ladders for going over a fence?

[okiemom]

I am needing to figure out how to be able to go over a fence (horse wire and electric ) w/o installing a gate. I don't remember what the ladder/bridge is called? Does anyone use one of these?

[sheepish]

Such a ladder is called a stile. It is like 2 ladders leaning against each other like this one:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi..._Snowdonia.jpg We don't have them on our land, but a lot of hiking trails through farmland use them.

Make the top rails of the ladders extend up far enough that they are comfortable hand holds for going over the top.

Sometimes a stile is just a narrow opening in the fence that a person can get through but cattle or horses cannot.

[highlands]

We put a rock on either side. We long leggers are good at stepping over fences. Sheep, cattle, pigs, chickens and such can't make it. Another trick is cross bars. Monkey's like us climb well. Leave a post sticking up high near the step over to grab onto. Another trick is man-gates. Thin slots in the fence that we can step through but a sheep, pig or cattle can't step through. Works great for sorting pigs too.

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-Walter
Sugar Mountain Farm
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[Callieslamb]

I have seen posts with little steps mounted on them that would work if you are agile enough. I am afraid my sheep would find a way over a 2-sided ladder easily enough.

[AR Transplant]

we are using a pool ladder until we sign the papers on the land, then we'll go high tech and get us a gate.

[GrannyG]

I have an old pool ladder that straddles the fence.....works for us.....

[manygoatsnmore]

Another vote for pool ladders here - I have a couple of them and always look for them at garage sales.

[Wisconsin Ann]

The stiles or pool ladders are great ideas for existing fences. Fairly easy to make. Image of a nice one here:http://texasscribbler.com/images/Fen...er%2BStile.jpg

This is a fairly common type in the UK and it's EASY to get over..you feel quite safe: http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...26tbs%3Disch:1

[Our Little Farm]

Callie, google kissing gate. They work.