This holiday season most of my Christmas shopping and attempts at posting have been done in the middle of the night on my phone while nursing baby (don’t judge). During that time I’ve also discovered many interesting links and gifts I want to share with you! But First, Some News Book sales will be closed … Continue reading
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Mother’s Day Activities for Therapeutic Horseback Riding
Not long ago a reader asked me about ideas for Mother’s Day activities for therapeutic horseback riding. So I looked up some ideas and came up with some things for you! But before we even talk about those, first we need to talk about… To Mother’s Day, or not to Mother’s Day My first thought … Continue reading
Lessons In TR Activities Book Is Now For Sale!
Drumroll please… After years of percolating, the first Lessons In TR Book is finally for sale! There are so many posts on this blog I had to narrow it down, so this first book is a collection of almost all the activities and games on this blog! It does not include posts about how to … Continue reading
Thanksgiving Turkey Activities
Happy Thanksgiving! I’ve had turkeys and feathers on the mind…so I googled turkey activities and came up with some Thanksgiving turkey activity ideas for therapeutic horseback riding lessons! Leaf & Circle Turkeys Rider collects leaves and brown circles from around the arena. Discuss the color of each leaf and the shape and size of the circles. … Continue reading
Unmounted Horsemanship Activity Ideas
Happy Fall! This past week at our barn was “Horsemanship Week”, which meant no one rode in order to give the horses a break, and everyone did some sort of unmounted horsemanship lesson instead. Here are a few of the activities! Grooming Each horse’s grooming bucket has a laminated paper with the order of the grooming tools, … Continue reading
Horse Parts & Colors
It was my first time back to instructing after baby last week! I subbed for another instructors. Here are two new activities – one hers, one mine. 100 Horse Parts Her group of 3 riders has the goal to learn 100 horse parts by the end of the quarter (8 weeks). Each week every rider … Continue reading
Alphabet Animals Game
This therapeutic horseback riding game was created and contributed by reader Christina Reichard who is doing her teaching hours at Agape in Indiana. I’m excited to have another contributor and to share it with you! Alphabet Animals Setup: Alphabet letters placed on the walls of each side of the arena (Agape uses these for many other … Continue reading
Four Corners
Summer is in full swing! Can you smell the fly spray? Speaking of summer, here is a game we used to play at regular summer camp that I think would be fun to adapt to group riding lessons or as a camp activity. Enjoy! Four Corners Setup Create multiple choice questions. Put big signs for A, B, C … Continue reading
Fun Video Friday: Serpentine, Communication Game
Today I have 3 videos for you! First, a pattern. How to Ride a Serpentine She gives great explanations for why to ride this pattern. Second, a game. Communication Game Spoiler: It’s red light green light. Which you all know, I’m sure. BUT more interesting is how this video discusses communication, including one participant who … Continue reading
Horse Skeleton Parts Puzzle
The other week I used this puzzle to show my students what a horse skeleton looks like and teach them some new parts. I think I made it for Halloween and never used it…so we’re doing it in the spring! Anyway, they always like the puzzles! Puzzle Game “Hide” the puzzle pieces around the arena. … Continue reading