Following are examples to give you inspiration. All obstacles can be interchanged with wood stumps, tires, logs, piping etc.… it’s up to you. We encourage you as the barn owner to use your imagination. Visit our Parks pages or Pintrest on the internet to get other awesome ideas!
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Teeter Totter
14’ long x 48” wide

Log Cross
2 x 16’ to 18 ‘ logs 8 feet apart with 8 10’ logs every 30 to 36” apart. You may also use and jump poles.

Small Bridge
Over water – 34’ wide by 12’

Back Through
Raised

Back Through
Not Raised (Ground Level)

Balance Beam
14’ long x 20” wide x 12” high

The log scramble
Twenty 10-12’ logs or poles that are placed on the ground to look like pick up sticks so the horse learns to walk through.

Turn around box
48” x 48” x 12” high

Log steps
You will need at least 8 logs 12-16” in diameter or you may substitute all logs with large piping.

Water Box
4’ x 8’

Stair Steps

Cake Box

Suspension Bridge

Raised Logs
Logs placed on 2 logs or cavalettis to elevate no more than 12” of the ground.

Log Maze
Use as many logs as possible 10-12’ making a maze on the ground so the horse learns foot position.

Rock Obstacles
You will need about 50 rocks or you can use flower pots but remember to leave enough space between rocks for your horse to step around.

Pin Wheel
