>>>> That was my beloved Skutla and she somehow got her leg between the bottom and 2nd to the bottom bars. The bottom bar was bent down and the next bar up was bent out. As it is about the only type of gate around here to make it safer, I took the super lite stall mats, cut it so it covers the bottom two openings and used screws to mount it to the gate. I also put two strands of electric on the gate. It is a gate but the made the same as pipe corrals. I'll see if I can find a good photo and send it later. I'm off to my business X-mas party. >>
Anna, I sure hope we didn't ruin your Christmas party by bringing this up. I remember how devastated you were when you lost Skutla, and I think of that as one of our major list-family tragedies since I've been a member. I know you keep a safe farm, and I still use the pipe gates too. But, when we saw the same thing happen to Kola last fall - with happier results, thank God - I have seriously re-thought my feelings about pipe panels and gates. I don't know of any gate that's really better, but like you, we've tried to rethink how we use ours. Karen Thomas, NC
