different lengths and heights as well as in different quality levels.

The nets from horizont are made of durable and resistant materials. The stainless steel and copper conductors ensure long durability and high conductivity. To ensure full herding security for your sheep, they should be combined with a suitable pasture fencing device. This will prevent the flock from escaping and at the same time deter wild animals from entering the grazing area.

Length and height

The length of the net depends on the size of the herd and the extent of the pasture. The smaller 25m net versions are sufficient in most cases for small to medium sized flocks of sheep. However, if you have a larger number of animals, it is possible to simply connect several nets together or you can go for a longer 50m electronic net.

Sheep nets are 90cm high as standard. This is the optimum height to protect a flock of sheep from escaping, as a sheep cannot usually jump over this net height. However, depending on the breed and individual flock behaviour, a higher sheep net may be the better choice. In our range you will find nets in heights of 105 cm and 120 cm in addition to the 90cm net variant.

Choosing the right stakes: Double point or single point

The ground conditions are an important factor when it comes to choosing the right electronic net. A single tip, for example, is more suitable for use in stony soil. Double-tipped posts, however, are fundamentally more stable and should therefore be preferred for all other soil conditions.

What fencing components are needed for a secure sheep fence?

• Sheep net
• Pasture fencing device
• Appropriate energy supply in the form of rechargeable battery, battery or mains connection
• Accessories (chargers, power supply units, etc.)
• Solar module
• Equipment and earth connection accessories (if not included in the scope of delivery of the electric fence)
• Ground stake