# White rail jump: DIY horse jump standards and rails [View illustrated instructions](https://diyplans.org/plans/white-rail-jump-6014/variants/standard) [Plan and other configurations](https://diyplans.org/plans/white-rail-jump-6014.md) Explore the visual balance of a simple rail jump. Two timber standards frame a 120 in opening, with three rails shown in front of the posts and rectangular braced bases. This is a visual design reference, not a construction plan. ## License [CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/). You may share and adapt this free design for noncommercial purposes with appropriate credit, a link to the license, an indication of changes, and the same license on adaptations. See [the FAQ](https://diyplans.org/faq#license) for details and exceptions. Revision: 5 Status: published Difficulty: intermediate ## Before you start - Design inspiration: dimensioned visual reference and editable concept geometry, not a construction plan. - Use the files to study proportions and possible variations. A physical adaptation needs its own connection, release and installation details. - Rail supports, track mounting and base/brace fastening are not specified. No release performance, stability or safe riding height is established. - The 3 1/2 in round rails are modeled envelopes. Actual pole material, diameter, mass and end clearance must suit the selected support system. - Changing to inward-facing cups requires coordinated changes to pole length, post spacing and actual rail-top heights. ## Dimensions - Clear opening between posts: 120 in. Illustrated concept geometry; no use or load rating. - Post length: 54 in. Illustrated concept geometry; no use or load rating. - Rail length: 128 in. Illustrated concept geometry; no use or load rating. - Base depth: 12 in. Illustrated concept geometry; no use or load rating. - Base width: 28 in. Illustrated concept geometry; no use or load rating. ## Shopping list Indicative full-stock allocation for comparing the illustrated timber concept. This is not a complete purchase order. Hardware, structural connections, coatings, ground anchorage and installation materials are outside this timber takeoff. - 1 board: 4 x 4 lumber, 10 ft. Two 54 in posts with kerf allowance. - 3 board: Straight rail-quality 4 x 4 lumber, 12 ft. One 128 in rail blank from each; inspect before machining. - 2 board: 2 x 6 lumber, 10 ft. Each board yields 28 + 28 + 9 + 9 in with kerfs. - 1 board: 2 x 4 lumber, 8 ft. Four 18 in brace blanks with kerfs. ## Materials in the model Modeled timber components in one illustrated concept; not a complete construction bill of materials. - 4 x 4: 2 installed pieces - 2 x 6: 8 installed pieces - 2 x 4: 4 installed pieces - 4 x 4 machined: 3 installed pieces Not quantified: - Hardware, structural connections, coatings, ground anchorage and installation materials are outside this timber takeoff. ## Tools and equipment - FreeCAD for editing the native solid model - STEP-compatible CAD software for exchange geometry ## Instructions ### 1. Read the two standards - The illustrated posts are 54 in tall and have 120 in between their inside faces. Each base is 28 x 12 in, with two braces. The full model is wider than the opening because the bases project beyond the posts. Check: Distinguish the clear opening from the full footprint. ![White rail jump front and end elevations with illustrated dimensions](https://diyplans.org/media/packages/d63cbd7b0061bc768cb0af5bb0e8b285a3a6d86852ea7e8ca0c90294bb599956/dimensioned-image/white-rail-jump-inspiration-r5-dimensions.png?brand=1) Design inspiration. Illustrated geometry; construction connections and suitability are not specified. ### 2. Look at the rail arrangement - Three 128 in rail envelopes are shown forward of the posts. Their tops are displayed at 18, 30 and 42 in; these heights illustrate the composition rather than prescribe a riding exercise. Check: Locate the three rails and their offset from the posts. ![White rail jump front and end elevations with illustrated dimensions](https://diyplans.org/media/packages/d63cbd7b0061bc768cb0af5bb0e8b285a3a6d86852ea7e8ca0c90294bb599956/dimensioned-image/white-rail-jump-inspiration-r5-dimensions.png?brand=1) Design inspiration. Illustrated geometry; construction connections and suitability are not specified. ### 3. Treat support hardware as a separate design - Cups, tracks, attachment holes and release behavior are deliberately absent. A 128 in rail cannot simply move between inward-facing cups in a 120 in clear opening; pole length, spacing and support geometry must be coordinated. Check: Recognize that the model does not provide a ready-to-fit cup layout. ### 4. Explore the appearance - Use a copy of the CAD to compare rail colors and standard shapes. Keep this concept separate from any manufacturer-specific support design or site arrangement. Check: Save the visual study separately from the supplied reference model. ## Drawings and views ![White rail jump concept model](https://diyplans.org/media/packages/d63cbd7b0061bc768cb0af5bb0e8b285a3a6d86852ea7e8ca0c90294bb599956/overall-image/white-rail-jump-inspiration-r5-overall.png?brand=1) Design inspiration. Illustrated geometry; construction connections and suitability are not specified. ![A horse and rider clearing the white rail jump in an arena.](https://diyplans.org/media/packages/cf1b243c0c671ff795bee94c620fda84a4275e8368b73fb298e1a827bd00f31b/cad-lifestyle/lifestyle.png?brand=1) A horse and rider clearing the white rail jump in an arena. AI Generated from CAD files for inspiration ![White rail jump front and end elevations with illustrated dimensions](https://diyplans.org/media/packages/d63cbd7b0061bc768cb0af5bb0e8b285a3a6d86852ea7e8ca0c90294bb599956/dimensioned-image/white-rail-jump-inspiration-r5-dimensions.png?brand=1) Design inspiration. Illustrated geometry; construction connections and suitability are not specified. ## Downloads - [Editable concept model](https://diyplans.org/downloads/packages/d63cbd7b0061bc768cb0af5bb0e8b285a3a6d86852ea7e8ca0c90294bb599956/native-model/white-rail-jump-inspiration-r5-model.FCStd): FCStd, 18920 bytes, file revision 5. Individual editable solid components and an informational dimension sheet. Not a parametric construction model. SHA-256: 1b6e756216673b9e21aa04eeddbb2f568076b1c4bff09f55ae14db3a67bda7ae - [STEP concept model](https://diyplans.org/downloads/packages/d63cbd7b0061bc768cb0af5bb0e8b285a3a6d86852ea7e8ca0c90294bb599956/exchange-model/white-rail-jump-inspiration-r5-model.step): STEP, 90419 bytes, file revision 5. Matching exchange geometry. Unspecified hardware and joints are not implied. SHA-256: 2f3018b0c9c44299770379a3bbad82d72fb2e2f9153df3af5ae096520922791a - [Illustrated part sizes CSV](https://diyplans.org/downloads/packages/d63cbd7b0061bc768cb0af5bb0e8b285a3a6d86852ea7e8ca0c90294bb599956/cut-list/white-rail-jump-inspiration-r5-cut-list.csv): CSV, 1023 bytes, file revision 5. Indicative component sizes and provisional blanks; not a fabrication order. SHA-256: 0c1e88c78cd742c262f32e31591979b063966d9eae4985ed42b405cfd1bcf562 - [Indicative timber takeoff CSV](https://diyplans.org/downloads/packages/d63cbd7b0061bc768cb0af5bb0e8b285a3a6d86852ea7e8ca0c90294bb599956/shopping-list/white-rail-jump-inspiration-r5-timber-takeoff.csv): CSV, 779 bytes, file revision 5. Possible full-stock allocation for the modeled timber only; not a complete purchase order. SHA-256: fb24038601e93f1e6a6fbc01d5bb0c95b6ab4aacd4be0905221b307aff868324 - [Modeled component CSV](https://diyplans.org/downloads/packages/d63cbd7b0061bc768cb0af5bb0e8b285a3a6d86852ea7e8ca0c90294bb599956/parts-list/white-rail-jump-inspiration-r5-components.csv): CSV, 2750 bytes, file revision 5. One row per solid, with modeled bounds rounded to 1/16 in and volume and explicit inspiration scope. SHA-256: c03137609f97ac573b64446511f1f57c97e7effa5cab4877886132028eca5ef2 - [Complete inspiration package](https://diyplans.org/downloads/packages/d63cbd7b0061bc768cb0af5bb0e8b285a3a6d86852ea7e8ca0c90294bb599956/download-package/white-rail-jump-inspiration-r5-package.zip): ZIP, 35049 bytes, file revision 5. Matching cleaned FreeCAD and STEP models with the CSV schedules. Instructions and drawings are on the website. SHA-256: e7f153e12da39450b508af746fda748d8ede617410a6ca6a3a58fbfe84176fe0 ## Using the CAD files - Open the native file in FreeCAD to inspect or edit individual solid components. The dimension spreadsheet is informational and does not regenerate geometry. - The STEP export carries matching concept geometry. Missing joints, cups and anchorage are intentional omissions from this visual reference. - Save changes in a separate study file. When changing dimensions, update the related model geometry and reference quantities together.