Gate lever mechanisms operated from horse-back; where to find?

[NZRider]

Hello all - when I was visiting the UK a couple of years ago, we went for a walk along the bridle paths in the Hundred Acre Wood. Beautiful paths (made me pine for a horse to ride them!), but I was especially impressed by the way the gate opening mechanisms were set up, with tall lever handles that came up above the gate and could easily be operated from horse-back.

I've search high and low for any information about these and found absolutely nothing - does anyone on here know (a) what they are called and (b) where you get them from?

Thanks in advance,
Kirsty

 

[Natch]

Have you searched for bridlepath or bridleway gates? We don't have them everywhere but I do know the ones you mean. I don't like them much myself, the ones I've come across are sprung so you can't open, ride through and close without it trying to shut it's "jaws" on your horse!

 

[Natch]

these? http://centrewire.com/

 

[NZRider]

Thank you Natch, that was really helpful - did a search and turned up this website, which has a lot of options: http://secure-a-field.co.uk/product-category/public-access-gates/

Cheers, Kirsty

 

[JillA]

https://www.countrywidefarmers.co.uk/hunting-self-close-gate-catch-2 - found this while I was looking for the spring lever ones I have. Mine are doable from horseback, but not easy because the spring is strong and low down. but I would think a good metalworker could extend it. I'll keep looking

This is the one I have on several gates http://chapelstone.co.uk/shop/shop/ironmongery-shop/field-gate-spring-fastener-set/

 

[Dry Rot]

This is the one I have on several...nmongery-shop/field-gate-spring-fastener-set/

A minor rant and deviation from topic, but why oh why do the makers of that hook latch in the illustration on JillA's link (above) have such a short and puny screw? I cut them all off and weld on either a longer one or a bolt that goes through the gate with a washer and nut. An otherwise good catch spoilt!

 

[quizzie]

If you are talking about the green triangular metal openers that are on the gates into the grazing area on Ashdown Forest, adjacent to the wood,... (which are indeed easy to operate from a horse, tho' if the gate is not hung well, there are still problems)...try contacting the conservators of Ashdown Forest...

conservators@ashdownforest.org

 

[HappyDayz]

Jacksons fencing do some clever ones which you cant catch yourself on?