I made this horse today and thought others might like to see the design.

It's 1/2" black pipe: 4" nipple, connector, 8" nipple, and floor flange. Connected to a scrap of 2x lumber covered in scrap leather. the post fits nicely into 7/8" hole. Total cost about $20 and 20 minutes



[Linked Image from i.ibb.co]
[Linked Image from i.ibb.co]


Jim