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How to Build Jump Standards
10:27AM Apr 8, 2004
Building a schooling standard involves very little in the way of carpentry, and can be quite inexpensive.
 
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You'll need: a 6' privacy fence post, 4" x 4" (1.8m, 0.1m x 0.1m) and 4' of 2"x8" board. (4'~1.2m) Also a saw, 3" screws (16) and a drill, or 3" nails (16) and a hammer. |
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Starting 12" up from the bottom, drill 1/2" holes every 3". These are, of course, for the jump cup pins. |
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Now, take your 4' of 2"x8" board and slice it up into 4 segments of 12"
each. (4 segments of .3m each) |
 
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For each segment, cut off a 6"x4" triangle on one corner. (.15m x .1m) You'll have four "feet." |
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Attach a foot to the bottom of the post (screws or nails). Make the left side of the foot flush with the left side of the post. Repeat with one foot per side. When you attach the next foot, it will be flush with the left side of the post, and backed up against the foot already in place. |
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Finished standard seen from above. |
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Finished standard seen from the side. |
I usually use 10' long 3" PVC pipe for poles. I can get those for about $7 each. You can get special sticky strips to make stripes on your PVC poles (riding supply stores) or you can get contact paper from your local office supply stores :) You may need to reinforce the contact paper with clear packing tape.
Jump cups are hard to make, but at $5-$10 each it's worth a little creativity. Feel free to let me know if you've got a good idea on this one.
