Why Furniture Grade PVC For Trail Obstacles?
- HIGH QUALITY and built to last in the U.S.A.
- high gloss finish with no unsightly writing such as found on regular schedule 40 PVC
- available in a beautiful assortment of colors
- U.V. stabilizers and titanium dioxide minimize the effects of sun and
weather damage and protects against degradation - impact modifiers in furniture grade PVC add strength and durability
- colors are uniform throughout the pipe
- contains no lead or phthalates (no harmful materials)
Although you can choose to buy your furniture grade PVC from the manufacturer of your choice, we recommend our supplier, C & S Plastics. We provide their contact information in our plans. We did not skimp when we selected the materials for our obstacles. There is no comparison to what you would find available at your local hardware store. We also found that the ability of our obstacles to flex have made them a safer obstacle for horse and rider – if a horse decides to shove against the obstacle, it has enough “give” to prevent injury with enough stability to not come apart during the attempt.
Our unique staking system allows you to set up your portable trail obstacles almost anywhere.
Safety Information
These poles should not be used under excessively cold weather conditions since it is known that PVC becomes more brittle in cold weather. While our products are U.V. coated which helps prevent the breakdown of material due to exposure to the sun, as with the use of any equipment, it is important to constantly inspect the condition of the equipment to ensure that it is undamaged and use it only for the purpose intended.
While no specs are published concerning the impact resistance of PVC, we have pictured here one of the furniture grade PVC poles that was used to stake down an obstacle during the Grace Lakes Ministry Competitive Trail Challenge. It seems this particular pipe received a great deal of abuse from 1200 lb. horses wearing shoes coming down on it.
We were thrilled to see that the PVC pipe “smooshed” instead of shattered. No one noticed until taking the obstacle down that the pole had even been damaged because it remained usable and did its job of holding the obstacle in place!
Our Vine Simulator/Cowboy Curtain Was Used A Great Deal During the Extreme Cowboy Association’s 2010 World Show Hosted by Craig Cameron
“A 1100 pound horse hitting it at speed is a grueling test for any obstacle. The good news is that it is safe and no horse was hurt when the collisions took place.” – Bill Hull, Extreme Cowboy Association