Games on Horseback [Paperback]

Betty Bennett-Talbot (Author), Steven Bennett (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 5, 1999

This collection of more than 50 games is not only a delightful diversion from standard riding lessons, but will actually improve a rider's performance and safety skills and create a relaxed, happy horse-and-rider unit. Illustrated instructions for games such as Red Light, Green Light; Root Beer Relay; Broom Polo; and Polocrosse reinforce specific riding skills such as starting and stopping; mounting and dismounting; balance; steering; and leading. For riders of all skill levels.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

The Most Fun You Can Have on Horseback!

Improve your equestrian skills and have a great time with your friends using this collection of safe, exciting, and challenging games for horse and rider. Whether you're a beginning, intermediate, or advanced rider, these games will improve your skills of starting and halting, mounting and dismounting, balance, reining, and leading, making you a better and safer rider.

You'll find easy-to-follow, illustrated instructions for more than 50 games that meet the highest safety standards, including:

Group Games

Follow the Leader

Charades

Treasure Hunt

Elimination Games

Simon Says

Ride-a-Buck

Musical Pairs

Races & Relays

Red Light, Green Light

Pony Cart Race

Root Beer Relay

Timed Games

Barrel Race

Pole Bending

Obstacle Course

Distance Games

Ride and Tie

Point-to-Point

Mock Fox Hunt

Mounted Drills

Mounted Team Drill

Pinwheel

Cavalry Drill

About the Author

Betty Bennett-Talbot is the President and Founder of the Horsemanship Safety Association (HSA). Developed in 1964, HSA is a program to teach safe riding techniques to instructors and equestrians. HSA received the National Safety Council's Community Safety Award for Exemplary Public Safety in 1985. In honor of HSA, Betty was inducted into the Horse & Rider Hall of Fame in 1996. Betty has also founded Heartland Horse Therapy, a riding program for people with disabilities.

Steven Bennett is Executive Director of the Horsemanship Safety Association (HSA). Developed in 1964, HSA is a program to teach safe riding techniques to instructors and equestrians. HSA received the National Safety Council's Community Safety Award for Exemplary Public Safety in 1985.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC (January 5, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580171346
• ISBN-13: 978-1580171342
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #213,015 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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48 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good book for finding something fun to do while riding., February 27, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Games on Horseback (Paperback)

Lots of fun suggestions that will work for your next speed show or just for having fun with friends. The book indicates what level the rider needs to be at for each game, as well as advises what safety precautions should be taken. There are games for all seasons of the year and for all riding levels. The book includes drawings of arena or field setup where necessary and has photos of riders participating in the games. The instruction on each of the games also includes information about what skills the rider and horse are developing while playing these games.

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE this book!, November 3, 2001

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J. A. Stapleton (VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Games on Horseback (Paperback)

I am a therapeutic riding instructor who purchased this book to supplement my lesson plans. I never saw it in person and was absolutely thrilled to see the wealth of ideas it contains. I sometimes run short of creative games to play in my classes and this book has definitely changed that. Since my largest class only has five riders and the levels don't follow the same lines, I don't really follow the instructions to form. The games are easily adaptable for therapeutic riding. I would encourage any TR instructor to purchase this book. I'm sure it would be great for regular riding programs as well. It is the most useful games book I have ever seen.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars games on horseback, July 28, 2006

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G. Soltis (Hudson, Wisconsin) - See all my reviews
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I teach horseback riding to handicapped children. Because of my riders' limitations, I knew before I bought this book that not all the material would be applicable. I like the material that I can use, and I especially like the diagrams explaining the games. The book is well done and I have used it many times already in my classes.