Did you know? One of the earliest applications of the electric fence for livestock control was developed in 1936–1937 by New Zealander Bill Gallagher, who used his device to keep a horse from scratching itself against his car! Today, both permanent and portable electric fencing products are used all over the world. With electric fencing, the job of containing and segregating animals is made a lot easier. Electric fences are extremely effective for pasture management and to prevent crop yields being affected by vermin. Electric fencing is also increasingly being used in commercial, industrial and suburban situations, to deter intruders and to maintain security for a property.