Canadian Rabbit Hopping Club

How To: Building Agility Equipment

Pause Table:

This is our pause table. Originally it was used as a show board for cavies.

A Frame:

2 Heavy duty hinges
2 Boards 11" x 24" x 1"
3 - 1/4" square dowels
2 Small hooks
Finishing nails
62" long 1/4" heavy chain
2 Screws small enough to go through chain link with head of screw stopping chain from coming off.
Aprox. cost to build the "A" frame was about $40

The Bunny Walk:

More info coming soon.

The Hoop Jump:

The hoop jumps were purchased at Castle Toys here in Calgary. They cost $19.99 ea. Made by Beamo.
We just made a stand to hold the hoop so it stands up properly.

The Teeter Totter:

More info coming soon.

The Tunnel:

The tunnels used in the CRHC were purchased from JYSK here in Calgary. They cost around $12

Bunny Tent

The tents used for our rabbits were purchased from JYSK here in Calgary. They cost between $9 for a small tent, $12 for a large tent.

Solid, Low Jump:

This jump style was an experiment to see if we could find new ways to construct jumps. If you use this type, be careful, keep it short as it doesn't fall over, but will teach them to jump it since they can't push it over.

Directions for building this jump, by Kate:

Supplies: 2 5X7 bases, 2 stands (1X2" and the height you want), 4 3ft dowels, 4 1.5" screws (screws may need to be longer depending on how thick the bases are). You will also need 8 1/2" screws and 8 film canisters for jump cups. If you are doing a taller jump, the bases may need to be larger.

Find the centre of the base and mark where the screws go. Drill holes and screw though into the stand part.

Base and stand screwed together. It's a good idea to paint before putting the jump cups on. Use painters tape if doing more than one colour.

Painting the poles. I used another jump to hold the up while drying.

Jump cup. Measure where you want them, then drill short hole. Screw in cup. The bars for this jump are 3" apart. To make a jump cup, cut about 1/2 of the side of a film canister leaving the end intact. Drill hole in the centre for the screw.

Below, more of the same type jump, just different variations of size & color.