raised poles

[jovi_y2k2]

after seeing something advertised to help with raised poles (jump pods i think they're called?!) i thought hmmm rather expensive for a little bit of plastic seeing as old paint pots filled with sand/water/rocks work just as well! and you can use varying sizes of paint pot depending on the height you want the poles!

[jenren!!]

Pole pods i think they're called. Yea it is better to use plant pots or whatever...but obviously the market has to cater for the 'posher' crowd :rolleyes:.

Plant pots are actually a good idea, thanks haha :D.

[Holly B]

I saw those... first thought was RIP OFF! Plant pots etc. are a much better idea! :D

[andreaB]

if you only want to raise then a few inches i stick my jump cups into the sand & prop the poles on them , free seen as i already have jump cups!

[Lucy J]

surely a few bricks would work too? bit heavier mind.

damn, i've just chucked out a stack of plastic plant pots! :rolleyes:

[ponylover88]

Just a question, how do you get a round pole to stay on top of a small flat plant pot? Would it not roll off? :o
Do quite like the idea, and ive been wanting to make some raised trotting poles but unsure how...was going to use short unused pieces of wood leftover from the fencing!

[jovi_y2k2]

ive been using paint tins, lay them on their side and stand on them a bit so they dent slightly sloves the rolling prob!

[ponylover88]

Bright idea ... some painting needs to be done too, and when your doing 4 stables and the rest of the barn (theyre indoor stables) im assuming we'll need a fair few tins of paint.
Will rinse them all out (my two irish horses love eating and licking things they shouldnt - my draft proceeded to rip our bin to shreds y'day!) thoroughly and stand on them before giving them a try with Eddie.
Thanks.

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Maybe i should design my own "polepods" but at a cheaper price! :p - Same idea as the original ones but at a more affordable price!

[jovi_y2k2]

Maybe i should design my own "polepods" but at a cheaper price! :p - Same idea as the original ones but at a more affordable price!

hehe if you need someone to market test them..........!:D