Round up some building blocks, and some miniature horses and riders, for this small world equestrian event. Build an obstacle course with fences and walls, then jump in and have fun!

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Creating an obstacle course for small world play presents an interesting challenge for you and the kids.

 With just some building blocks and toy horses, you can engage kids fine motor and STEM skills in a fun small world activity.

• We used the interlocking bricks, but you can easily substitute any blocks you have on hand to build the obstacle course.

Building structures with interlocking bricks is great fine motor play, and has endless variations. These little bricks offer amazing opportunities for imaginative play. They can easily become towers in a castle, or rockets on a launchpad. 

If you have a few horses and riders, you can set up an obstacle course for your own equestrian event.

Equestrian jumping is an exciting Olympic event. Horses are trained to jump over fences, ditches and even water hazards! The grace and strength of these animals never fails to impress me. 

Grab some building blocks, a few small toys from the toy box, and get ready for interesting STEM and pretend play!

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Equestrian event with Lego®

• bricks
• horses, riders
• artificial flowers
• burlap or felt
• homemade fences

Along with the building bricks, gather materials you have on hand to build fences, bushes, walls, water hazards or other obstacles for your course. 

•  I use small artificial flowers, craft sticks, and burlap fabric in the tutorial. 

How to build the equestrian course

Step 1. Spread a piece of burlap fabric on a table or on the floor to outline the arena. 

Step 2. Build a brick wall with the blocks.

Step 3. Make fences with craft sticks like this one made for our farmyard small world play. Support the fences in solid foam or modeling clay. 

Step 4. Arrange the walls and fences to form the obstacle course for the horses and riders.

Add details to build the course.

• Place flowers next to the fences. Build a water hazard with blocks.

Line up the horses and you are ready to begin the main event!

How to play with the equestrian jumping course:

• Time each rider as he goes through the course.
  
  
• Count the obstacles as your horse jumps over them.
  
  
• Count the strides your horse takes between fences.
  
  
• Measure the height and length of a fence or brick wall.
  
  
• Set an actual dish of water on the felt pond for your horse to splash into!

Have fun training your horse to make some amazing jumps!

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