| Just because you ride a show horse, doesn't mean | | | | shouldn't get too comfortable with them, since it is |
| that your whole life has to be serious. While taking | | | | highly unlikely that you will see such pieces in a formal |
| care of such a large creature is also a major | | | | competition, they can really help you to focus on the |
| responsibility, there are many ways that you can | | | | task at hand instead of how drab your practice |
| enjoy your rides and your training exercises to | | | | course might be. |
| physically prepare your horse for competition without | | | | Alternative horse jumps might include pieces with |
| mentally boring yourself to death from repetition. | | | | much brighter colors, like walls that are fire-engine |
| One of the ways to do this is to change up the way | | | | red. They might also include dice on a stand, which |
| you look at horse jumps and the obstacle course | | | | although unrelated, is still a fun alternative to the |
| altogether. Who says you have to always use | | | | norm. In fact, there are many different kinds of dice |
| traditional jumps and materials, especially on your | | | | stands to hold up your jump bars. You can even find |
| home course? | | | | pieces that are shaped to look like dominos or traffic |
| Indeed, there are no rules when it comes to your | | | | lights and other familiar knick-knacks. Flower troughs |
| own horse and your own course. Manufacturers of | | | | help to bring some natural color and beauty to your |
| horse jumps know this and many will design | | | | course, while custom-made banners and gates make |
| alternative pieces for your gate fillers and other | | | | for a more personalized course experience that will |
| course accessories. This makes riding your home | | | | remind you that your pride is on the line at your next |
| course less tedious and more interesting, as you can | | | | competition. |
| change the pieces up as you see fit. While you | | | | |