stall door (Kiwi) latches

["Barbara H-B" <bahoba@sprint.ca>]

Pat, these are called Kiwi latches up here in the Great Canadian North. 
They are great but watch out for your playful Arabs.  My gelding, Shim can
open them in 45 minutes.  We have had to put a "baffle" in front of them in
the shape of a tree, piece of board, or whatever.  Had to learn to outsmart
the horse!
B

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> From: superpat <superpat@gateway.net>
> To: Snodgrass, Bonnie <snodgrab@ncr.disa.mil>; 'Vicki Varney'
<vvarney@megalink.net>; ridecamp <ridecamp@endurance.net>
> Subject: RC:  Re: RE: stall door latches
> Date: October 16, 2000 4:50 PM
> 
> 
> I have some latches that are pretty darned snazzy and have the advantage
of
> one hand operation. Simple and cheap.....
> The part that attaches to the post is simply a small steel "hoop" or
ring. I
> recently installed (and prefer) a screw in bolt with a round "eye" about
one
> inch in diameter. The part which attaches to the door is merely a slender
> "hook" attached to a short length of chain and hangs until needed. When
you
> wish to lock the door, drop the "hook into the hoop. The hook has a small
> movable ring which unless pushed out of the way with your finger,
prevents
> the hook from being lifted from the hoop. Very simple, effective and
> inexpensive. I purchased these from my Grange Co-op and have seen them at
> other ranch supply stores.
> Pat
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Snodgrass, Bonnie <snodgrab@ncr.disa.mil>
> To: 'Vicki Varney' <vvarney@megalink.net>; ridecamp
<ridecamp@endurance.net>
> Sent: Monday, October 16, 2000 11:21 AM
> Subject: RC: RE: stall door latches
> 
> 
> > We built our barn last winter and I asked ridecamp members for
suggestions
> > for the very same thing. I believe it was Diane Nelson (?) who
suggested
> the
> > sliding bolt latches made by National Hardware. They have a heavy duty
> latch
> > that incorporates a stong spring which pulls the bolt back out of the
way
> > when the latch is opened and released. The bolt retracts back out of
the
> way
> > of passing horse flesh. We found the latches at a large Farmers Co-op
and
> > since then I have bought a lot of hardware made by National Hardware.
They
> > have make all kinds of heavy duty, functional hardware for farm and
home
> > use. Truly excellent products. You may find that your local feed stores
> and
> > hardware stores stock some of their products. The shelves are typically
> > stocked by a sales rep that makes regular rounds so if they don't have
> this
> > particular model of latch you could ask them to request it from their
rep.
> > Anyway, I like their products, made in America too!
> >
> > Bonnie Snodgrass
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: vvarney@megalink.net [mailto:vvarney@megalink.net]
> > Sent: Monday, October 16, 2000 2:48 PM
> > To: ridecamp
> > Subject: RC: stall door latches
> >
> >
> > We are just getting ready to replace the sliding doors on our stalls
and I
> > am looking for a Safe functional latch.
> > Any ideas out there?
> > We are using the sliding bolt type now, but after a bad injury on the
> little
> > hook end that sticks out, i am really hoping to find something better.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Vicki
> > (It is SNOWING in Maine today)
> >
> >
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