Horseback Tag is fun!!

We love playing horseback tag. Our rules are simple. You must tag the rider NOT the horse. IF the rider is a walk-trot level rider then when being pursued by them or when pursuing them you may only walk-trot. Gotta be safe for everybody - which means paying attention to your horse so it doesn't try to bite or kick another horse. IMO it is wise to wear riding helmets anytime you are riding horses - whether a beginner or a very experienced rider like myself - you will note that I am wearing my Resistol RideSafe Helmet that is built into a REAL western straw cowboy hat.

We have found that playing horseback tag helps fairly new riders very rapidly gain confidence and very naturally gain a good seat. Where they had struggled with sitting the trot - often during tag they just find their seat because they forget about bouncing and get into the game and then start riding more naturally correct.

We have also found that playing horseback tag helps horses and riders start working like a team better. My hunch is that it forces the rider to think ahead a bit and that helps them communicate better with the horse they are riding. Because they NEED to work as a team to either avoid being tagged or to tag someone. And a horse that is very solid doing lateral movements definitely has an advantage in keeping the rider from being tagged as well as in getting in and tagging someone.

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