Riding Skills

  • Playing with Shapes

    The last couple of weeks I talked about playing with colors and why colors are an important part of development. Now I want to focus on the second tool we use for differentiation – shapes! What You Need:Balls, rings, dice, boxes, cones, etc.

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  • Mother May I?

    Hello friends! I skipped last week because I was out in Yellowstone National Park celebrating the Fourth of July in the wilderness. I could have pre-planned a post but I thought everyone should take a little break to celebrate the holiday, especially in the summertime! Is it just me or is this summer absolutely flying…

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  • Obstacle Courses

    What You Need: Poles Cones Barrels Cavaletti Anything your heart desires! I love obstacle courses. They are so versatile and help keep riders engaged. I usually do obstacle courses every 8-10 weeks with my riders, if not more often. You can adjust a course to be whatever you want, which is why I like them…

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