How To Build Your Own Horse Jumps - Podcast Episode 22 Hello awesome equestrians! Welcome back to another podcast episode! Since we are getting into the down season for riding and working with our horses, well I am because of where I live, this is the time of year when I start building horse jumps. And that is what I wanted to share with you today. Have you ever wanted … [Read more...]
How To Make Soft Poles For Jumping Exercises
Let’s Make Squishy Rails Have you ever seen or used squishy rails, or soft poles for your jumping? Have you ever heard of them? These things are so cool! I first learned about them from the barn I was riding at for my lessons. My trainer had me go over these squishy rails, a lot. I think this was more to protect the feel of the horse I was riding, but it did make it … [Read more...]
How Much Does It Cost To Enter A Hunter/Jumper Show?
The Real Cost To Show A Horse I love horse shows. Ok, I am obsessed with horse shows. Online shows, real, live horse shows. Western, Hunter-Jumper, it doesn't matter what kind of show, I just love horse shows. And the area where I live there are a lot of horse shows. I am lucky enough to live close by a show ground that hosts a summer long series of hunter jumper shows. And … [Read more...]
DIY Horse Jump Rails VS Retail Horse Jump Rails
8,10, or 12 Foot Rails? I recently had someone ask where to find 10 foot rails for building jumps. She said she was having a difficult time finding 10 foot rails, or something that could be used as 10 foot rails for her jumps. And it got me thinking I should share what I do, and why I do it the way I do. … [Read more...]
April Jump Of The Month
Jump Of The Month -April The months seem to be going faster and faster. So fast that I am running out of time to do my jump of the month! But with 2 days left in the month I was able to get it done! And for this month's jump, it is relatively simple to build. I was inspired by a jump that was on the cover of a past Chronicle of the Horse magazine that I used to get. When I … [Read more...]
The Budget Equestrian Weekly Video Recap
Weekly Video Recap Instead of calling this a weekly video recap, I might update it to what it really is, a bi-weekly video recap, because that is when I have had the time to go over the video's I have uploaded. And since I have been a little in the slacker department when it comes to getting a lot of videos up every week, I would rather have more information for you than just … [Read more...]
How To Build Boxes For Horse Jump Fillers
How To Build Boxes For Horse Jump Fillers I decided since I put up my jump of the month for March, I should probably show you how you can build boxes for horse jump fillers. They are really simple to build, and you only need minimal carpentry skills. I was able to make these boxes with left over materials that I had in my garage. The total cost for me to make these boxes was … [Read more...]
March Jump Of The Month
Jump Of The Month I can't believe another month has passed since I did my first jump of the month. As the days are getting longer, it seems as if I have so much going on the days are blending together! But the weather is still too unpredictable where I live to be out riding consistently, so I do have time to make some new jumps. And March is no exception! I was trying to come … [Read more...]
