Nicely done. I've built lots of these over the years. 5 foot and single 8 foot. I use sheets of 1/4 inch plywood. Standard radius for the sides is 30 inches wide, 30 inches high. The 1/4 inch plywood will bend over this. I use construction adhesive and screw. And do the same for the second sheet. Attach and screw the bottom first and then work it over and screw. Have a second person, helping hands to bend and hold makes the process easier. This makes for a very sturdy overall unit that will hold up to be moved around. Also safer for a horse. Esp newbies just learning how to jump a roll top. They can and will stop/slid into it and not kick a hole through hit. I have had horse balk at the last second and land on the on it. It is strong enough to hold their weight. The way this one is constructed a horse can and will break through it if landed on. Never a matter of if, only a matter of when. Regardless of the horse's experience. I spay Water seal on the plywood using a inexpensive garden sprayer. The carpet holds water. Which over time will degrade it. I spay the whole unit esp the wood that is in contact with the ground. Unless pressure treated 2X4 are used.
Oh my goodness, I wish I could remember! I think it was around $125.00? The Turf was the most expensive piece to buy. I hope you have fun building them! Your trainer will be so happy!
The Budget Equestrian thank you so much for the info! I’m super excited to make them , this looks like a fun project. I’m pregnant and have been put on restricted activity and I can’t afford to compensate him more for all the extra help he’s been giving me with my ottb but I really wanted to do something nice to show him how appreciative I am. I’m thinking he would LOVE some new jumps plus it will keep me busy since I can’t ride. 😊
The rain doesn't have much effect. The sun does take it's toll. UV rays break it down and it does start to shred after a couple of years/summers. Depending on exposure. Easy enough to staple a new piece on.
The dog that is in a lot of my videos is not always chained up, but when I am outside, he likes to be with me, and then he is on a long line because we do not have a fenced yard. SO he goes out with me, and he is on a long cable, but it is not a chain. Also he is deaf, so if I let him run loose, he couldn't hear me if I called him. And I don't think he would ever hurt anyone, but I don't take that chance, so he is "tied" up when we are outside together.
