Fence posts

[lauraxxx]

Has anyone ever used round fence posts with the spike end cut off as walk/trot poles for in hand work
They are a lot cheaper than actually jump poles and an find 1.8m length which would also be easier to store - I'm on livery and no arena

 

[ihatework]

God yes!

I made a variety of skinnies by cutting them down and painting white too!

 

[Burnttoast]

No not personally, but it seems perfectly logical, a round pole is a round pole. Also lighter and as you say easier to store than proper jump poles.

 

[lauraxxx]

God yes!

I made a variety of skinnies by cutting them down and painting white too!

ooo never thought I could paint them! What length/width do you use

 

[Korg]

Actually no, but I've jumped miscellaneous questionable things. Fence posts seem perfectly reasonable.

 

[SpotsandBays]

Yes! Half round ones are good too for ones that don’t roll when kicked, but they’re not as tall when laying on the ground

 

[dorsetladette]

yes - all the time

 

[Red-1]

The livery yard I was at, we jumped all sorts! I have photos of a kitchen table, buckets, poles with rugs etc.

Your idea seems very sensible in comparison LOL.

 

[ihatework]

Yes! Half round ones are good too for ones that don’t roll when kicked, but they’re not as tall when laying on the ground

But screw a block of wood at each end and they make great light mobile raised poles!

OP, just head to a timber merchant and see what takes your fancy. Smile sweetly at them and they will prob cut down to size for you too!

 

[Polos Mum]

I use old square ones too that came out of an old fence so normal fence heigh (not long) on the ground for trot poles etc. - in hand work and practicing accuracy

As square they don't roll when tapped so more forgiving with a youngster who's just learning

 

[lauraxxx]

I use old square ones too that came out of an old fence so normal fence heigh (not long) on the ground for trot poles etc. - in hand work and practicing accuracy

As square they don't roll when tapped so more forgiving with a youngster who's just learning

Ooo might have to see if I can get square ones as it is for a youngster! To be fair to her, she wouldn’t even bother if they did move

 

[Polos Mum]

Ooo might have to see if I can get square ones as it is for a youngster! To be fair to her, she wouldn’t even bother if they did move

It saves a lot of time resetting distances if the poles are a little forgiving to the odd tap and for babies if they totally mess it up and stand on them they don't end up tripping over themselves.

 

[MNMyShiningStars]

Yes we have done this, and painted them as well with spare paint we had laying around