need a high mounting block - recommendations please

[Ifmpw]

Hi

Due to a knee injury I am struggling getting on and off the one horse, my Stubbs mounting block is 635 mm high -and just is not quite high enough.
Any one got any other recommendations ?
Ideally it would have a decent size, so I can dismount on to it too

 

[HopOnTrot]

I use a plastic garden chair to step onto a upturned dustbin, it's a very classy set up!

 

[Surbie]

I made one from decking and tanalised posts. Immensely heavy when made but I made it to my own specs for about £60.

I nailed bits of rubber mat to the top too so it wouldn't get slippy.



(eta photo)

 

[Sprout]

I use a 3 step heavy duty one, they are pricey, but I have really bad knees and back and need to be able to just swing my leg over to mount, and step off onto it.

 

[Highmileagecob]

Any chance you can build one out of breeze block?

 

[AShetlandBitMeOnce]

If you need one for the trailer or lorry then I recommend an Ikea step stool - it's what I have been using and was about £19 rather than the hundreds for a properly sized portable mounting block.
Probably not quite big enough to dismount onto on the daily though

ETA: found the link https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/bekvae...888/?msockid=07349cd7e6016e9620e1880ae7c36fdc

 

[Mrs. Jingle]

My family had one custom made for me for my 70th, it was very useful for as long as I was still able to ride. I think it cost about €100. do you know any handy person who could do similar for you? I agree though, they are very heavy so you need to find one mounting area and stick to it.

 

[Pearlsasinger]

Any chance you can build one out of breeze block?

That's what we did. We also have a 5 step plastic one from Robinsons but I don't know if anyone still sells them

 

[Surbie]

There is this 4-step - pricey but moveable:

Premium Plastic Steps - Ladder Warehouse

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Alternatively could you put the existing one on a (sturdy) cut down half-pallet? That would raise it by 10-15cm.

 

[Red-1]

You can get one bespoke from Doncaster Plastics.

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[CarlungM]

I have a high plastic one due to my spinal issues. Similar to the ones the RDA use. If you Google they will come up on line.
The 3 step ones are usually good though if you are 5.4"" and over .

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

Any chance you can build one out of breeze block?

I have a breeze block mounting block.
On an old concrete pad from a long pulled down stable, I just begged friends for any they had. I just stacked them carefully in opposite directions for each layer, finishing up with 2 at the top after forming steps up.
I can step over and onto a 16.2 easily. Tho its really used for 14hh lol.

 

[splashgirl45]

I bought a wooden one from eBay , it was £82 back in 2022 so it’s about £107 now , very sturdy with 3 quite big steps but made it easy to get on bigger horses

 

[sbloom]

Solid, and wide on top. If it's wide you can easily dismount onto it, and it's more stable. Physics says the higher is is the longer/wider it should be. Horses would all benefit from.every yard having an RDA type block like this, if you can step across I stead of using the stirrup even better.

As a saddle fitter I probably "use" mounting blocks more than anyone.

 

[Auslander]

You need to find someone to make you one like mine! It is affectionately referred to as "Biggus Dickus", because it's a gigantic erection

 

[jojo5]

There is this 4-step - pricey but moveable:

Premium Plastic Steps - Ladder Warehouse

Premium Plastic Steps, The Ladder Warehouse are a manufacturer and distributor of Premium Plastic Steps offering Free UK Mainland Postage on all of our range of Premium Plastic Steps.

www.warehouse-ladders.co.uk

Alternatively could you put the existing one on a (sturdy) cut down half-pallet? That would raise it by 10-15cm.

I also have this one for my Belgian cross (not in the pic). They are pricey but I have just bought a second one for a different mounting location and got it cheaper on eBay as it was a factory second. They are solid and don’t wobble. I would love one like Auslanders (!) but am at a livery yard so can’t do that.

 

[Fieldlife]

There is this 4-step - pricey but moveable:

Premium Plastic Steps - Ladder Warehouse

Premium Plastic Steps, The Ladder Warehouse are a manufacturer and distributor of Premium Plastic Steps offering Free UK Mainland Postage on all of our range of Premium Plastic Steps.

www.warehouse-ladders.co.uk

Alternatively could you put the existing one on a (sturdy) cut down half-pallet? That would raise it by 10-15cm.

If you have physical issues, invest in one of these, worth it in long run!

 

[Ifmpw]

Thanks all, I have ordered a mega mounting block, possibly a few inches too high, but you never know if i will buy a bigger horse....... lol