Do Horses Like Games?

Horses love to exercise their bodies and their minds. This game allows them to do both, using strategy and strength to wear out their opponent. Every horse deserves to have some fun on the pasture! Allowing horses to let loose and play every now and then can help keep their minds sharp and their bodies sharper.

Can you play games with a horse?

The best place to begin when playing games and learning to communicate more effectively with your horse is on the ground with a 12' lead and a carrot stick, if you have one. Sticks are great, because you can be more effective from a safe distance by using steady or rhythmic pressure to teach your horse to move away.

What game do people play on horses?

Polo is a horseback ball game, a traditional field sport and one of the world's oldest known team sports. The game is played by two opposing teams with the objective of scoring using a long-handled wooden mallet to hit a small hard ball through the opposing team's goal.