Non-schooling exercises

[AshleighEmma]

Can anyone recommend non-schooling activities/exercises I can do with my mare?

We do a lot of flatwork in the week but I am worried she is going to go stale and get bored doing the same stuff each week. Unfortunately we can not hack.

Any recommendations for some fun activities to keep her keen would be fab.

Thank you

 

[RML]

Maybe this is a little childish but Mounted Games type activities are always fun!

 

[AshleighEmma]

Oh that sounds good, anything in particular you can suggest? Perhaps with minimal props!! thanks

 

[cauda equina]

Or Trec type stuff - going under things, over things, around things, ground tying

 

[oldie48]

I do some simple pole work with Rose most weeks, It is just a little bit different and engages her brain and gets her thinking for herself.

 

[AFB]

We have a gym ball to play with, my OH said horse can do a better job than most of his five-a-side team

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

I know it sounds weird but we often just hack around the school it's nice if there is 2 of you, you just amble round chatting to each other the horses seem to like it lol!

 

[RML]

Oh that sounds good, anything in particular you can suggest? Perhaps with minimal props!! thanks

You could try bending with jump wings or ride and run? Also musical rides are fun if you have someone else to ride with. ?

 

[myheartinahoofbeat]

Here's a few ideas for you. I haven't been able to put a saddle on my horse for the last 5 weeks after he had a lump removed. I wanted to keep the pair of us going while we waited for him to heal. I hate the endless circles on the lunge so I have tried to mix things up a bit for him. I do tend to run about a bit with him on the lunge so he uses the whole arena. Sometimes I put a few poles out or a jump to make it different. Also to change things, I've been riding him bareback and actually got on a lot better than I thought I would. I put a neck strap for safety. It's great for your balance too. You can go as fast or as slow as you like and it gives the horse something new to think about to.