DIY Mounting block ideas

[horselady]

Hi all,
I was wondering what diy mounting blocks, stools, ladders people use to get on? I can do a bit of basic woodwork and am open to any and all suggestions. She is not hugely tall but I can't do a lot of jumping about.

 

[tankgirl1]

I bought a little fold down step stool from the pound shop, 2 years later and its still going strong.

 

[Nicnac]

I use this one out and about http://www.tradesystems.co.uk/Curver-folding-2-step-stool.html?gclid=CJXOopukk9MCFawV0wodlkQEdw (careful as Redpost Equestrian sell the same at double the price!) and one made from breeze blocks at home - cheap and cheerful

 

[Shay]

We use one of these http://www.clasohlson.com/uk/Step-Stool/Pr310471

I think it has lasted about 6 years. Really lightweight and robust in pretty much any circumstances. And you can sit on it at the ringside if you want to!

 

[horselady]

We use one of these http://www.clasohlson.com/uk/Step-Stool/Pr310471

I think it has lasted about 6 years. Really lightweight and robust in pretty much any circumstances. And you can sit on it at the ringside if you want to!

the link doesn't work

 

[neddy man]

10 milk crates upside down 6 as the base 4 as the top so its 2 wide and 2 high then fasten together with tiewraps nice and wide with a nice squareish top to stand on , or timber ones made from old scaffold battons, last for years.

 

[Morag4]

I use one of these, very portable (folds flat) and light! I didn't pay anywhere near what this site is asking though.

https://www.roofinglines.co.uk/prod...ork-platform?gclid=CNjHs6qnk9MCFcluGwodPl0EgQ

 

[horselady]

I use one of these, very portable (folds flat) and light! I didn't pay anywhere near what this site is asking though.

https://www.roofinglines.co.uk/prod...ork-platform?gclid=CNjHs6qnk9MCFcluGwodPl0EgQ

May I ask where you got yours from?

 

[Morag4]

May I ask where you got yours from?

I bought it from Costco.

 

[Fiona]

Hubby built a wooden one for the yard.

Down in the school we have two milk crates on top of one another with a wooden top.

In the truck we've got a two step plastic steps that I bought from rideaway years ago.

Fiona

 

[meleeka]

I use this one from Ikea. Cheap enough and lasts so long as I don't store it outside http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/products/...ladders/bekväm-step-stool-birch-art-30178879/

 

[Regandal]

We have a huge stone one on the yard, it forms 3 steps in ascending height. My friend's husband made one for the school. 2 logs, one is wider and taller than the other. They are lashed together and have chicken wire stretched over the top. Very handy.

 

[s4sugar]

Picnic bench. The sort where a table has a bench either side.
They are only about £40 and do double duty.

 

[Polos Mum]

I use a caravan step - very sturdy and strong (designed to be used 1000's of time) v lightweight and £22 - so a bargin

https://www.caravanaccessoryshop.co.uk/product/milenco-double-tread-plastic-step/4015

 

[horselady]

Hi all thanks for the ideas those who said they had made theirs can you post some pics please?

 

[Meredith]

I had a plastic folding step stool which was fine until I stood on it and it collapsed. My friend had a stool with spaces instead of risers. She got her foot stuck in the space and was hopping about trying to free herself still holding her horse!

At home I have a stack of breeze blocks.

Polos Mum I like your suggestion Thanks

 

[D66]

I use one of these, very portable (folds flat) and light! I didn't pay anywhere near what this site is asking though.

https://www.roofinglines.co.uk/prod...ork-platform?gclid=CNjHs6qnk9MCFcluGwodPl0EgQ

Our B&Q has these for £30 atm.

 

[JillA]

Two tyres, a handful of bolts and a circle of marine ply

No sharp corners for fidgety horses to come into contact with and it rolls when you want to move it. You can make it higher or lower depending which size tyres you use

 

[Fiona]

Here's ours. It's about 7 or 8 years old now.



Fiona

 

[horselady]

Here's ours. It's about 7 or 8 years old now.



Fiona

Fiona yours looks fantastic! Who made it for you?

 

[Sugarplum Furry]

Ah, see, Fiona, mine looks like that except it hasn't got a step to make it more stable, and that's probably where I went wrong a couple of weeks ago.

Thinking I was about 10 years old again, and it being a lovely calm afternoon and my horse was grazing right next to the mounting block, I attempted to launch myself off the block onto my horse. Bareback, headcollar etc.

As I launched the block tipped over backwards and I somehow went with it. I landed on the grass and the block whammed on to my right leg. Ouch. OUCH!

Severe bruising, a busted vein in my leg, doctors, antibiotics, much limping, and lots of rude words have been muttered.

Husband has promised to make me a PROPER mounting block now, or at least make the wobbly one safer.

Gala. Aged 61 and a half and should know better..

 

[Abby-Lou]

I use this one from Ikea. Cheap enough and lasts so long as I don't store it outside http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/products/...ladders/bekväm-step-stool-birch-art-30178879/

I second this ! really good

 

[Fiona]

Fiona yours looks fantastic! Who made it for you?

Hubby made it. He's not normally keen on DIY, bit he was off work and bored after a hip operation and so had the time lol...

It's was fairly simple, no fancy joints or anything. .

Fiona

 

[Fiona]

OUCH gala

Fiona

 

[wills_91]

I use this one from Ikea. Cheap enough and lasts so long as I don't store it outside http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/products/...ladders/bekväm-step-stool-birch-art-30178879/

I have one of these to, painted it with outdoor paint to stop any rot and put some grip tape on the steps so it wasn't slippy when wet.

 

[Toby_Zaphod]

I use one of these, very portable (folds flat) and light! I didn't pay anywhere near what this site is asking though.

https://www.roofinglines.co.uk/prod...ork-platform?gclid=CNjHs6qnk9MCFcluGwodPl0EgQ

You'll get something very similar at Aldi/Lidl for £19.99p, I have one & use it on the yard also for standing on to plait.

There's also a step stool which I carry in my lorry.
http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/products/...ladders/bekväm-step-stool-birch-art-30178879/

 

[CrazyMare]

I have the Ikea step on the yard and a caravan step in the trailer!

 

[MagicMelon]

Ive been using a big yellow tub for years, its a big very solid plastic tub which had a supplement or lick in that my local farmer gave to his sheep. I got 3 of the empty tubs years ago for free and they're still going strong! Really sturdy yet safe to stand on (and nothing for horse to get his leg stuck through) and make brilliant water containers too for the field. Ive used them as jump fillers a few times too. So Id ask your local farmer if he has any lying about!

 

[tankgirl1]

Aldi have caravan steps in on their special deals at the moment

 

[Corbie]

Strong Wooden pallets are useful. They can be made into a very attractive looking mounting block. One full pallet as a base, Sections of another pallet are screwed onto first as 'upright sections' and a final piece of pallet tops the uprights. You now have two steps, which are a decent size to climb upon. : )