# 1202 5 Ways to Have Fun with Your Horse This Month

An episode of [Daily Strides Podcast for Equestrians](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/756834048), 5 Jul 2021, 12 min.

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Fun can mean lots of different things to lots of different riders. And your idea of what is really fun can change as you develop and grow as a rider. I always encourage my riders to be intentional about including fun stuff in their plan or schedule with their horses. So, as you plan out your weekly riding, see where you can include one or two activities that you are including with the simple intention of having fun and enjoying the time with your horse. Now, again, notice how what may have been fun when you rode horses as a teenager, might not be as much fun anymore. Pay attention to your day-to-day activities with your horse. Anywhere you notice you are really just 'having fun', go deeper and see where it takes you. Read More... Let's Work Together:- • Daily Strides Premium Newsletter • Lunging for Riding • Returning to Riding Summer Special Connect with Lorna • Connect on Instagram @stridesforsuccess https://instagram.com/stridesforsuccess • Connect on Facebook https://facebook.com/stridessuccess Join the Free Private Communities • Connect in the Mindset & Fitness for Equestrians Private Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/SFS30DayRiderFitnessChallenge • Connect in the Virtual Stable Lounge Private Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1499737810323191 Join the 2021 Equestrian Fitness Challenge:- • Sign up for the free RIDING challenge Additional Resources:- • 1 . Groundwork • • • Groundwork; Take a Walk with Your Horse • Groundwork for Riding • Groundwork; The Bookends to Your Riding 2 . Natural Horsemanship • • • Combining Natural Horsemanship with Your Riding 3 . Grooming • • • Communicate with Your Horse Through Groundwork; Part 1 Touch • Stop Wasting and Start Investing Time with Your Horse 4 . Relaxing together • • • Relaxation; Building it Before You Get into the Saddle with Your Horse • Confidence; Building it From the Ground Up 5 . Trails or Hacking • • • Schooling on the Trail • Socialising Your Horse to Riding in a Group

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