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Gather the whole family and maybe a few equestrian friends to plan a day of fun horseback games!<\/span><\/p>\n

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10 Fun Horseback Games to Play<\/h2>\n

Red Light, Green Light<\/b><\/h3>\n

As in the non-horse version, a designated person calls \u201cgreen light\/red light\u201d. Riders move around the arena or pasture, but if they fail to halt at the \u201cred light\u201d, they\u2019re out!<\/span><\/p>\n

Egg and Spoon<\/b><\/h3>\n

You\u2019ll need plenty of eggs and a spoon for each rider, and this game can be played as a relay race, where riders pass the egg to one another, or as an individual game where each rider carries the egg in their spoon as they race toward the finish line. Anyone who drops their egg must start over with a new one.
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Simon Says <\/b><\/h3>\n

Just like the non-horse version, the players who don\u2019t do what \u201cSimon says\u201d are out!<\/span><\/p>\n

Riding a Pattern <\/b><\/h3>\n

Come up with a pattern suitable for the level of participating riders; it could be a simple figure eight up to a reining pattern or dressage test.<\/span><\/p>\n

Relay Race<\/b><\/h3>\n

Design a course in any fashion you\u2019d like and have riders pass a baton or another object to each other. The first team to cross the finish line wins!<\/span><\/p>\n

Obstacle Course <\/b><\/h3>\n

Use cones, barrels, or whatever you have on hand to come up with a fun obstacle course to complete.<\/span><\/p>\n

Toilet Paper Race <\/b><\/h3>\n

This game requires two horses, and each rider holds an end of a piece of toilet paper. The team that makes it across the finish line first without breaking their toilet paper wins!<\/span><\/p>\n

Flag Race <\/b><\/h3>\n

If you have an area suitable for timed races, this is a fun game where you place a can with a small flag inside on top of a barrel. Have a starting point, and riders race to get the flag and back. You can use a stopwatch to determine the winner.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Keyhole Race <\/b><\/h3>\n

This is another timed game where you create a keyhole shape with cones, lines drawn with flour, or poles. Riders race to the keyhole, turn around and race back. Anyone who steps out of the boundaries of the keyhole is eliminated.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Fill the Pitcher <\/b><\/h3>\n

Set up a bucket for each team at opposite ends of the arena or pasture. Riders carry a dry sponge or cup to the bucket of water, fill it, and then ride back where they dismount and fill the empty bucket. The first team with a full bucket wins!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Is there any other<\/a> fun horseback games your family and friends play? Comment below!<\/p>\n

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