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Post by Toaster on Aug 17, 2014 19:34:44 GMT
My ponies (like so many small ponies) are on restricted grazing, their paddock is in my larger field and electric fenced with four strands on two sides and eight on the other two, the ponies have always respected the fence, the ground is not bare and the fence gets moved for them every other day so they are by no means starving hungry. One has sweet itch so is rugged up
It started with the internal gate being opened letting the ponies out to the bigger area so I started locking that gate.
then the pony's snuggy hood neck was removed two days on the trot so I switched to a sweet itch combo
then the electric fence started being disconnected and the fence tape hooked up so the ponies could go underneath so I moved the unit to be far less easy to access.
Then the fence was pulled out of the ground and laid down so I hammered in stakes at intervals and attached the plastic posts to those
I put up a 'private property' sign and another asking for anyone concerned to contact me
All has been ok for a couple of weeks or so.
Today I have been up and the fence was disconnected again and the pony's sweet itch rug undone at the neck and folded back with the velcro re-done up neatly, he has a sore on his neck from scratching when the hood was removed and it looks like someone was maybe taking a closer look. He has cream from the vet for it and the pot is on the ground by the gate for anyone to see so its not like we arent looking after him!
Ponies always looks neat and tidy, clearly much loved and well cared for
Anyone else had a similar problem? how did you resolve it?
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Post by hazeysunshine on Aug 17, 2014 20:00:01 GMT
Can you get a fake CCTV camera and put it up. Then put signs around saying CCTV, trespassers will prosecuted. They don't know it doesn't work
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Post by Toaster on Aug 17, 2014 20:04:21 GMT
Can you get a fake CCTV camera and put it up. Then put signs around saying CCTV, trespassers will prosecuted. They don't know it doesn't work thanks, I think I'm going to have to:( I was thinking maybe one of those wildlife cameras but a fake 'obvious' camera may be the way to go The other option is to move the ponies to behind another locked gate where the fencing is permenant but I did want to save that grazing grrr
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Post by Philippa on Aug 17, 2014 21:09:15 GMT
Can you do a stake out? I'd be using a camera that does work and asking the culprits what the hell they think they are doing.
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Post by sevesstud on Aug 17, 2014 21:47:08 GMT
As Philippa says, I would be using a camera that does work!
Our neighbour was snooping around on the yard, we caught him on camera, and printed a screenshot off. We nailed it to a board, which also said "CCTV in operation... and it does work!". He s**t himself!!
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Post by Philippa on Aug 18, 2014 4:33:00 GMT
As Philippa says, I would be using a camera that does work! Our neighbour was snooping around on the yard, we caught him on camera, and printed a screenshot off. We nailed it to a board, which also said "CCTV in operation... and it does work!". He s**t himself!! Lol classic.
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Post by ChartsideStud on Aug 18, 2014 21:15:15 GMT
You can buy some cameras that are battery operated and only record onto a sim card in the back of the camera when someone walks past and sets off the sensor. They are also a dark green colour so you can hide them. I use them for work and they do work well!
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Post by sevesstud on Aug 18, 2014 21:16:51 GMT
You can buy some cameras that are battery operated and only record onto a sim card in the back of the camera when someone walks past and sets off the sensor. They are also a dark green colour so you can hide them. I use them for work and they do work well! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk This is what we used, as we don't have electric at the yard! Fab little thing!
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Post by justjo on Aug 19, 2014 6:33:20 GMT
You can buy some cameras that are battery operated and only record onto a sim card in the back of the camera when someone walks past and sets off the sensor. They are also a dark green colour so you can hide them. I use them for work and they do work well! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk This is what we used, as we don't have electric at the yard! Fab little thing! Can I pls ask where I can get me hands on one of these cameras?
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Post by diadem on Aug 19, 2014 8:19:13 GMT
I d do a stake out too, the cheek of it !!!
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Post by honeypot on Aug 19, 2014 12:00:11 GMT
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Post by belfa on Aug 19, 2014 14:10:21 GMT
As Philippa says, I would be using a camera that does work! Our neighbour was snooping around on the yard, we caught him on camera, and printed a screenshot off. We nailed it to a board, which also said "CCTV in operation... and it does work!". He s**t himself!! I love this ! Definitely get a real camera, I'd want to know exactly who it was.
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Post by farmyardfillers14 on Aug 19, 2014 14:34:59 GMT
i bought mine from maplin
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Post by Toaster on Aug 19, 2014 19:58:22 GMT
Thank you all so much for your thoughts We are going to try the stakeout idea first but the camera idea is a very useful one for general security and we may well invest. We have a little caravan next to the stables about 100m from the ponies, my husband has been ordered to remove himself and his computer game from the sofa to the caravan every afternoon this week
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Post by ChartsideStud on Aug 19, 2014 22:39:47 GMT
This is what we used, as we don't have electric at the yard! Fab little thing! Can I pls ask where I can get me hands on one of these cameras? The ones I use are called 'Acorns', if that's any help. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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