Horse Obstacle Course Georgia: What's on the Course
Our equine obstacle course Georgia riders can use year-round sits inside a covered arena. It is designed for horse confidence building obstacles, practical trail preparation and gentle desensitization, for horses, mules and donkeys alike.
Tarps
Walk over, beside and under crinkly, shifting tarps.
Flags
Learn to stay relaxed around flapping and waving fabric.
Bridges
Practice careful footing and trusting your rider on a hollow-sounding surface.
Pool noodles
Soft, wobbly and unfamiliar: a gentle first step in desensitization.
Noise obstacles
Rattles, clatter and other sounds, introduced at a pace the horse can handle.
Gates
Open, pass through and close gates from the saddle or on the ground.
Tight spaces
Build body awareness and patience in narrow passages and corners.
Stop-and-go challenges
Sharpen your transitions and your horse's attention to your cues.
And more
The course changes, so ask us what is set up for the next event.
Working through obstacles at your animal's pace
Desensitization works best when it is gradual. Start with what your animal finds easy, let them look and breathe, and add difficulty only when they stay relaxed. If you are new to the idea, our guide to horse desensitization training in Georgia explains the basics, and 25 trail obstacles every horse should master shows how course work carries over to the trail.
Mules, donkeys and every kind of horse
A mule obstacle course Georgia owners can trust needs to respect how mules think: they tend to look carefully before committing. You are welcome to take that time. Read more in our mule and donkey FAQs.