Able to organize a group of 4 or more at your barn?
I’ll come to you – traveling soccer!
ADVANCED LESSON PACKAGE
This class will increase communication and partnership between you and your horse in a playful imaginative way. Horses will learn to follow the human’s focus, moving a large ball around the arena with their nose and/or front legs.
The advanced package is a one day format. It begins with some fun partnering exercises and ends with the “soccer game”. During the “soccer game”, riders will play in pairs passing the ball and moving down the length of the arena toward a large goal.
Minimum group size is four horses, maximum is six. Minimum participant age is 7, no maximum (adults are welcome!!!!). The “soccer game” can be played riding, online, or at liberty (i.e. human on the ground, horse is naked). Sessions will be held in the indoor arena (outdoor arena if weather is amenable). Prerequisites: previous participant in an introductory lesson package or able to easily move ball with horse online at walk. Minimum rider age: 7, no maximum (adults are welcome!!!!). Cost: $35 per participant, ($32 4-H members)
Group Lesson
Hour #1 - fun exercises with a partner.
Short Break
Hour #2 – “soccer game”
ADVANCED SOCCER GAME FORMAT
Participants will be in pairs and the event will be timed. Each participant will get four opportunities to earn points. Completion certificates and placing awards will be given after the game.
Points will be awarded as follows:
5 pts each time a new horse moves the ball 5 pts each goal scored
Opportunities for bonus points -
5 pts participant riding in a halter (no bit)
15 pts participant playing at liberty
10 pts participant riding with nothing on their horse’s head
5 pts participant encounters safety/confidence issues & makes choice to play online
Placing:
A team scores 120 pts or more
B team scores 100 pts or more
C team scores 80 pts or more