In some embodiments, a caddy shelf has tangs that engage holes or other features on the collar clamped to the pole. Preferably, a stringer on the shelf interacts with a tie that connects the legs to inhibit vertical lifting of the shelf from the bracket.

Keep Your Poles in Place

Pole caddy brackets keep your jumps in place and help you switch between them easily. It makes things easier for your equestrians and less taxing on the time it takes to adjust the route.

The present invention relates to a tension-mounted pole caddy comprising a first tubular body, a second tubular body telescoping with the first tubular body, and a toothed rack having a locking pawl. The teeth of the toothed rack preferably extend over a substantial length of the first tubular body 12 to optimize the caddy’s span capacity.

The pawl of the locking rack is operatively connected to the lever via linkage to engage and lock the teeth of the rack in place. The pawl and the teeth are spring-biased outward relative to each other to accommodate the expansion of the caddy’s span. A handle may be rotatably connected to the upper connector to move the caddy between a caddy configuration and an expanded position.

Keep Your Jump Poles Tidy

Horse jumps are crucial to safe jumping and must be appropriately cared for. Some essential steps in jump maintenance include keeping your poles neat and organized, using proper ground lines, and desensitizing your horse to competitions before riding them.

Horse jumps consist of shaped wood poles that rest in jump cups designed for the purpose and attached to jump standards. These poles can be shaped to suit different disciplines and are available at various heights. Some have safety-release cups that drop if the rail rubs against them, while others have shallower cups that allow the poles to fall more easily.

A pole caddy is an ideal way to keep your horse jumps organized and clean while not being used. Some are wall-mounted, with hooks that make storing them simple, while others are mobile and designed to hold up to 2000 pounds when pulled by a tractor or medium size four-wheeler.

Keep Your Poles Safe from Rot

Keeping jump poles clean and dry helps protect them from damage or rot. It is essential for posts, which can become prone to fungus if exposed to moisture. Using treated lumber and keeping the area surrounding pole barns well-graded are two ways to help avoid fungus. Paint and sealants can also be used to provide extra protection.

Preventing rotten pole barn posts starts with choosing suitable wood for the job. Ideally, use naturally rot-resistant materials such as cedar or redwood. Also, ensure the soil around your poles is well-graded, and that gutters and downspouts are clear of debris so that water drains away from the post.

In one embodiment, the invention provides a caddy comprising shelves that are welded to collars that clamp to a pole. The collar has a plurality of openings that slidingly receive the tangs of the caddy shelf. 

Keep Your Poles Mobile

Many hanging and pole caddies are constructed with shelves welded to collars clamped to a pole. Removing a shelf from the caddy for cleaning or replacement requires inconveniently removing the caddy from its installed position and sliding the collar off the pole’s end.

The current invention has a pole caddy with removable shelves as a preferable embodiment. In one embodiment, a shelf has a plurality of shallow U shape ribs that form the back of the shelf. A top rear rail connects the upper ends of the ribs. A front rail connects the lower ends of the ribs.

The front of the collar has opposing side vertically running openings, such as slots, shaped to receive the tangs of the shelf slidingly. The slots may be closed with set screws, but the openings shouldn’t be obstructed to facilitate shelf removal.