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I'm not sure what you mean by the "step-over metal bar", but the last  
part of your email brought up an excellent question.  I have a 2h  
slant load and the divider is the standard 18" or so from top to  
bottom.  I wouldn't mind attaching a sheet of SOMETHING to the bottom  
of it, similar to the clear plastic sheet on the divider in a  
Brenderup.  It wouldn't have to be clear OR flexible, just lightweight  
and safe.  What material is best for this?  What attachment method?
-Sharon L. in Maine


Quoting sherman <sherman@xxxxxxxxxxx>:

> At some of the staging areas nearby they have put a folded stall mat over
> the step-over metal bar that so many horses had trouble with...they are sort
> of high for smaller horses, AND a narrow gateway too, so no wiggle room and
> many horses that would  go over readily would still whack their back legs on
> the rail. Would a securely attached, cut to size or folded rubber mat be
> safer than just the bar in the trailer? The horse could still step over it,
> but would be very unlikely to try to get under it and it wouldn't be so hard
> if they did bump into it. I have thought about extending my divider with a
> cut mat in my slant load, to discourage horses who think they might be able
> to fit under it.
>
> Back in the mid-70s I had a 2H straight load, step up, with front manger,
> and yes, more than one horse jumped up into that manger, one or two stuck
> their hoof or nose out the front green plastic window that they broke in the
> process. None of them got hurt and all got down on their own though.
>
> Kathy


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