Challenges for in hand/ non ridden horses?

[Oldernewbie]

My horse is currently undergoing rehab and cannot be ridden. She is field sound/ fine with groundwork.
After a period of feeling quite down, I am feeling more positive and would like to have something to focus on/ aim for. We are going to do some in hand work with a trainer but it would be great to sign up to one if these ‘challenges’ and aim for a certain amount of miles, the question is do any if them allow ‘in hand’ type’ hacks?
Any suggestions welcome!

 

[SatansLittleHelper]

My friend did the 1000 miles Hack your horse in hand with her unridden rescue and she does horsey agility with her too

 

[fidleyspromise]

Horse agility is really fun.
I also love to take my ponies in hand walks and find logs, ditches etc to pop over and different routes. My dog comes along with us too.

 

[tda]

You can do Le Trec training in hand x

 

[sbloom]

I was going to say Horse Agility and Le Trec, I would also highly recommend having a play with some postural in hand work such as that from Manolo Mendez, Jenku, loads of others (I have a sheet I can email if you pm me your address).

 

[Pippin and Poppy]

This thread has really cheered me up immensely!
I am nursing a fractured pelvis after being thrown 'violently' onto baked clay by my suspected PSSM2 4 year old Connie. I have been feeling devastated knowing I probably would not ever dare to ride her again - and she is so young.
This thread has given me potential goals - and she will have something to do that we will both enjoy.
A heart felt thank you to OP and posters!!

 

[Polos Mum]

Le Trec is really good fun ridden or in hand - simple things are actually complex when you try to do then accurately and consistently.

 

[J&S]

Look at Alternative Equine Club on FB. Two good challenges going on at the moment. you can join in at any time and catch up easily.

 

[Annagain]

The one pole challenge is a good exercise. If you google it you'll get more in-depth info but it's essentially getting your horse to straddle a pole lengthwise (so both left feet one side of the pole and both right the other). It's harder than it looks!

 

[Oldernewbie]

Thank you all so much! I’ve booked to do an agility class and am going to check out some of the other suggestions as well, I find it much easier to motivate myself and horse if theres something to aim for or a bit of structure in place

 

[MotherOfChickens]

Dressage4all does long reining dressage tests (in walk) and in hand Trec classes.