Cross country horse jumps cross country fences can vary from natural jumps such as a fallen tree trunk or hedge to examples such as a hay cart or water trough. All our jumps are made from top quality pressure treated timber, strong enough to. Obsessed with horses almost before she could walk, claire spent her summers dragging the old family typewriter into the garden where she would write books. Cross country course supplies for home or professional. Oct 31, 2007 for your cross country jumps youll want to make or find things that will mimic best what youll find on a course elsewhere telephone poles, hay bales, bushes. Portable x country jumps willis jumps portable cross. Etb jump erics blog excellence in crosscountry jump. It is only 2 ft wide and a foot deep and a great way to. Stand them up and include a keyhole track to make them fancy. Any jump where your mount will touch the water, either before or after. Building a roll top cross country horse jump easy made jumps. A training manual for successful show jumping at all levels threshold picture guides by jane thelwall, jane wallace, et al. Crosscountry jumping is a test of endurance, skill, and agility following a prescribed course through forest and fields. Bolted and screwed throughout with a heavy construction we specialise in bespoke mobile xc fences if you have any ideas in mind but are struggling to find someone to build them please contact us and we.
Used every year for the past 15 years by british eventing for their indoor winter jas series. Various obstacles are found in competitive sports involving horse jumping. Prices shown are based on a standard width of 8ft 2. A corner can also be called an apex, and is regularly seen on the crosscountry phase of eventing. If your horse hits stadium obstacles, they fall down. But also know that we can build custom show jumps where the only limit is the scope of your imagination.
Cross country jumps for equestrian sports equijump. A basic guide to building cross country fencesphilip herbert and making your own jumps mary gordon watson. Boonoona designs offers a full equestrian crosscountry jump construction and design service purchase one of our designs, or design your own we are happy to work with your equestrian australia course designer. The cross country program to transform your team the. Etb equine construction specializes in building attractive and safe cross country obstacles and driving hazards for any level, from schooling jumps to complete advanced level courses. Feb, 2018 the two main nordic events are quite different. He covers all aspects of cross country riding and course building with well laid out chapters, good illustrations and lively text that is full of good advice. The more portable, the better, morgan says, estimating that over the last 15 years, 60 to 75 percent of the fences on most crosscountry courses are portable. Were just doing small stuff until i get my legs and position back.
There are lots of books available about building jumps. Our childrens range provides perfect entry level jumps which comes in our full variety of designs to provide maximum choice. I consider it so important that in april 2009, i wrote an entire column about it, why a vertical stirrup leather is critical on cross country, which you can read online at. Country course design at the different levels and types of our sport. If the horse has a weak back or poor balance, introducing him to cross country jumps must be done in easy stages.
Bank these jumps are steps up or down from one level to another, and can be single jumps or built as. Fence photos annaharvey farm, ireland fair oaks, sussex. He covers all aspects of crosscountry riding and course building with well laid out chapters, good illustrations and lively text that is full of good advice. Portable cross country jumps are ideal for all levels of horse and rider and competition.
Cross counrty jumping advice from woodland horse center. Build your own cross country fences expert advice on horse. Building your own horse jumps part one how to build horse jumps. Crosscountry jumps a crosscountry course features natural or manmade to look natural jumps. A cross country jump is typically planned when the upper winds are strong, allowing the parachutists to cover larger distances. Jul 9, 20 i an looking to build some xc jumps since we have a lot of open.
Some accidents have been caused by the jump moving and in some countries, including the uk, it is forbidden to organize competitions with unfixed jumps. Look on amazon with a search fo building cross country fences. Standard length mobile or portable cross country jumps. It does provide some helpful tips for constucting cross country jumps but not much. A crosscountry jump is typically planned when the upper winds are strong, allowing the parachutists to cover larger distances. The horse and rider are required to negotiate natural obstacles like logs, ditches, streams, banks, hills, and fences. I would also have liked more on footing and the takeoff and landing areas and the placing of the fences. A pair of cross country wishing wells with solid wall. There are some discussions on how to put together some fences almost put jumps. Seriously though there are a number of good books about building fences. Successful events and training facilities around the country are utilizing portable fences, allowing for easy course changes to ask different questions, and to change the course from event to event i try to build jumps that require minimal decorating. An essential companion for anyone whether they be inexperienced or wellestablished setting out to build a cross country course.
