I just became aware of a new book of games for TR instructors, check it out! It looks great! Click below. “Games for All Seasons: designed for use in therapeutic riding lessons” by Nancy Hohmann (Author), Andrew Ellis (Illustrator) **************** Note: This is not professional advice, this is a blog. I am not liable for what … Continue reading
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Christmas Games on Horseback
(source) (That was me, every year). Here is a list of Christmas games you can use in your lessons. Most of them are activities I looked up online and adapted to horses. They are in no particular order. This is just a start, please add to the list in the comments! Christmas Games on Horseback … Continue reading
Halloween Games
Better late than never, right? Here are some Halloween Games! The numbers in parenthesis coincide with the source the activity quotes or is inspired by. Note: before using any game in your lesson, make sure the horses are desensitized to all items used! (source) GAMES Trick or treat – set up volunteers around the arena … Continue reading
Autumn Games
The leaves are changing colors, the weather is crisp, the apples are ripe…it’s Fall! Spice up your lessons by putting an Autumn twist on your activities. The following is a list I’ve compiled of Autumn games you can use to practice riding skills. Some can take up a whole lesson, others can be used as … Continue reading
Rings Games
Rings are one of the “must have” items for every instructor’s toolkit! There are 1001 things you can do with rings, and more. This is just a short list of games I’ve come across, and with a little imagination I’m sure you’ll come up with more. Please add to the list by posting in the … Continue reading
The Dice Game I
(source) There are many different ways to use a dice in TR. This is one game I recently learned! Supplies: 2 big dice (such as the ones above, found by googling “big dice”) Game: Have both students woah at one end of the arena, facing down the centerline, side by side. (They will be “racing” … Continue reading
Fishing Games
Fishing Game from Blazing Prairie Stars The Fishing Game was used at one of the barns I worked at for both Therapeutic Riding and Hippotherapy. Supplies: 3 fish of different colors with magnet noses 1 lake with 3 magnets pieces of matching the fish’s colors 1 fishing pole with magnet on the end Note: The … Continue reading
Gymkhana Games and Patterns
(image) Gymkhana offers many great patterns and events to incorporate into your TR lessons! Gymkhana Information What is Gymkhana? Gymkhana is an equestrian event in which riders are timed individually racing through a pattern (such as weaving poles), or compete in games on horseback (such as the egg and spoon race). Riders are given penalties … Continue reading
Grooming Supplies Game
This is a game that teaches the grooming tools while incorporating riding skills. Preparation: 2 barrels grooming supplies – several matching sets 1 bucket Arena Setup: barrel 1 is at one end of the arena, on top put 1 bucket filled with 1 set of grooming supplies barrel 2 is at the other end of the … Continue reading