Advanced single rider games?

Question

I have two horses but mainly work with my younger TB mare more often. I am currently training her to jump, but would like to have some days were we do fun stuff while im riding. Any ideas for games i can play in the arena when it is just us? I do have a friend who rides my other horse with me sometimes but were not quite at the same level (she barely started). I do work with my other horse to but since he is older and has a miner heart condition i try to take it easy with him. Anything will help, thanks in advance!!!

Answer 1

trail riding

Answer 2

welll if you wanted to have other people at the barn get together and have one person call out a collor that is in the arena and who ever gets to it first is the winner. It also helps with speed and agility.. and just flat out fun and you can make it as slow or as fast as you want.

Answer 3

Set up traffic cones or tires in a line and weave thru them - walk, trot and canter...great for training and breaks up the boredom of circles!

Figure 8's at any pace you choose...

trotting poles...

practice your flying dismount...

put a bottle of water on a chair, ride by it and pick it up - drink - and put it back...

add a few carrot pieces to the ride and it will be fun for your horse too!

Answer 4

Buy one of those stopwatches you can put on a chain around your neck. Why not time yourself on a course of jumps or a barrel race, then later challenge someone else on the yard to beat your score!

If you live in the UK and like Dressage, try interdressage. From the comfort of your own arena, you should get someone to video youz doing a dressage test, then send it off to the site:

http://www.interdressage.com/

Good luck! x