Tarter Gate Company, founded in 1945, is still managed and owned by the Tarter family and is one of the most financially strong companies in the agribusiness manufacturing sector. Unlike many other manufacturers in the industry, Tarter maintains total control of all phases of manufacturing, from raw material purchase to final delivery.

A Family Business for 65 Years
C.V. Tarter founded the Tarter Gate Company, located in Dunnville, Kentucky, in 1945. He made wooden farm gates by hand and sold them throughout the local area. He sold the business to his son and daughter-in-law, Roger and Vivian Tarter, and they, along with their sons Donald and David, expanded the business to include tubular and galvanized steel gates along with other livestock-related products. In 2008, the company changed its name from Tarter Gate Company to simply Tarter. Vivian is still an active, full-time member of the Tarter staff.

C.V. Tarter sought out the advice of people who bred, raised, trained and fed horses in order to develop products that were both practical and safe. The result is an unparalleled line of horse management equipment that meets the demanding needs of professional and amateur eventers as well as those of the casual horse person who simply cares about taking the best possible care of his or her animals.

Nationally Recognized
In 2006, Tarter was named Manufacturer of the Year in the Large Manufacturer category by the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers. That same year, the company won Vendor of the Year in the Farm and Ranch division of awards judged by the Do It Best Corporation. Not only were these awards given for the quality and ingenuity of Tarter's products, but also for the community leadership and unmatched service provided by the company's staff.

Products for Everyone
As the nation’s largest manufacturer of farm gates and animal management and feeding equipment, Tarter produces more than 850 products that are carried in the nation’s best-known farm and ranch stores. Tarter offers the best finishes in the nation with e-coat and powder-over-e-coat (POE), as well as dependable service from their company-owned motor fleet and a 100% order fill rate. More than 650,000 feet of production facilities in two Kentucky communities and a manufacturing and distribution center in Utah ensure that all orders are filled in 10 days or less. The company's quality control processes are unsurpassed in the industry.

Tarter's latest products include corral panels and equine hay baskets, the perfect means for feeding square bales to horses in their natural feeding position while at the same time keeping the hay dry and off the ground.

Tarter Gate products can be found at farm and equipment supply stores throughout the nation. For more information visit www.tartergate.com . A store locator is available to find the store nearest you.