Showjumps

[Puppy]

Am thinking of buying some jumps in the new year and was wondering what people think about the pros and cons of plastic v wood ones??

I really would like some plastics ones as they would be out in use in the field all year round. However, I'm really worried that being so much lighter they would get stolen.

Do you think that's likely??

Also, can anyone recommend somewhere to buy some - wood or plastic - (I'm in East Anglia) either indivdual ones, or good value sets. Preferable a place with a website and price list

Gaaah!! Times like this I almost wish I had a man to make me some......

 

[happyhack]

Boxmoor Showjumps

do a google search n it should come up-they r based in hemel hempstead

 

[Super_Kat]

Don't go for plastic poles, the horses looses respect for them because they're so light the horse doesn't really feel them if it clouts one and then they get careless. You can't beat good wooden poles

 

[JessPickle]

our yard has these there really good, allthough if you get the bigger blocks they are harder to carry but great gor making spreads
http://www.polyjumps.com/acatalog/PolyJumps_Uprights_54.html
http://www.polyjumps.com/acatalog/PolyJumps_Blocks_53.html

 

[CastleMouse]

I have Jump4Joy and Polyjumps, and I think they are great! They are stocked in most major tack shops/agri stores

With plastic jumps, there's no need for repainting them, really handy, and they never rust, much longer lasting!

I love the Jump4Joy jump stands, can be used in different directions, and my polyjump blocks are really handy for fillers or as small jump wings

You can get different weights of jump poles, go for the pro weight, I have them, horses respect them more compared to the lighter ones!

 

[Puppy]

But jump for joy and polyjumps are both veeeeerrrrry expensive, hence why I said, "good value" - I am a mere student and on a budget here

Also the blocks, I would think, are soooo likely to get pinched!!

 

[Puppy]

Cheers

Shall have a look see!

 

[JessPickle]

Well we have wooden poles as well and pickle seems to only knock down the wooden jumps

Stupid horse!

 

[Puppy]

Ah, smart thinking my fellow superhero

It's the wings that I can't stand dragging around....

But I think I may have to go for wooden ones....

Now just need to find some which are good value.... (i.e. in my student budget

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[Super_Kat]

Whip your hammer out and make your own

 

[Puppy]

Oh dear lord girl!! I'm quite sure that would be a lots of expensive wood wasted

Gaaaah!!! Not a hope in hell of me getting any for christmas either.... they'd never fit down the chimney!

 

[CastleMouse]

http://www.countryside-sj.co.uk/ are quite cheap, don't know if they are near you though sorry.

 

[JessPickle]

The wooden ones I think they literally went to a wood supplier and asked for some poles there all random sizes but they work fine!

 

[K9Wendy]

Last year we bought very good quality wood poles from local saddlery, £8 per pole, very heavy & sturdy, painted them and they look great. Milk grate make great wings, just beg, borrow or perhaps I shouldn't say, steal some. You can make a wide range of fences inc spreads with them!

 

[Allykat]

My yard have recently bought some new plastic jumps. They are fantastic. They are expensive but they will last a long time with virtually no maintenence.

We used one of those dremel multidrill things and we have etched the yard postcode into every bit of plastic kit we have.

 

[Super_Kat]

oooooohhhhh

These make fab jumps, if ever you pass roadworks pick some up!

 

[Shrimp]

We had some of those at our old yard plus traffic cones, they make great scary fillers

How about getting some barrels and then but some jump cups like these?:

Then got some plain wooden poles and either leave them plain or paint them yourself.

I personally dont like plastic jumps (unfortunately thats all we have at our cuurent yard even though we have a full set) as them seem a bit flimsey to me and I prefer jumping more solid fences (good 'ole xc!!

) But they do last longer but are just so expensive!

 

[Broodle]

There are loads on ebay... These seem particularly bargainous: £34 for two sets of practice wings. Cups not included though.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Horse-Show-Jumps-B...1QQcmdZViewItem

For poles, most timer merchants can supply stripped treated poles of even sizes. On the roadworks theme, traffic cones make excellent fillers

 

[Broodle]

Ooh, those barrel cups look excellent Flic - where can you buy them?

 

[Puppy]

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oooooohhhhh

These make fab jumps, if ever you pass roadworks pick some up!

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PMSL!! Oi, you little pikey, nick your own!

 

[Puppy]

Those are good - I do have some barrels I use at the mo. Where did you find those??

 

[Shrimp]

Derby House do them but if you google it, you'll probably be able to get them cheaper somewhere else!

 

[Shrimp]

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Those are good - I do have some barrels I use at the mo. Where did you find those??

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Google

 

[Puppy]

Ah marvelous! Cheers!

 

[Tia]

I had a full course of wooden Thanet show jumps in the UK, however I think they started to make plastic ones? Thanet do make great jumps in my opinion and I would think that if their plastic ones are as good as the wooden ones, then you won't go too far amiss.

Good luck.

 

[Broodle]

Thanks!

 

[Super_Kat]

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oooooohhhhh

These make fab jumps, if ever you pass roadworks pick some up!

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PMSL!! Oi, you little pikey, nick your own!

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ooohh you cheeky bitch

 

[Puppy]

Found their website, thanks Tia, they look pretty good. They do a nice cheap 7 jump set - cheers!

 

[Puppy]

Well yes, I believe that is a trait of any good superhero

 

[CastleMouse]

You could also get tyres, just hang them simply on a pole and voila!