Here’s a fun game from my friend Carrie at HorsePower! How to make the game: 1) Find pictures of horse breeds 2) Cut them into two halves each in different ways (zig zag, squiggle, etc.) 3) Laminate each half and cut it out 4) Put velcro on the back (and velcro on the poles, … Continue reading
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Pony Picnic
Carrie shared with me this wonderful variation of the the Teddy Bear Picnic game – Pony Picnic! She made an obstacle course between the ponies, the picnic, and the food. The rider picks a pony, rides an obstacle, picks a food, rides an obstacle, and delivers them both to the pony picnic blanket (she uses … Continue reading
Christmas Games
Much thanks to Carrie of HorsePower Therapeutic Riding for sending in these two great Christmas games with pictures! Letters to Santa 1. Get letter from barrel 2. Inspect it. Who’s it from? The horse! A volunteer! etc. Who’s it to? Santa! 3. Deliver to mailbox! Use those fine motor skills! Advent Game 1. Whoa at the advent … Continue reading
Candy Cane Game
Let’s get some winter cheer into this first week of December! The Candy Cane Game Arena Setup 4 snowmen posted at the 4 corners of the arena 3 snowflakes posted around the arena 4 Christmas trees on upright poles spaced for weaving, on the quarterline 3 ground poles spaces for walking or trotting over, on … Continue reading
The Pony Express
A while ago someone I met at a conference mentioned this activity she heard of to me. She couldn’t remember the specifics, so I’m going to throw out some thoughts. I think it’s a cute idea! The Pony Express The Pony Express was a horseback relay mail delivery service in 1860. With the Gold Rush, so many … Continue reading
Teddy Bear Picnic / Weaving / Serpentines
This is a game I learned from some instructors where I work now. Teddy Bear Picnic Arena setup: 4 cones down both walls, across from each other 4 beanie babies spread out on the fence on the near end of the arena 1 barrel at the far end of the arena with a towel on … Continue reading
Pumpkin Game
My friend Carrie sent me this great pumpkin game! I can’t wait to try it. Thanks Carrie! Supplies mini pumpkin gourds – write on the bottom the skills your riders are working on The Pumpkin Game Put them on the fence posts. Have students ride to each one, Work on remembering which pumpkins haven’t been … Continue reading
Carrie’s Treasure Chest of Activities
I am SO excited to share this with you! I did part of my Instructor in Training hours under a wonderful woman named Carrie who started HorsePower Therapeutic Riding. One of the things I learned most from her was to think creatively and educationally about the activities you use to teach riding skills. Recently she agreed to … Continue reading
Shapes Pattern
Here is a simple game I did a few weeks ago. It can be modified in a million ways! Props: 3 upright or T poles in triangle 4 tall cones in square 8 small cones in circle 4 cards depicting the shapes to be made around the items Arena setup should be as follows, with … Continue reading
Lesson Plan: Matching Cards & Pole Weaving Activity
Once you have a set of matching cards, there are so many uses…here is another one! Supplies: 1 barrel 4 cones setup in square 4 weaving poles Matching cards (for resources see Matching Card Games post) – one set on the barrel, one set on the poles velcro or tape – one set of cards … Continue reading