Where to buy a mounting block?

Thank you TGM, I have a similar box/stool which we used showing. The problem is that I need something higher, a combination of bad back (mine) and 17hh horse has brought about a dilemma!
 
Now that looks good - and I see it is made by Stubbs so I may be able to buy one locally..... have spent the holiday looking and have been opening the side steps on the lorry to mount!!
 
i've never found one big enough for me to be able to step across onto a big horse, so made my own from wood. a very solid strong dustbin (e.g. small wheelie bin) might do though, with a small block as a step up onto the bin.
 
I made mine from wood too! It goes everywhere with me, quite heavy though!
Catherineskinner if you made one then you could make it to your exact specification!
 
I got this one off ebay justbefore christmas, it's taken up residence on the side of our arena and is fantastic, however none for sale on there at the moment sorry.
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The seller was called safteyproductsonline, did link back to a proper company but not a horsey one.
 
It is very pink but so far that doesn't seem to have upset out horses, but then we are a yard of dressage wannabies to I thought pink was appropriate.
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We use a little wooden set of steps from ikea - think they cost £10 or maybe £15. I can get onto my 17hh horse with them no prob and I have back probs too. Not as swanky as the ones above but cheap and light!
 
We use a 3 stepped metal 'thingy' Like you buy from a caravan shop. They are very stable & never move when you are mounting, & dont rust when you leave them outside in the rain. They also have very good metal grips on the steps to avoid slipping. Like most things that are not bought for horses I think they are better value for money.
 
I have a wooden two step bought from Ikea, with a hole in the centre. I higher than a normal plastic one and can be moved around very easily. I am a 5 foot nothing and need it for my big Frisian and rather large welsh cob. Only cost a tenner or so very good value. I got one and now several others have appeared on the yard.
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Hi,

I am new to this site, but after searching for mounting blocks this came up. We manufacture 2 sizes of plastic blocks, they are available in pink and purple along with other colours, both are £25 each delivered and they are made from very tough polyethylene - far better than wood and much nicer looking!

If you wanted further info please email me on giles@excelsior-ltd.co.uk or call 0161 765 2013 and i'll happily send you full details, we will be having a new website very shortly (www.horse-blocks.co.uk) and we are also doing some advertising in Horse & Pony, Horse & Hound, Horse Deals etc etc..

Hope to hear from you anyway.

Regards,

Giles Fielding
Joint MD - Excelsior Ltd
 
I see that JSW have an on-line shop which offers load of different horse mounting blocks
i'm considering getting one for my birthday - but not sure which colour to choose from!?!
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I got mine from exclesior.

Find their website on google.

I bought the 4-step block, which weighs 20kg and I can carry it (same weight as bag of feed but has handles). It cost £125 and is plastic. The height is 80cm but I usually only need to use the 3rd step to mount my horse who is over 17hh! I also have a bad hip which is why I needed the big block.

I also cannot recommend excelsior highly enough as a company. Their customer service is second to none (I posted in NL abotu it when I bought the block last month). I don't work for them, either!
 
I need something that allows me to lower myself onto my horses' back as she is very round and her saddle slips round easily. I've got a bit of a tight budget at the moment though. Can anybody help?
 
I am still hunting for the right sort. its got to be light enough to pop in and out of a trailer and not dead expensive or some oik will nick it at shows.

I too have a bloke thats near on 17hh its bad enough feeding the lump without needing a pogo stick to mount up!!
 
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