Re: Metal Gate- danger
This message is from: Debi Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] I remember John Lyons talking about round pen panels. He was training a horse and the horse hit it's knee on a upright and sliced it extremely deep! It was enough that he started to produce his own panels. the part that cut the horse was in a z shape that had holes in the middle fold that the rails went thru and then folded on each side. the folds were thin and sliced in to the animals knee. I find many gates are made like this and many gates and panels. For several years the outer fence at the arena at Columbus Ohio where The Quarter Horse Congress is held had panels like this. .Debi Williams Williams Hill Fjords
RE: Metal Gate- danger
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wow! I had no idea that pipe rails could do that either. I know my supplier (who is a horse person as well, and welds gates/etc in his shop) claims his rails are worth the extra price he charges. I will have to ask him about this. This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Gail- The gate had 5 cross rails, all pipe steel It's just not right to have a gate that can create such a horrible sharp edge as this gate did. Pat McCurdy
Metal Gate- danger
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Gail- The gate had 5 cross rails, all pipe steel. I had no idea there were seams that would break open in such a way. I have contacted the company and have given them 6 months to put a warning note on their gates or change the way they are manufactured, or I will contact the Attorney General about this. It's just not right to have a gate that can create such a horrible sharp edge as this gate did. Pat McCurdy
RE: The Metal Gate - Danger!
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Was this a pipe panel gate? Or one of those flat metal rail gates?
The Metal Gate - Danger!
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello Fjord Friends- It has been two months since my 30 year old thoroughbred mare, Lady Di, met with a horrible accident due to a metal gate. That accident has replayed in my mind over and over. My daughter Maggie suggested I let everyone on the Fjord Digest know about it. Please beware of using metal gates for stall doors. My mare for some reason must have fallen in her stall in the middle of the night. When my husband went out to the barn at 7 AM, Lady was down and blood was everywhere. From what we can surmise, she fell, caught her legs in the gate, panicked, and began to kick the gate. The lower bar of the gate broke open at the seam and sliced Lady's front legs horribly. The rest of the story is just as awful... However, in the end, my dear old friend was put down. I had rescued Lady to keep her safe from the tough life she had experienced. I wanted her last days to be peaceful with my two Fjords. She was happy for a short time. I would have never guessed this would happen. She was such a sweet and gentle old girl. So, please beware of these gates. We have replaced our stall gates with wooden doors. I think Maggie is right, you all need to know this could happen. I wish I would have known. On a brighter note, my Fjords are doing great! I just love to watch them in the snow. Happy New Year- Pat McCurdy Patrick and Willie's proud owner/Mom and Vanja's new friend!
