We did this today for one of our riders who has trouble keeping her upper body still. After reviewing the skill (steering) and practicing it a little, we added the challenge of beanie babies on her shoulders. Her goal was to keep her upper body still enough they didn’t fall off. Surprisingly this worked great for … Continue reading
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Game: The Barn and The Hut
Here is another great game idea from Susie Bjorkland of Freedom Farm in Minnesota!!! I am going to show you pictures of the props first, so you can try to guess what she uses them for, and think up all the possibilities! These were made by a rider’s parents, with “The Barn” written across the top of … Continue reading
Teaching Tip: Use Beanie Babies
(Drawn by yours truly on Photoshop, haha). I have found that young riders love beanie babies. Actually, a lot of my older riders do too. Beanie babies are something familiar and calming, and can be great motivators. Here are some ideas. Beanie Baby Activities Woah at the Animals – place beanie babies around the arena … Continue reading