Games & Activities

Incorporate a little FUN into your lessons while maintaining safety and continuing to build your the equestrian skills of your students!

Teaching Riding Skills Through Barrel Pattern

Taught by Amy Sheets, PATH Intl. Master TRI

This video shows the lesson plan for the lesson taught by Instructor Amy Sheets. During the lesson she uses the barrel pattern as a way to practice multiple riding skills and she adjusts support, volunteers, and explanations based on the differing skill levels of the students within the lesson. The video ends with discussion about instructors can provide opportunities for growth in 3 domains of learning.

Teaching Riding Skills Through Ground Pole Courses

Taught by Amy Sheets, PATH Intl. Master TRI

Amy teaches you about the “Wiggly” and “Zig Zag” ground pole courses! Each course is discussed, analyzed, and then demonstrated through videos with three different types of students- from supported and limited leg strength go a group with split skill levels.

Teaching Riding Skills Through Musical Stalls & Drill Team

Taught by Amy Sheets, PATH Intl. Master TRI

Amy teaches you how to set up the arena, play, and adapt during Musical Stalls and Drill Team activities! Each activity is discussed, analyzed, and then demonstrated through videos with showing a variety of class sizes and students with different skill levels.

Teaching Riding Skills Through Freeze Game (Transitions to Music) & Adapting Kid’s Songs

Taught by Amy Sheets, PATH Intl. Master TRI

Amy teaches you how to play the Freeze Game which is a fun and interesting way to practice transitions and keep practice of this important skill fresh! She will also introduce you to some of her favorite kids songs that have been adapted to help students practice skills such as 2 point and posting and reinforce concepts like inside/outside, left/right, and crossing the midline. Each activity is discussed, analyzed, and then demonstrated through videos with showing a variety of class sizes and students with different skill levels.

Teaching Riding Skills Through Simple Games (no set-up required!): Trot Tag, Leapfrog, & Truth or Dare

Taught by Amy Sheets, PATH Intl. Master TRI

Amy teaches you how to play three fun and engaging games that require no special set-up! Learn how to safely incorporate the games Truth or Dare, Leapfrog, and Trot Tag into your lessons. Discussion of the benefits of each game and how the game can be adapted to different ability and skill levels is also included. Demonstrations of the games are given in videos showing a variety of class sizes and students with different skill levels.

Halloween Themed Lesson

Taught by Saebra Pipoly, PATH Intl. Advanced TRI, ESMHL

This lesson shows a fun but challenging Halloween themed game that can be a great way to help your students practice transitions, rein management, and reining. An engaging challenge to the viewer is also included!

Dice Roll & “Magic” Dice-Reinforcing Riding Skills Through the Use of Games

Taught by Amy Sheets, PATH Intl. Master TRI

Amy introduces you to the game Dice Roll or “Magic” Dice which is one of her personal favorites to include in a lesson! This game is easy to adapt to different skill levels, can be used at the walk, trot, or canter and can be used to reinforce skills like feeling the horses rhythm, counting strides, transitions, posting, 2 point, and more! Amy offers several sample videos showing riders with a wide range of physical and cognitive abilities and various adaptations during the game. Discussion of motivating and engaging volunteers and horses during the lesson is also included.