| Equestrian events are some of the most elegant and | | | | which obviously occur on their own in nature. |
| beautiful events that you can watch. As a spectator, | | | | However, other pieces might resemble man-made |
| you can experience the joy of watching man and | | | | structures like a "cottage" or "kennel." You may also |
| beast ride together as one, communicating through | | | | find something that looks like a picnic table or simple |
| an unspoken bond that takes many hours of practice | | | | bench, which are things that you could technically |
| to achieve. As a rider, you know that all your hard | | | | train your horse to jump just like a log wall or |
| work has paid off when you feel the power of the | | | | picketed fence. |
| horse beneath and the wind in your face from the | | | | Obviously, the most authentic cross country horse |
| speed of the gallop. When it comes to equestrian | | | | jumps will likely be made of wood. There are several |
| events, though, you may also appreciate the | | | | different types of tree that are suitable for making |
| conquering of horse jumps, whether on a simple | | | | these obstacles. Regardless of the tree, the wood |
| practice course using cross country pieces or an | | | | should be tantalized treated and then kiln dried to |
| authentic competition course with gates and fences. | | | | make sure that it is as durable as possible. You should |
| If you ride your horse in the wild or in the | | | | also make sure that the edges are finished with a |
| countryside, you are probably quite familiar with the | | | | wood plane or sanded down for increased strength. |
| structures that cross country horse jumps are | | | | It is also best if the screws that hold the pieces |
| modeled after. For instance, some of the obstacle | | | | together are zinc plated for optimum durability too. |
| course pieces may resemble stumps or log rolls, | | | | |