Considering that the ground outside has been looking like a swamp for the past couple weeks, it's getting really frustrating, and starting to feel like I have made no progress whatsoever with the horses. So I decided to start brainstorming some things I could do in one of the run-ins or in one of the stalls. I would love to hear other suggestions... these are mostly things I have been working on anyway in the open.
Exercises For The Stall Or Run-In
Teach horse to step hindquarters toward you for mounting. Stand on mounting block with horse on lead rope, reach over back to tap far hip. Keep tapping until horse takes a step toward you, then stop and reward.
Practice cues for turn on haunches and turn on forehand from the ground, using your hand instead of leg.
Practice “head down” cue (Pressure on poll).
Sit on horse bareback and use leg cues to pivot…
ü Move leg forward and tap shoulder for turn on haunches
ü Move leg back and tap for turn on forehand
Trick Training & Clicker Training
Teach to touch a target (i.e. empty water bottle) for a click & treat
Cues for pick up foot …
ü Tap behind cannon for pick up behind (i.e. for
bow)
ü Tap in front of cannon for reach out (i.e.
Spanish walk)
Step up on pedestal
Pick up all feet from one side.
Teach "ears forward" cue for photos - 
ü Flashing hand sign up high. (Use horse neigh sounds from YouTube to get initial reaction so the horse gets the idea.) Click & Treat.
Teach horse to back up to a hand signal (Usually a wagging finger) ☝
Just for fun
Practice vaulting on
horse bareback.
Sit on horse with rope halter and lead rope. Practice flipping rope over horse’s head to pull head left, then right. This can later be used when riding.
Find your horse’s favorite scratchy spot… under the neck? On the withers?
Practice your braiding
skills
Practice putting on polos / leg wraps
Give applesauce and molasses in an empty dewormer syringe to make it fun and easy.
And finally, you can try these....
