![]() ![]() If walking and they trot rule is they have to turn a circle as its a walk pace not a trot pace with trotting and the horse might take a step to canter then again a circle requiredĪnd obviously the 6 lanes is 1-6th placingsĪnd again leader nesscary until the can do it themselves Just add enough lanes and enough room at both ends for the races for the turns they might be doing making sure they all start at the start end in the same place ie to the right of the pole / drum/ or cone used so when they have to turn at the bottom to come back up they should all be turning left round the bottom cone/pole or drum To include - walk race, walk and trot, ror trot and walk, egg and spoonĬup race, bending, crosssing the river, points of the compass, musical sacksĪnd statues, ride and run ( obviously they run leader keeps hold of the pony until proficent to do it themselves) Then these can be used with a leader or with out The leader is there to keep the horse under control add a neck strap s o that they can grab onto itĪll these gymkana game are all lead rein once they the basic of walk trot and canter then you can move up doing other things but as this a group of beginners If its new to them you should always play safe and have a leader on footĪ lead rope attached to the nose band so it doesnt interefere with the reins ![]() I also ad in a few gymkana games if more than one rider which when learning If they’re really disinterested in learning then I let their parents know that they’re wasting my time and their money I never have more than 3 in a group lesson. Then for exercises on horseback “Simon says (then tell them to do something)” Each child can take a turn telling them to do something.īending down to touch the toe (same side and opposite side), touch the ponies ears, windmill arms, lying back on the pony (head touch his tail), round the world, half scissors, full scissors, Sammy seal (lying across the saddle clapping hands and feet) Makes riding properly a competitive or fun game. Or else a glove or a bean bag on top of the head.Ī leaf under their bottom that they’ve to keep there when doing a sitting trot or canter. If the child looks down then the leaf will flop forward and the child will be able to see it. With a star or prize for the one that keeps it there the longest.Ī leaf tucked into their hat to keep the head up. I do things like getting them to ride with some sand on their toes and they’ve to keep it there. ![]()
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