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We called these 'cattle guards' when I was growing up in the Ozark Mountains.
Here's a pic for people who have never encountered one: http://www.agry.purdue.edu/ext/forages/rotational/images/fencing/cattle_guard.JPG
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Great image! [Newby question: How did you get your URL to light up as a 'clickable' link?]
I've only seen ha-ha's in English gardening books -- and up close and personal in a couple of English gardens as well. Very clever idea. Love the name.
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Newby question:
You got 23 posts to go before you get to be a newbie.
Check the FAQ link up at the top of the page for the answer to that question and many more and enjoy being strange for a while.
And welcome.
BTW, don't know about the Ozarks, but in Arizona sometimes they just painted the cattle guards on the roads.
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We have those cattle gates/guards that Zed described in the UK too, but whereas they protect an entrance way, the ha-ha usually runs for a considerable length. Interesting name you have, gift horse. I won't ask about your teeth.
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Thanks for pointing out the FAQ. I'll check them out. Afraid I'm destined to always be strange regardless of the number of times I post. ;-)
So, painted cattle guards worked to keep the bovine from roaming, huh? I've never heard of that. Just goes to prove that cattle are not exactly intellectual giants.
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not exactly intellectual giants.
I wondered about that. If nothing else it proves they don't have to stick their feet into them to realize what will happen.
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I'm destined to always be strangeThen you'll fit right in!! ...and no, I won't say the obvious about your mouth. Welcome.
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We have those cattle gates/guards .... in the UK too,but we call them "cattle grids" - even when they are there to keep sheep out
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