Here on the 49th (Canada/USA) border we got 3/10 so far today and still coming down. supposed to rain till late tonite Gonna be a third cut this year.... yes yes
You are absolutely right.. proper ground is the backbone of any electric fence.... Mine are galvanized rods 6 ft long, driven in min. of 5 ft. I 'once' got to check fence by hand.... the wife turned it on while i was standing in the river with wire in my hands....... damn that smarts, and...
For horses I use a Gallagher solar charger, works well as a horse will learn quick, and is thinner skinned that a cow. I use the S15 model. For cows i use a Parmak twelve volt fencer, charged by a newer 12 volt battery and backed up with a 15 watt, one amp solar panel. This will run all summer...
Sorry..... but i did not send it your way. We still have a foot on the level, had to plow in thru drifts to feed cattle... yes feed on Oct 1 Coulees are drifted full, more snow than all of last year.