What will make a cross country fence more challenging is the height and width of the fence along.
How to make xc fences. You need an xc canter with plenty of impulsion but isn t too fast. Morgan likes to use vertical facing because it gives the illusion that the jump is bigger and it will make a stronger fence. You want each board to be 3 inches longer than the edge of the 6x6 base so it will cover half of it. Check out pony s top tips for tackling different types of xc fences.
You now are ready to prepare the facing of 2x8 lumber. Cross country fences can vary from natural jumps such as a fallen tree trunk or hedge to examples such as a hay cart or water trough. Although brush fences often look big they re inviting for ponies and jump well. Keep your leg on look over the fence and soon you ll be flying over without a fuss.
Streams or ponds should have a firm bottom and a smooth sloping entry. Cross country jumps are solid in design and do not fall down unless they are fitted with a special collapsing pin. If you have natural banks and streams to use in your at home cross country course consider yourself lucky. Find out more about how to ride each one in december pony magazine on sale 26 october.