Games on Horseback

southern_horse · 06-15-2006, 04:52 AM

since the summer is here- some of us barn girls want to have games on horseback! does anyone know of any good games? the only one i can think of is the one where you hold a spoon and try not to knock the egg off!

Strideright · 06-15-2006, 05:06 AM

broom polo is a lot of fun with a beach ball.There are always red light/green light with one person calling or follow the leader and that can become very creative with jumps or a trail course (just don't forget to keep a safe distance between horses). IF you can ride double, you can have pick up and drop off races (you can make them any speed you like.. and set up speed limits like no cantering). At camp the trainers had two different food games. One was riding the length of the ring, dismounting, eating 4 pieces of FROZEN bubble gum and having to blow a bubble before you could spit it out into a bucket,remount and return to the start. The variation was 5 crackers and having to whistle. Both very fun, but don't choke!! Have a blast!

southern_horse · 06-15-2006, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Strideright

broom polo is a lot of fun with a beach ball.There are always red light/green light with one person calling or follow the leader and that can become very creative with jumps or a trail course (just don't forget to keep a safe distance between horses). IF you can ride double, you can have pick up and drop off races (you can make them any speed you like.. and set up speed limits like no cantering). At camp the trainers had two different food games. One was riding the length of the ring, dismounting, eating 4 pieces of FROZEN bubble gum and having to blow a bubble before you could spit it out into a bucket,remount and return to the start. The variation was 5 crackers and having to whistle. Both very fun, but don't choke!! Have a blast!

wow those are great! thanks so much!

freedom32 · 06-15-2006, 05:16 AM

Just a few....

Simon Says

Water ride (riders each hold a cup of water in one hand, whoever still has water left --or the most--- wins)

Apple Bobbing

Toilet paper pleasure pairs--team of riders hold a piece of TP between them and try not to break it

Dollar ride (usually done bareback) riders hold a dollar under their thigh, last one to have it wins)

I have lots more if you still need ideas, been to tons of fun shows where they do crazy stuff

southern_horse · 06-15-2006, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by freedom32

Just a few....

Simon Says

Water ride (riders each hold a cup of water in one hand, whoever still has water left --or the most--- wins)

Apple Bobbing

Toilet paper pleasure pairs--team of riders hold a piece of TP between them and try not to break it

Dollar ride (usually done bareback) riders hold a dollar under their thigh, last one to have it wins)

I have lots more if you still need ideas, been to tons of fun shows where they do crazy stuff

awesome! thanks! but how would you do apple bobbing on horse back?

freedom32 · 06-15-2006, 07:01 AM

Tub with apples goes at the far end of the arena--rider runs down, dismounts, and gets the apple, remounts and runs back down. You want to use a big tub tho--one year my daughter got her helmet stuck in there!!!

Zoomarsgirl · 06-15-2006, 07:12 AM

Bucket jump. You take 10 small buckets, flip them upside down. After everyone goes once you take away a bucket. Omce the horse refuses you're out. The person sho jumps the least amount of buckets wins. Like this:

You can also try a ribbion race. Go to the dollar store and get some streamers. Pair up with someone else, and both of you hold one end of the streamer. You walk, trot, canter, and the first team to break the streamer looses.

You can also have relays. Once at a 4-H event, we had to gallop down to the other end of the feild, dismount, put on a dress. And run all the way back. Then tag your team member's hand. Be creative!!

barrel_racer64 · 06-15-2006, 07:41 AM

Just one little comment on the rideabuck (dollar ride) is that the winner gets all of the money. It is really fun.

morgangirl · 06-15-2006, 09:00 AM

Someone on here had a post about soccer on horseback. It looked like a riot. I have got to try that!

southern_horse · 06-15-2006, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by freedom32

You want to use a big tub tho--one year my daughter got her helmet stuck in there!!!

ha! oh geez that must have been a sight & fun to get her out of!

great ideas everyone! definitly am going to share them with my friends!