Cross country jumps are solid in design and do not fall down unless they are fitted with a special collapsing pin. See more ideas about cross country jumps, cross country and horses. The course may be over two miles 4000 meters, although at the lower levels the distance and pace will be much less. Mobile crosscountry fences portable horse jumps cross. But we even made a water jump, which turned out to be a mud jump. Building a roll top cross country horse jump easy made. See more ideas about cross country jumps, cross country, horse jumping. Cross country horse racing can be a dangerous sport, tragically a number of riders have been seriously injured while competing, some fatally. The castle cross country jump can be filled with branches or made into a keyhole jump, leaving options to have looking like a different. The price shown is for the basic jump in the range we will provide you with a quote based on your jump specification. The most important role of equestrian clothing is for security although horses can be trained they can be unforeseeable when provoked. That is why it is dangerous to train green horses over show jumps in a cross country field. If your needs are on a small scale or youre working within a budget, please see our standard show jump prices below.
Robust construction the cross country fences are perfect for training or competition at home, riding clubs or equestrian centres. Etb equine construction excellence in crosscountry jump. A basic guide to building crosscountry fences paperback 28 jun. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Affordable and portable cross country jumps made by eventers for eventers. See more ideas about show jumping, cross country jumps and cross country. Similar to a fan jump seen in show jumping the fence makes a v shape, that can have an angle up to 90 degrees. With the massive variety in designs and styles of jumps and the customisable nature of our modular xc system there is no doubt that you will be able to find something. Originally designed with olympic gold medallist leslie law for his own cross country training. Whether you are looking for small jumps for ponies, jumps for children to jump themselves or even jumps to play with your dog, we can provide a fun and lasting product. And remember, if some of the jumps in the photos seem too big or intimidating, you can always build a scaleddown version that will be suitable for your skill level. Three exercises to prepare for crosscountry jumping. I try to build jumps that require minimal decorating.
Willis brothers reputation for craftsmanship in this specialised and challenging field is second to none and has led the way in many developments that have made eventing what it is today. A faux false trakehner is a mobile cross country jump designed to look like a trakehner by using heavy posts or poles on the ground to simulate the front and back edges of the ditch. Etb equine construction specializes in building attractive and safe crosscountry obstacles and driving hazards for any level, from schooling jumps to complete. These include show jumping, hunter, and the crosscountry phase of the equestrian discipline of eventing. Below, you will find a variety of ideas and inspiration for building cross country jumps and courses. The jumps below are only a sample of what we can provide, please contact us for details on our full range of cross. Jumps are easily moved and have adjustable heights. Barrels cut in half, maybe with some of that fake green grass over them. The castle crosscountry jump can be filled with branches or made into a keyhole jump, leaving options to have looking like a different. The everyday rider can build fun and exciting cross country fences at home using natural and naturallooking materials. Cross country obstacles in equestrian eventing local riding.
Complimentary delivery on cross country course supplies throughout the usa. Below are photos of jumps suitable for intro and beginner novice. Timber show jumps sets we have created a few options of sets below to save you working out all the different components individually. Offering over 120 fences with 5 different height courses. There are horses who have no problem jumping either up or down. Add some personality, originality and style to your show jumps with our cross country show jumps including a range of fences, sets and the unique and brilliant modular xc system.
Portable jumps portable fences are what allow courses to be economical in the long run. A basic guide to building crosscountry fencesphilip herbert and making your own jumpsmary gordon watson. Build your own cross country fences expert advice on. It shows several examples of different jumps but no detailed directions. A faux false trakehner is a mobile crosscountry jump designed to look like a trakehner by using heavy posts or poles on the ground to simulate the front and back edges of the ditch. Happily, there are options for schooling cross country at home. The size and type of obstacles vary depending on the course and the level of the horse and rider, but all horses must successfully negotiate these obstacles in order to complete a competition.
That seems like a long time ago when i write it down. This guide provides detailed instructions on how to build your own awesome portable cross country roll top horse jump. There are detailed lists, instructions, illustrations and steps to help a proficient handyperson build the jump in a day. Being able to move jumps allows you to get the lay of the land as you practice over them and adjust them if there is a problem. A cross country jump refers to a style of skydive where the participants open their parachutes immediately after jumping, with the intention of covering as much ground under canopy as possible. Why portable cross country jumps offer greater versatility. Course builder and designer morgan rowsell of long valley, new jersey, has tips and ideas for putting together simple cross country fences of your own without great skill in carpentry or spending a lot. From the first time you step into your bindings to mastering the stride, the glide, and the skate.
Cross country log jumps, xc flags and other xc course essentials. Pool floaties are cheap at the dollar store, come in yellow like white and orange like red. Synopsis a comprehensive guide to the preparation and construction of crosscountry obstacles for horse trials. May 30, 2017 i hope this has given you some inspiration to build your own cross country fences.
