Pasture Gates: Sturdy Metal Entrances for Fields and Paddocks
A solid gate makes getting into the field easy and keeps your animals reliably inside. Here you will find galvanised and adjustable metal pasture gates.
Pasture Gates: Permanent Entrances for Your Fields
Metal pasture gates are the long term solution for entrances you use every single day. Unlike a polywire gateway, a metal gate keeps its shape, closes cleanly and opens quickly even when you are wearing gloves. With cattle, horses and sheep that like to wait by the gate, a sturdy entrance is far more pleasant than a tape that has to be tensioned again and again. It also gives the whole field a tidy, finished look.
Galvanised and Adjustable: Two Benefits in One
Pasture gates are usually made of galvanised steel tube. The zinc coating protects the metal from rust, even after years of rain, snow and damp air near the stable. Many models are also adjustable: an inner tube slides out, so the gate fits an opening whose width does not match a standard size exactly. That saves cutting and makes fitting between existing posts much easier, especially on older fence lines.
Hanging the Gate on the Post
A pasture gate hangs on a strong gate post that sits deep and firm in the ground. The post carries the full weight of the gate, and the free end tends to pull downwards over time. Set the post in concrete or drive in a strong timber or metal post deep enough. On the closing side a latch keeps the gate shut, even when an animal pushes against it. A well set post is the key to a gate that still swings freely years later.
Frequently asked questions
Can I hang a pasture gate on a wooden post?
Yes, as long as the wooden post is strong enough and firmly set in the ground. The hinge pins are bolted through the post, and for heavy gates a metal post set in concrete is often the more stable option.
Why does my gate start to sag after a while?
Usually the gate post has leaned slightly under the weight. A deeper or concreted post and a gate that rests on its latch when closed prevent this.
How high should a field gate be for horses?
As a rule of thumb, the gate should be about as high as the fence line next to it so that no animal is tempted to jump. For horses that is usually between chest and wither height.
Metal Pasture Gates
A solid gate is the part of the fence that has to take the most: animals push against it, vehicles drive through and the weather works on the metal all year round. A Galvanized Pasture Gate comes with a protective zinc coating that keeps rust away for a long time and gives you years of peace. If your opening does not match a standard size, Pasture Gates Adjustable are handy, because you simply set the width while fitting. You hang both types on a strong gate post and secure the other side with a latch. That way you get through easily with a wheelbarrow, feed trolley or tractor, while horses, cattle, sheep and goats stay inside. A metal gate needs very little care and stays sturdy for many grazing seasons.