Storing jump poles upright in arena corners?

[Annie10]

@endlessclimb

@TheJenners, here’s what I would do. Closest to your gates (safely), regardless of the post spacing, I’d get a treated 2x6 long enough to span the OC of the posts. Screw that into the posts, at the same height as your flex rail so that it visually doesn’t look weird. Stain the wood rail to match the flex stuff. You can do both flex rails, both sides of the gate.

Then the world is your oyster on how you want to store the poles. Metal brackets, a wood bracket with a mitered end, etc. The flexrail is no longer the limiting factor.

This is what I would do too

[LCDR]

Yes, but a disclaimer. My poles are octagons made from 4x4’s, stacked one flat face against the other. I don’t know how round poles would stack in the same space.

If I were storing jump poles made from PVC pipe, I’d add a third support. PVC sags and will take on a permanent bow over time. That’s why I quit using PVC jump poles.

[TheJenners]

Mine are same.

[TheJenners]

I messaged you a quick question

[LCDR]

Schneiders jump holder mounting plates are 2 inches wide, Mounting holes are 1-1/4 inches apart on center. Distance between pole holders is 10-1/2 inches from the top of a lower one to the bottom of the one above it.

[TheJenners]

Thought I’d update! Been busting my booty, put in five pairs of posts around my arena (two on the front side, three along the back because the dirt would be easier to dig there because of my how my arena was constructed), painted and mounted the jump hardware @LCDR shared (thanks!) and am very happy with the result.

First, a funny. This was of course the very first hole out of the 10 around the arena

Used the rock as a chock for the wheels on the hydraulic auger for the remainder of the work

But the end product!

[Simkie]

Looks great!

[Bluey]

Wonderful!

[luvmyhackney]

Looks fantastic! How easy was the hydraulic auger to use?

[TheJenners]

Not as easy as it was billed to be, even the guy I borrowed it from was shocked, but I have crazy bad clay and rocks. But using it was a breeze on the built up side of the arena!

[endlessclimb]

Well done, it looks great!