06-15-2006, 04:52 AM	#1
southern_horse Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: riding off into the sunset Posts: 2,005 Images: 13 Blog Entries: 19	Games on Horseback since the summer is here- some of us barn girls want to have games on horseback! does anyone know of any good games? the only one i can think of is the one where you hold a spoon and try not to knock the egg off! __________________ my gold is in the form of a palomino - EZ <33

06-15-2006, 05:16 AM	#4
freedom32 Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Capital of the Steeler Nation--PITTSBURGH Posts: 8,641 Images: 496 Blog Entries: 147	Just a few.... Simon Says Water ride (riders each hold a cup of water in one hand, whoever still has water left --or the most--- wins) Apple Bobbing Toilet paper pleasure pairs--team of riders hold a piece of TP between them and try not to break it Dollar ride (usually done bareback) riders hold a dollar under their thigh, last one to have it wins) I have lots more if you still need ideas, been to tons of fun shows where they do crazy stuff __________________ Pittsburgh gals bleed black & gold 'If Detroit is hockey town, then Pittsburgh must be hockey Heaven!'~Paul Steigerwald proud resident of the city of Champiyinz

06-15-2006, 07:01 AM	#6
freedom32 Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Capital of the Steeler Nation--PITTSBURGH Posts: 8,641 Images: 496 Blog Entries: 147	Tub with apples goes at the far end of the arena--rider runs down, dismounts, and gets the apple, remounts and runs back down. You want to use a big tub tho--one year my daughter got her helmet stuck in there!!! __________________ Pittsburgh gals bleed black & gold 'If Detroit is hockey town, then Pittsburgh must be hockey Heaven!'~Paul Steigerwald proud resident of the city of Champiyinz

06-15-2006, 07:12 AM	#7
Zoomarsgirl Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hicktown, Virginia Posts: 8,052 Images: 213	Bucket jump. You take 10 small buckets, flip them upside down. After everyone goes once you take away a bucket. Omce the horse refuses you're out. The person sho jumps the least amount of buckets wins. Like this: You can also try a ribbion race. Go to the dollar store and get some streamers. Pair up with someone else, and both of you hold one end of the streamer. You walk, trot, canter, and the first team to break the streamer looses. You can also have relays. Once at a 4-H event, we had to gallop down to the other end of the feild, dismount, put on a dress. And run all the way back. Then tag your team member's hand. Be creative!! __________________ ~Jennifer~ "Some horse come into our lives & quickly go, others stay for awhile and leave hoofprints on our hearts. & we are never, ever the same again." Country & Zoomar. Gone but never forgotten. Rest in peace handsome boys, you will forever be missed. <3

06-15-2006, 07:41 AM	#8
barrel_racer64 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Somewheres in the U.S. Boonievilles Posts: 1,482 Images: 109	Just one little comment on the rideabuck (dollar ride) is that the winner gets all of the money. It is really fun. __________________ Horses should not be treated as people. They should be respected for who they are and what they are capable of doing! May we thank heaven for our horses and our friends. love my baby Tex!

06-15-2006, 05:06 AM	#2
Strideright Full Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 80	broom polo is a lot of fun with a beach ball.There are always red light/green light with one person calling or follow the leader and that can become very creative with jumps or a trail course (just don't forget to keep a safe distance between horses). IF you can ride double, you can have pick up and drop off races (you can make them any speed you like.. and set up speed limits like no cantering). At camp the trainers had two different food games. One was riding the length of the ring, dismounting, eating 4 pieces of FROZEN bubble gum and having to blow a bubble before you could spit it out into a bucket,remount and return to the start. The variation was 5 crackers and having to whistle. Both very fun, but don't choke!! Have a blast!

06-15-2006, 09:00 AM	#9
morgangirl Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,231 Images: 50	Someone on here had a post about soccer on horseback. It looked like a riot. I have got to try that!

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