Tagged with Games

Horse Breeds Game

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

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

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