Lightweight stock fencing... which tensioning tools?

[MisterBoy]

I need to put up a straight 50m run of stock fencing (just to buffer our boundary from a single horse in the adjoining field) and haven't done more than very small sections before, bodging it without proper tools.

I see several of options for tensioning - gripples, ratchet tensioners, barrel strainers - any recommendations from people who have done this? Gripples seem a great option but you do need the special tool which is pretty pricey.
I've seen a few 'hacks' as well like using a ratchet strap

 

[lostinthelight]

What wire are you using

 

[martygturner]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-57547-Fence-Wire-Tensioning/dp/B0002GUM6Y?th=1 works on all wire...barbed, fence, strand ect...we did 300m with ours it was a two person job.

 

[MisterBoy]

What wire are you using

Just regular C or L 8/80/15 and maybe a 3mm top-wire. Basic lighter-weight stuff, all 2-3mm with posts probably 3m spacing or so from what I read online.

 

[scbk]

Stock netting isn't great for horses, there's the possibility of them getting their feet stuck in it, and also if they do stand on it they can pull it downwards, damaging the fence over a long period of time

 

[MisterBoy]

Stock netting isn't great for horses, there's the possibility of them getting their feet stuck in it, and also if they do stand on it they can pull it downwards, damaging the fence over a long period of time

Thanks for the tip - so would a simpler 5 wire fence be better?

 

[Stivino]

Have a look at monkey strainers. You might be able to hire one.