I used a circle of cones so as to make a 'roundabout' for the riders to ride around. I also made roads from poles that gave the opportunity for riders to chose which way they wanted to walk towards and around the roundabout.
I placed items in the buckets and on the uprights, giving riders the opportunity to stretch for things, helping to get a sensory feeling, this also helped the helpers interact with the riders by discussing the various items and also which way riders wanted to ride around the various 'roads'.
Below are just a few ideas and examples of the different uses. Each of the exercises were done on both reins.
1. Riders walked through the poles and around the 'roundabout' then back through the poles.
2. Riders halted through each set of poles while doing the above exercise.
3. Riders collected an item from the upright and decide which 'road' to walk through, halted at the bucket and dropped the item in, then carried on walking around the 'roundabout' and then back through the 'road'.
4. Riders collected an item from the upright and decided which 'road' to walk through, walked around the 'roundabout' then halted at the bucket by the second 'road', then dropped the item in.
5. Riders halted at each cone of the 'roundabout' before walking through the second road.
6. Riders walked through the 'road', halted at a bucket, chose an item from it, walked around the 'roundabout' then dropped the item in the second bucket.
7. Riders collected a mug from the upright, walked through the 'roads', to the 'roundabout' and chose which cone to put the mug on.
8. Riders walked through the 'roads' and collected a mug from one of the cones in the 'roundabout', returning it back to the uprights.
As well as being fun for both riders and helpers, the exercises helped with interaction, communication, concentration and co-ordination.
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