Equestrian

DIY Horse Jumps: Cost, Lumber List & 6-Jump Plan

DIY Horse Jumps: Cost, Lumber List & 6-Jump Plan

Building DIY horse jumps costs about $300 total or roughly $50 per jump for a 6-jump set with 5-foot standards and 8-foot rails. With basic tools, landscaping timbers, and 2...

DIY Horse Jumps: Cost, Lumber List & 6-Jump Plan

Building DIY horse jumps costs about $300 total or roughly $50 per jump for a 6-jump set with 5-foot standards and 8-foot rails. With basic tools, landscaping timbers, and 2...

Slow Feed Hay Nets: Sizes, Safety & How-To

Slow Feed Hay Nets: Sizes, Safety & How-To

All About Hay Nets A hay net is a poly-string bag that holds hay and lets horses pull it out through small openings, slowing their eating to mimic natural grazing....

Slow Feed Hay Nets: Sizes, Safety & How-To

All About Hay Nets A hay net is a poly-string bag that holds hay and lets horses pull it out through small openings, slowing their eating to mimic natural grazing....

8 DIY Horse Jump Filler Ideas on a Budget

8 DIY Horse Jump Filler Ideas on a Budget

What Are Horse Jump Fillers? Horse jump fillers are solid or decorative elements placed under or between jump rails to change how a fence looks and rides for the horse....

8 DIY Horse Jump Filler Ideas on a Budget

What Are Horse Jump Fillers? Horse jump fillers are solid or decorative elements placed under or between jump rails to change how a fence looks and rides for the horse....

How to Paint Horse Jump Rails on a Budget

How to Paint Horse Jump Rails on a Budget

Horse jump rails are the horizontal rails horses jump over, and riders can paint them in multiple color schemes for under $100 to refresh an arena and expand training options....

How to Paint Horse Jump Rails on a Budget

Horse jump rails are the horizontal rails horses jump over, and riders can paint them in multiple color schemes for under $100 to refresh an arena and expand training options....

How to Build Horse Jump Wings (DIY Wing Standards)

How to Build Horse Jump Wings (DIY Wing Standards)

Horse jump wings (wing standards) are the vertical side supports of a show-jumping fence that hold the rails and jump cups. This straight-picket pair is 4 ft tall, 32 in...

How to Build Horse Jump Wings (DIY Wing Standards)

Horse jump wings (wing standards) are the vertical side supports of a show-jumping fence that hold the rails and jump cups. This straight-picket pair is 4 ft tall, 32 in...

5 Clear Signs Your Horse Is Relaxed (With Photos)

5 Clear Signs Your Horse Is Relaxed (With Photos)

A relaxed horse shows five clear, ground-level signs: licking and chewing, a lowered head, a cocked back leg, a released breath (sigh), and standing still calmly. Each sign shows that...

5 Clear Signs Your Horse Is Relaxed (With Photos)

A relaxed horse shows five clear, ground-level signs: licking and chewing, a lowered head, a cocked back leg, a released breath (sigh), and standing still calmly. Each sign shows that...