Abstract: An embodiment horseback ball game method comprises a first horseback player throwing a ball to a second horseback player, the second horseback player receiving the ball, a third horseback player receiving the ball, and a first receiver on an elevated platform receiving the ball after the second and third horseback players receive the ball. An embodiment horseback ball game comprises a horse-compatible playing surface, a first goal near a first end of the playing field, the first goal comprising a first elevated platform, a first marking on the playing surface surrounding the first goal and indicating a first score zone area, a second goal near a second end of the playing field opposite the first end, the second goal comprising a second elevated platform, and a second marking on the playing surface surrounding the second goal and indicating a second score zone area.