Needing help choosing the correct wooden material for some home made cross country jumps. The jumps will be stored outside in the elements in our jumping paddock. Grateful for any advice!
Hello @lucybolton
Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's sensational to have you join us, and thanks for sharing your question about cross country jumps for horses.
If you are planting a post in the ground, I suggest using https://www.bunnings.com.au/90-x-90mm-2-4m-post-f7-h4-treated-pine-premium-kd-2-4m_p8422817 . H4 treated timber is timber that has been pressure-treated with preservatives to protect it against termites, decay, and fungal attack in outdoor environments. It is suitable for use in direct ground contact, making it ideal for posts, retaining walls, and other landscaping applications.
For the horizontal sections I suggest using https://www.bunnings.com.au/70-x-35mm-outdoor-framing-h3-treated-pine-2-4m_p8032103 . H3 treated timber is timber that has been pressure-treated to protect it from termites and decay in outdoor environments above ground. It is commonly used for decking, pergolas, fencing, and other exterior applications where the timber is exposed to the weather but not in direct contact with the soil.
Let me call on our experienced members @Dave-1, @Nailbag, @TedBear and @JoeAzza for their recommendations.
If you need further assistance, please let us know.
Eric
Hi @lucybolton,
Just to add to what Eric has already said, if you are looking to use movable jumps as opposed to fixed ones with a post inserted into the ground, anything in direct contact with the ground should be H4 treated. You could use H4 treated timber, such as the 90x90 he mentioned as more an outrigger or stabiliser rather than a post, with H3 treatment for anything not touching the ground.
There are other options for H4 timber from https://www.bunnings.com.au/brands/w/woodhouse-terraframe which are also worth considering.
Jacob
Good Evening @lucybolton
Could you give some more information please? Its a very large range of ideas that you question has asked?
Is it for kids, adults or pets?
Will it need to be removable/be able to be shifted around the yard for change of paths?
How high would you like it? and how solid. The cross country jumps that come to mind are very light in weight and are almost two T bars upside down with a base and a piece of dowel that can come off the way you are running (so you can clip it but wont take out the whole unit.
Dave
Were you thinking of reproducing a particular design in regard to the cross-country jumps? Would you be able to provide us with a picture or plans of the actual structure. We can then offer a more detailed recommendation.
