Comments on: Use This Simple Game to Increase Horseback Riding Skills https://theridinginstructor.net/use-this-simple-game-to-increase-horseback-riding-skills/ For those who teach and those who learn Mon, 22 Jul 2024 23:54:22 +0000 hourly 1 By: TheRidingInstructor https://theridinginstructor.net/use-this-simple-game-to-increase-horseback-riding-skills/#comments/34714 Tue, 26 Apr 2022 15:46:02 +0000 http://theridinginstructor.net/?p=681#comment-34714 In reply to Lisa Lucidi.

Lisas,
What fun! I can’t wait to hear how the class went. And kudos to you for encouraging older riders to enjoy horses! Good job. BArbara

]]> By: Lisa Lucidi https://theridinginstructor.net/use-this-simple-game-to-increase-horseback-riding-skills/#comments/34713 Mon, 25 Apr 2022 22:40:22 +0000 http://theridinginstructor.net/?p=681#comment-34713 I teach a group lesson of Silver Saddle riders (over 55). Next session I will have five riders and I’m going to use this game to determine their skill level and get them laughing and relaxed. I’ll let you know how it works! Thanks!

]]> By: TheRidingInstructor https://theridinginstructor.net/use-this-simple-game-to-increase-horseback-riding-skills/#comments/13476 Wed, 16 Jul 2014 12:49:21 +0000 http://theridinginstructor.net/?p=681#comment-13476 In reply to Emily.

Emily
Terrific! Thank you for telling me! You made my day
Barbara

]]> By: Emily https://theridinginstructor.net/use-this-simple-game-to-increase-horseback-riding-skills/#comments/13382 Wed, 16 Jul 2014 01:34:42 +0000 http://theridinginstructor.net/?p=681#comment-13382 I started using this game with my students this week–I have mostly beginners but they’re at all kinds of levels. I have a 12-yr old who’s just getting comfortable at a trot and a 3-yr old who gets leadline lessons, and everything in between….luckily I have two amazing lesson ponies who couldn’t care less about “scary” things. All my students have loved this game, and I’m creating different levels that they can beat to move on to a harder level. My timid 3-yr old student got so excited playing this game that he wanted to do it all over again, and we had our best lesson yet!

]]> By: Hollie https://theridinginstructor.net/use-this-simple-game-to-increase-horseback-riding-skills/#comments/7440 Thu, 29 May 2014 16:44:19 +0000 http://theridinginstructor.net/?p=681#comment-7440 I love the idea, i hope i get a chance to try it out.

]]> By: Nan https://theridinginstructor.net/use-this-simple-game-to-increase-horseback-riding-skills/#comments/5051 Tue, 11 Feb 2014 23:40:00 +0000 http://theridinginstructor.net/?p=681#comment-5051 Thank you!! I like the “added” water to make game “Summer Friendly” too….. 🙂

]]> By: TheRidingInstructor https://theridinginstructor.net/use-this-simple-game-to-increase-horseback-riding-skills/#comments/4989 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 17:31:48 +0000 http://theridinginstructor.net/?p=681#comment-4989 In reply to JayaMae Gregory.

Thanks JayaMae! I’m happy to read it. 🙂 Wanted to add- I love the water and different sized buckets – reminded me of one of my ponies. We had a race where the children actually carried a cup of water from one bucket to the other. The one who got the most water in the bucket before the whistle blew was the winner. Everything was going well until one of the ponies decided it was thirsty and, yup – drank the bucket of water!

]]> By: JayaMae Gregory https://theridinginstructor.net/use-this-simple-game-to-increase-horseback-riding-skills/#comments/4977 Mon, 03 Feb 2014 14:31:13 +0000 http://theridinginstructor.net/?p=681#comment-4977 Checking back to let you know I had my students play this game at our last group lesson. I modified the game slightly by having two different size barrels and two different size buckets (I also added water to the buckets, giving a splash when the rock was dropped in), so there was an easier and a harder course. The kids loved it!

]]> By: JayaMae Gregory https://theridinginstructor.net/use-this-simple-game-to-increase-horseback-riding-skills/#comments/4592 Sat, 28 Dec 2013 07:11:00 +0000 http://theridinginstructor.net/?p=681#comment-4592 Love this idea! I’m going to add it to the list of games I already do with my students. Thanks!

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