On Mon, 8 Feb 2016 07:51:16 -0500, S Viemeister
> wrote:

>On 2/7/2016 11:56 PM, Je?us wrote:
>> > wrote:
>>> On 2/7/2016 6:18 PM, Je?us wrote:
>>>> Mainly using their weight on fence posts and the wire itself.
>>>> Bruce mentioned horses scratching their butts on posts - that can be
>>>> enough to work the posts loose. Some horses then figure out that's a
>>>> great way to get out of their paddocks and do it on purpose. Then you
>>>> have a problem on your hands... Of course, one *can* build a horse
>>>> proof fence, but at considerably more expense.
>>>>
>>> My neighbour's cows did a number on my fence. More than three-quarters
>>> of the property has drystane walls behind the fencing, so of course the
>>> cows concentrated on the bits with no wall. I had to have that section
>>> completely redone.
>>
>> I hope your neighbour (or the cattle owner) paid at least half for the
>> fence repairs. I've had cattle damage some of my fences here too, they
>> wanted the lush green grass on my property.
>>
>The owner doesn't even maintain his _own_ property! Fortunately, I have
>a line of shrubs and tall trees blocking my view of his dump.

There's nearly always one neighbour like that :/