Spangles
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IKEA potties were fab but at £5 a potty now, it's not very economical. So, looking for a good quality alternative at a cheaper price.
Nothing too flimsy
Nothing too flimsy
Best Potty's for Polework
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Flowerofthefen
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Do you have access to any wood like you would put on the fire? The wood we use for our burner would make great pole stands.
HappyHollyDays
Slave to a house cat, 4 yard cats and 2 ponies
I found mine in the baby section of the local pound shop. Perfectly fine at holding a round pole in place.
Melandmary
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I never knew this was a thing till I recently passed a yard whilst walking the dog and saw they were using potties for raising poles. Thought it was a fab idea and have been meaning to get some!
Palindrome
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you could try 2nd hand
Red-1
I used to be decisive, now I'm not so sure...
I have these...
Jump Block - Great for pole work, trotting poles, raised poles for horses | eBay
They are about £10 each but really hard wearing, much more solid than a potty, won't blow away in the wind, won't shatter if trodden on, don't get affected by the sun. You can also stack them at 90 degrees to make small jumps.
Jump Block - Great for pole work, trotting poles, raised poles for horses | eBay
They are about £10 each but really hard wearing, much more solid than a potty, won't blow away in the wind, won't shatter if trodden on, don't get affected by the sun. You can also stack them at 90 degrees to make small jumps.
AML
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They are great
I have just bought some from a friend and google showed them at £8.95 at most places if anyone is interested in getting some.
Red-1
I used to be decisive, now I'm not so sure...
Yes! Mine were cheaper but I've had them a year and just presumed they had gone up. I bought mine direct from the company but couldn't remember who they were so did a Google for them!
Bluewaves
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I got some last year from ASDA. They were on offer at 2 for £7. They’ve gone back to £4 each now.
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sbloom
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Potties degrade in the sun so do pollute, dedicated products have to be better surely....
catkin
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I have Polepods. Mine are about 20 years old, still going strong. No damage or plastic breakdown beyond colour-fading a little. They live out in all weathers and are used with full-size wooden poles.
Abacus
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I have a few of these that were hanging around on my yard. Not sure if they are identical but placed vertically you can use them to raise the pole either a little or more depending on whether you put them in the top or bottom hole. Not as light as potties but not quite as weird as a load of potties around the arena... and not as likely to degrade. Arguably the pole won't roll off so not as safe but I don't really worry about that, if my so-called eventer can't pick his feet up that high...
Just looked at a supplier and they are about £3 each.
Just looked at a supplier and they are about £3 each.
Palindrome
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I have those ones which look identical:
Pole blocks 6 Pieces - Arena - Kramer Equestrian
Pole blocks 6 Pieces and more of Arena. At Kramer Equestrian's online shop for horse lovers.
www.kramer.co.uk
Merry neddy man
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10cm x 10cm posts cut up about 20cm long sections, cut a little V shape in the centre of the long section to stop the poles rolling off cheap only an hours work easy to carry easy to store.
MereChristmas
riding reluctantly into the sunset
I have no idea about suitable potties but I love the thread title
Fieldlife
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We have a set of 20 ikea potties in indoor and outdoor. None live out in sun. Oldest are over ten years. Do shatter if actively kicked.
I’ve not found anything better. Have some pole pods but the are unstable is stacked to any height. Potties stack well if turn in alternating directions. I use mine a lot. It would cost 100’s to get 40 custom pole raisers that stack!!
ihatework
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Potties are great. I got mine from ikea yonks ago. Keep an eye on Poundland/B&M etc.
Bluewaves
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i like the potties as they are light and easy to carry about. I keep mine in the tack room and it's so easy to take a stack of six out with me to the arena tucked under my arm.
There are other pole raisers knocking around at my yard, but they are really heavy to carry or even drag to get them into the right position..
There are other pole raisers knocking around at my yard, but they are really heavy to carry or even drag to get them into the right position..
flat3
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I saw this and thought of this thread, they're using pool noodles