What You Need:
A Loud Voice
Simon Says is one of my favorite games to play with riders. It works very well with high-functioning riders, or riders who are easily distracted because it forces them to focus.
In Arena
Colors of the Horse
What You Need:
Pictures of Horses
Way to Secure Pictures (e.g. hooks, rope, tape)
Cards of the horses/color (optional)
The Scavenger Hunt
What You Need:
Stuffed Animals
Animal Cards (optional)
Buckets (optional)
Barrel (optional)
This is an easy, fun game to play with your riders that can be played in the arena or outside on a sensory trail.
A Matching Game
What You Need:
Colored Rings
Colored Cones
Hooks/Barrels (something to place rings on)
Some riders may not know numbers or letters yet, but they may know colors. Instructors can use this to play several fun games. Here’s one example I play in lessons a lot!
The Equine Impact 