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Location: Kentucky | I moved horses to the back lot where my barn is so that my front pasture can get a break and grow grass. I don't want them in the barn walking around because they can access hay, and I don't want poop in the aisleway. The doors need to be opened so it can get some airflow... do they make some time of bungee I can put up so they can't get in, but I can still leave the sliding doors open? Gates won't work. |
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| To be honest, I wouldn't put my faith in bungee cords to keep them out. Why will gates not work? No place to install them? |
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Location: Kentucky | Just Plain Lucky - 2014-04-21 2:30 PM To be honest, I wouldn't put my faith in bungee cords to keep them out. Why will gates not work? No place to install them?
The barn has sliding doors, so if I put gates in, the doors won't slide shut anymore :( |
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| Murphy - 2014-04-21 2:33 PM Just Plain Lucky - 2014-04-21 2:30 PM To be honest, I wouldn't put my faith in bungee cords to keep them out. Why will gates not work? No place to install them? The barn has sliding doors, so if I put gates in, the doors won't slide shut anymore :(
I remembered the pics you posted some time ago, and I think you may have a little more wiggle room than you think. I think it would be possible to install two 5 or 6' gates (not sure how wide your alley is) on the inside on those last beams before the sliding door. One on either side of the barn. With the little ones, they won't be in the way of your stall doors or sliding door when they're open/not in use. If inside installation won't work no matter how you stretch it, you could install a big gate on the outside on the side where the door latches (not on the side where the track is). That would probably require a properly placed fence post (close to the barn but with enough room for the sliding door to latch properly).
Sorry, I'm sure I sound like a gate salesman. LOL. The thought of bungees scares me.
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Location: Kentucky | The only way a gate would work would be outside installation.... but I'm not sure if I want to go that route. I'll have to think about it.
I probably shouldn't have said "bungee" but it's the only word I can think of, lol. I was thinking of one of those "gates" they use for Thoroughbreds at the track. |
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Location: Magnolia, Texas | I ran a pole (fiberglass) through the door handles of my barn so I could leave them open and keep the horses out. Easy to slide back and forth when you need to go through or let the horses in/out. |
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| Murphy - 2014-04-21 3:14 PM The only way a gate would work would be outside installation.... but I'm not sure if I want to go that route. I'll have to think about it.
I probably shouldn't have said "bungee" but it's the only word I can think of, lol. I was thinking of one of those "gates" they use for Thoroughbreds at the track.
I know what you meant, just didn't have the right word either. We used them too with not so good results. LOL
I like Lizard's suggestion too. You could also do kind of the same thing with electric fence.
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Location: Kentucky | Just Plain Lucky - 2014-04-21 3:18 PM Murphy - 2014-04-21 3:14 PM The only way a gate would work would be outside installation.... but I'm not sure if I want to go that route. I'll have to think about it.
I probably shouldn't have said "bungee" but it's the only word I can think of, lol. I was thinking of one of those "gates" they use for Thoroughbreds at the track. I know what you meant, just didn't have the right word either. We used them too with not so good results. LOL
I like Lizard's suggestion too. You could also do kind of the same thing with electric fence.
That's not too bad of an idea. I have some well behaved ladies, so I'm not too worried with them getting frisky with me. |
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Location: Texas | I have sliding doors and I have a gate on my barn |
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Location: Kentucky | scamper - 2014-04-21 3:20 PM I have sliding doors and I have a gate on my barn
The way my barn is set up, I cannot use gates. |
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Location: The end of the Earth, SE AR | We have a barn with sliding doors and put huge thick strong eyebolts in the wooden door frames at 2 different heights and have strong heavy chain we link from one end to the other and connect it to the eyebolts with a a very strong heavy chain link. Horses cannot get in. The sound of the heavy chain hitting the cement barn floor when I unsnap it is embedded in my mind. So is the move of stepping over the bottom chain and swinging my other leg over. And I mean heavy long eyebolts and heavy thick chain. |
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| Murphy - 2014-04-21 3:19 PM Just Plain Lucky - 2014-04-21 3:18 PM Murphy - 2014-04-21 3:14 PM The only way a gate would work would be outside installation.... but I'm not sure if I want to go that route. I'll have to think about it.
I probably shouldn't have said "bungee" but it's the only word I can think of, lol. I was thinking of one of those "gates" they use for Thoroughbreds at the track. I know what you meant, just didn't have the right word either. We used them too with not so good results. LOL
I like Lizard's suggestion too. You could also do kind of the same thing with electric fence.
If your mare are respectful of thier boundaries, I think Lizard's idea might be the winner. If you want added reassurance, the electric will be good too.
We've been *blessed* with not-so-respectful horses in the past, so now I'm pretty wary of anything that isn't electrified or at least pretty solid.
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Midget Lover
Location: Kentucky | Thanks guys! I have a few ideas to toss to my barn builder.... my husband, lol. |
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Location: Lost in Texas | We have isle guards (huge stall guard) up on each end of the barn. Like $35 and they worked well. |
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Midget Lover
Location: Kentucky | CaughtYawl - 2014-04-22 9:25 AM We have isle guards (huge stall guard) up on each end of the barn. Like $35 and they worked well.
Like these?
http://www.bigdweb.com/Barn-Door-Guards/productinfo/4318/ |
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Location: Lost in Texas |
Yes, those are the ones we have. |
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Midget Lover
Location: Kentucky | CaughtYawl - 2014-04-22 9:39 AM Yes, those are the ones we have.
These seem like just what I'm looking for. Thanks! |
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Location: Okla | I didn't read all the posts, but we have sliding barn doors. We set a couple T-posts on the outside right up against the barn and fastened a panel w/a walk thru gate to them. I can open or close the doors becase the panel is outside and the horses can't come in. There isn't enough room between the t posts/panel for the colt to get his head stuck, so it works perfect |
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