Posted 2017-03-28 11:36 AM Subject: Fun riding games for kids
Anybody have any great kids games to do on horseback? My daughter gets board. She will be 5 in May. I want to work on her hands and seat but what to keep it fun for her. Any advice or suggestions would be great! Thanks!
Posted 2017-03-28 12:56 PM Subject: RE: Fun riding games for kids
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I have speed barrels set up as well as the barrel pattern, poles and ground poles all the time. We set up a small trail course as well. I will send her through the obstacles but not in any kind of pattern. She loves to trot over the poles, that's her favorite.
Posted 2017-03-29 8:28 AM Subject: RE: Fun riding games for kids
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My dad took my fenders off my saddle if I lost a stirrup during a run. He never let me wear rubber bands. I would lose the fenders for a week and get them back before a run that weekend. Taught me real quick how to keep my balance.
He also made me ride bareback for at least an hour at a time and keep a dollar or two under my bum or leg while riding. If I kept it under my bum the whole time I got to keep the dollar. If I lost it, I lost the dollar. Of course he made it very hard by only putting half of the dollar under my leg or bum.
We used to play musical chairs with poles at the arena when friends were there. Blast some music for a few seconds and then when they turned it off the last one to grab a pole had to leave. It was fun.
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