Recreating xc jumps

[katie_and_toto]

Right, so I have my first Hunter Trial on 9th March, but Toto can be a bit funny with certain xc jumps.. He'll normally jump logs, tyres and ordinary wooden rails. However, he can be a bit funny with water, ditches, bushy/flowery jumps, steps and anything a bit unusual. I can practice a few different types of xc jumps at home made out of showjumps, like corners, barrels, straw bales, we have a couple of small chunky log-poles plus we have some fake flowers. Also we have a small xc course at our yard to practise on. How am I going to recreate other jumps though? Help much appricatiated

 

[Shannagolden]

There is a great simple little book from the 'Threshold Picture Guides' collection called 'Making your own jumps' by Mary Gordon Watson. It may come in handy for you.

 

[SouthWestWhippet]

We used to create 'ditches' by using two poles with an old rug inbetween layed flat on the school floor. I also hang a coat or a blanket over a simple straight bar to create a 'spooky' fence.

Can't begin to think how you could build steps though