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How long should the rail (pole) on a horse jump be2007-11-24 21:15:43Answers:

the ones used in HJA approved shows are 10 or 12 feet long.

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not too small like about 10-12 feet or if u have a big horse maybe 15

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they can be different lengths but i think the average for a standard jump is somewhere between 5 and 7 feet long there are also jumps called skinnies where they are shorter so you have to steer more precicely

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Are you looking to set up jumps to practice with at home? We liked to use these 8 footers you can buy at the local farm supply. About 4 dollars each. Also, 8-10 foot long pvc piping is great. Anything wider can be hard to handle on your own. For trot poles, I like a 5-6 foot wide pole as it is easy to work with on the longe line.

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I think the standard size is 12 feet. You can go a bit shorter than that for home use or practice, but if you go too skinny with an inexperienced horse or rider, you are asking for run-outs.

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The size of the pole doesn't matter as longas it is wide enough for the horse to get through with a foot either size. Sometimes people purposefully use a narrow pole as horses do not like to jump them as much.

Hope this helps