Making a 2' 3" Tiger Trap Horse Jump (The Riders Bootstrap Series - Easy Made Jumps Book 5)
A Step by Step guide on building an ultra simple movable Tiger Trap Cross Country Horse Jump.Â
This simple guide shows each step and has both graphical pictures as well as real life construction photos.Â
The Guide shows how with the minimum of equipment you can build your own jumps, and may even be able to reuse existing jump rails.
The jump illustrated in this guide was made by the author in just a few hours, while photographing.
Detailed lists of steps,and processes. Any competent handy person can build this jump!
Materials
- Either 1 of 6" * 2"
rough sawn Exterior Grade 18' length
or 6" * 2" three lengths at 6' (to fit in a car) - Coach bolts 3/8" Galvanised Bolts (sized for 2" timber)
8 of 4 1/2"
4 of 6 ½" - 12 of nuts and 1" washers to match
- Galvanised Nails,
12 of Flat head, 4" - Jump Poles
3 of approx. 8-12'
Construction Tools
- Hand saw or Circular saw
- Auger with 3/8" drill bit
or Electric Drill with 3/8"drill bit - long (6.5") 'spade'. - You will need to drill through 6" depth of timber.
- Set Square
- Builders protractor suggested but not essential
- Spanner, Crescent or Socket set for tightening bolts
- Hammer
- Appropriate personal protective equipment (ear and eye
protection) if using electric tools
