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What are some clever ways to make your own dressage letter markers?

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Instead of buying the expensive stakes plates or cones, what are some clever do-it-yourself ideas for dressage letter markers? Portable ideas preferred, as the arena I use has no wall to attach markers to!

Print them off on your PC on card ( A5 size is good) trim slightly and laminate them in the thickest laminate you can get. Should leave you with a border of about 1 inch around the edges. Punch holes in the laminate ( make sure you don’t punch through the card – this way they will be waterproof) You can then fasten them with string or pins to posts, cones, walls etc.


4 Responses to “What are some clever ways to make your own dressage letter markers?”

  1. patchesgirlly Says:
    July 10th, 2010 at 11:37 pm

    Take carboard boxes and staple on a laminated piece of poster paper with the letter on it…
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  2. Road Apples Says:
    July 11th, 2010 at 12:04 am

    You could get tomato cages, flip them upside down (so the wire ends are sticking up in the air), and attach laminated cardstock with the letters printed on them to the wire on top. You could punch holes in the laminated cardstock and use plastic ties to attach them.

    EDIT: You could also acquire traffic cones and put each letter on a stick and put it in the hole in the top of each cone.
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  3. amandaheather Says:
    July 11th, 2010 at 12:52 am

    Print the letters off on your computer. Either put them in plastic sleeves or cover them with clear boxing tape. If you go to walmart, go to the "For Sale" sign area (usually near the paint) and get a dozen wire sign holders. They are super cheap (2 a piece) The paper will be a little small for it but just tape it securely to the wire on the top. Then you can stick them in the ground where ever you ride and pull them up when you are done!
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  4. Debi Says:
    July 11th, 2010 at 1:01 am

    Print them off on your PC on card ( A5 size is good) trim slightly and laminate them in the thickest laminate you can get. Should leave you with a border of about 1 inch around the edges. Punch holes in the laminate ( make sure you don’t punch through the card – this way they will be waterproof) You can then fasten them with string or pins to posts, cones, walls etc.
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    Heh – I used to sell a lot of these on Ebay.

    HPTS