With an almost unlimited choice of size and design we have something to suit everyone. First, the foundationyour lower leg positionis the same. For over 45 years they have specialised in building fixed and portable cross country jumps, steeplechase jumps and hurdle fences for the racing industry. Cross country horse jumps and fences eventing jumping. I wish i was more helpful, but im hopeless with tools. A crosscountry jump refers to a style of skydive where the participants open their parachutes immediately after jumping, with the intention of covering as much ground under canopy as possible. As a certified instructor, hes introduced hundreds of people to the sport. There is even a chapter on building fences and courses for pony clubbers. Claire svendsen was born and raised in england, which means she talks with a vaguely cool accent and drinks a lot of hot tea. Fault penalties will be given for any knockdowns and exceeding the course time limit. So that would mean i have been in the jump building business for the last 12 years. I have been building my own horse jumps for about as long as i have lived in the house i do now.
Aims of a cross country course 1 to test the horses speed and. Successful events and training facilities around the country are utilizing portable fences, allowing for easy course changes to ask different questions, and to change the course from event to event. Feb 22, 2017 the more portable, the better, morgan says, estimating that over the last 15 years, 60 to 75 percent of the fences on most crosscountry courses are portable. You say you want them to be movable, then the design of the fences will need to change a bit as most books are written with fixed fence design in mind. As i understand it, there are three basic jumps that you will want to regularly school. Cross country horse log jumps are synthetic logs made in california. A speaker at several past usea national meetings, one of the seminar sessions was specifically on building water jumps.
Out of the 25 total jumps, horse and rider pairs will have to navigate 15 standard cross country jumps and 10 show jumps over a 1,000 meter course. We offer both basic schooling show jumps and fancy, show quality varieties. They can learn that they can hit themcrash through them with little consequence, and then when they are jumping solid objects later, they may opt to crash through. Notch this like lincoln logs and have adjustable cross country fences. We recommend that all cross country jumps are used within conjunction of safety. This book looked like a nice quick read, so i grabbed it off the bookshelf recently. Building a roll top cross country horse jump easy made jumps the riders bootstrap series book 7 kindle edition by jean, adele j, james, kenneth. About the author philip herbert is one of britains leading crosscountry course. Learn how to make a nice water jump for your schleich models to add to your cross country course. Added as part of the modular xc system these show jumps are part of our complete range including cross country jumps, timber show jumps, horse jumps, plastic show jumps, jump fillers, gates, show jumps pole range. This point brings me to the differences between show jumping and crosscountry. The options of styles and heights are numerous, so if you have a particular set style in mind call us and we will price it up for you. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Our portable cross country jumps come in a massive range of sizes and finishes.
Bank these jumps are steps up or down from one level to another, and can be single jumps or built as a staircase of multiple banks. Building cross country jumps page 2 the horse forum. Eric bull makes very nice portable cross country jumps, or he will come to your farm and build more permanent ones. Theyre relatively lightweight and mobile, perfect for the show arena or for cross country courses. You dont need to have ridden cross country previously, but you should be used to hightempo riding in the outdoors. Or we can offer full course design by darryl burgess an equestrian australia accredited course designer. If you dont see what you are looking for or have a specific design we can make any cross country jump to suit.
It is a 16 week season during which time the coach and team are beginning with a new base of conditioning and a year ahead full of promise and ambition. Building cross country jumps cross country jumps, horse. Crosscountry, advising riders on how to prepare for riding a crosscountry course without having solid crosscountry jumps over which to school. These are the ones with naturally good conformation, coordination and balance. Building cross country jumps horse and hound forum.
Being the official document of the fei eventing committee on cross country design it is intended to set a clear indication of what is expected from the course designers in the next years, but is also. Ireland, galway crosscountry riding this trip is perfect for those who are looking for fastpaced riding and a lot of jumps on fantastic horses. Cross country course cross country jumps, eventing cross country. They generally follow the same configurations as stadium jumps, but with a crucial difference. Customer who have purchased have used them for private use, home built cross country jump use, competition courses or as fillers in a show jumps existing design. Mobile x country jumps like all our showjumps our cross country fences are no different they are made to a very high standard and built to last. A view to show the lower banks that can be jumped as drops down. If your dad has a tractor, you can probably make your own bank or tabletop jump with well compacted dirt and boards to hold the dirt in. To watch the slide show, click on the right and left arrows. Clear, practical, time and money saving advice is given on all aspects of course building from planning and equipment to health and product details. Book the cross country course equestrian western australia. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading building a roll top cross country horse jump easy made jumps the riders bootstrap series book 7. Apr 01, 2011 hugh morsheads book is the best guide i have found to building sturdy, affordable and safe cross country fences. For instance, even at the very highest level of competition, the maximum jump height on cross country is 311.
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