Edith will be 9 on the 27th March
We would like to wish Edith a Very Happy Birthday from all at Pine Ridge Pony Club Centre
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Sunday, 27 March 2011
Saturday the 26th March
The children rode both in the school and the field with Jenna, they rode on & off the lead rein and did exercises designed to improve both their balance and seat. The most improved riders this week were Lorcan & Cormac.
Mucking out & Bedding was with both Paul & Jenny. They learned about the reasons for picking dung up from out of the paddocks and how to do it, while Jenny taught them about various types of bedding, the benefits and down sides of each type. Jenny was extremely pleased with the enthusiasm from both Hattie & Annabelle W.
June did parts of the saddle with the groups and hopefully, next time they come, will pass their Parts of the Tack Mini Achievement Badge. Most improved with their knowledge of tack and enthusiasm for the subject were Cormac, Lorcan & Sally, well done guys.
All the children did very well on all parts of the morning and had fun, which is always a bonus while learning anything! I apologise now for the lack of morning photos, but we were without a spare person.
Our afternoon session was just as busy with the all the members vying to be the best in all sessions. Enthusiasm abounded from all, again mucking out was with Paul, who was teaching field maintenance and why we have to clear the dung from the paddocks. Tamryn & Abigail were very enthusiastic and cleared their section of paddock with speed and accuracy.
Emma & Jenny talked to the members about the different types of Bedding Materials and the health problems associated with each of them as well as the benefits. All members were equally attentive so no extra special stars shine in this session.
June once again did saddles with the children. They learned about the various parts of the saddle and the names of them. The most knowledgeable in the afternoon was Hannah. And the most attentive was Millie J by a whisker – well done to you all for completing the test.
Riding was as usual with Jenna.
Just like the morning session was aimed at improving the riders balance, seat and control. The most improved rider of this afternoon was Tam – congratulations!
Mucking out & Bedding was with both Paul & Jenny. They learned about the reasons for picking dung up from out of the paddocks and how to do it, while Jenny taught them about various types of bedding, the benefits and down sides of each type. Jenny was extremely pleased with the enthusiasm from both Hattie & Annabelle W.
June did parts of the saddle with the groups and hopefully, next time they come, will pass their Parts of the Tack Mini Achievement Badge. Most improved with their knowledge of tack and enthusiasm for the subject were Cormac, Lorcan & Sally, well done guys.
All the children did very well on all parts of the morning and had fun, which is always a bonus while learning anything! I apologise now for the lack of morning photos, but we were without a spare person.
Our afternoon session was just as busy with the all the members vying to be the best in all sessions. Enthusiasm abounded from all, again mucking out was with Paul, who was teaching field maintenance and why we have to clear the dung from the paddocks. Tamryn & Abigail were very enthusiastic and cleared their section of paddock with speed and accuracy.
Emma & Jenny talked to the members about the different types of Bedding Materials and the health problems associated with each of them as well as the benefits. All members were equally attentive so no extra special stars shine in this session.
June once again did saddles with the children. They learned about the various parts of the saddle and the names of them. The most knowledgeable in the afternoon was Hannah. And the most attentive was Millie J by a whisker – well done to you all for completing the test.
Riding was as usual with Jenna.
Just like the morning session was aimed at improving the riders balance, seat and control. The most improved rider of this afternoon was Tam – congratulations!
Sunday, 20 March 2011
Saturday 19th March
And finally
Public Speaking with Paul, where the members learned about controlling people in groups & how to gain their interest, they spoke about Tack and the care of it. Each member had the opportunity to be the ‘Speaker’. Paul was very impressed with their knowledge and speaking abilities.
Public Speaking with Paul, where the members learned about controlling people in groups & how to gain their interest, they spoke about Tack and the care of it. Each member had the opportunity to be the ‘Speaker’. Paul was very impressed with their knowledge and speaking abilities.
Saturday 19th March
Riding was as usual with Jenna.
The Pony Club Members have been working very hard on their balance, co-ordination and control of the horse. The riders’ work through lots of exercises focused at their level of riding. They discuss their goals on the ponies and Jenna helps the riders work towards them. Jenna is very pleased with the riders’ efforts and is seeing major improvements.
The most improved for these sessions were Abigail & Tam – well done!
The Pony Club Members have been working very hard on their balance, co-ordination and control of the horse. The riders’ work through lots of exercises focused at their level of riding. They discuss their goals on the ponies and Jenna helps the riders work towards them. Jenna is very pleased with the riders’ efforts and is seeing major improvements.
The most improved for these sessions were Abigail & Tam – well done!
Saturday 19th March
The subjects for today were a follow up to Mucking out with a written question session with June. I have to say that all of the members have passed their written tests, next come the verbal ones. So Kids now is the time to look in your pony books about the different types of bedding and find out what the advantages are for each one as well as the disadvantages, What are the possible health problems that can occur for both horse and handler!
Tack with Jenny was a creative session where the members coloured in parts of the bridle made of paper, and then assembled them. Jenny tells me that all the members that attended last week have passed their written tests on the parts of the bridle, so now is the time for you all to make sure that you know the parts of the saddle as well.
Tack with Jenny was a creative session where the members coloured in parts of the bridle made of paper, and then assembled them. Jenny tells me that all the members that attended last week have passed their written tests on the parts of the bridle, so now is the time for you all to make sure that you know the parts of the saddle as well.
Saturday 19th March
Saw the first split Pony Club session
We had our first Morning session, which proved to be a very productive day with several Mini Achievement Badges passed.
Congratulations to the following Members on their achievinments.
Cormac - Mucking Out Badge & Points of Tack Badge
Lorcan - Points of Tack Badge
We had our first Morning session, which proved to be a very productive day with several Mini Achievement Badges passed.
Congratulations to the following Members on their achievinments.
Cormac - Mucking Out Badge & Points of Tack Badge
Lorcan - Points of Tack Badge
Sunday, 13 March 2011
This weeks Birthday
We would like to wish Scarlett H a very happy Birthday for the 14th, she will be 9 years old.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY from all at Pine Ridge Pony Club Centre
HAPPY BIRTHDAY from all at Pine Ridge Pony Club Centre
Saturday 12th March
Today we had a lot of fun.
We ran 4 different groups, Group 1 was riding with Jenna both in the sand school and around the riding track, whilst group 2 was learning about Tack and how to care for it with Jenny. Group 3 were with June learning more about mucking out and the reasons for doing so and the frequency.
Group 4 with Paul, learned about the emergency first aid procedures that would be require if someone fell off and was injured. From catching the loose pony to bandaging the wound and then ringing for an ambulance. Chaos reigned throughout but a whole lot of fun was had. After the first half hour was up we all changed groups and started again and so on until all children had ridden, done tack, mucked out and bandaged and been bandaged up.
We ran 4 different groups, Group 1 was riding with Jenna both in the sand school and around the riding track, whilst group 2 was learning about Tack and how to care for it with Jenny. Group 3 were with June learning more about mucking out and the reasons for doing so and the frequency.
Group 4 with Paul, learned about the emergency first aid procedures that would be require if someone fell off and was injured. From catching the loose pony to bandaging the wound and then ringing for an ambulance. Chaos reigned throughout but a whole lot of fun was had. After the first half hour was up we all changed groups and started again and so on until all children had ridden, done tack, mucked out and bandaged and been bandaged up.
Saturday, 5 March 2011
Birthdays this week
This week we have 2 members with birthdays.
Charlotte will be 12 years old
Ruby will be 7 years old
Jemima will be 9 years old
A very Happy Birthday to you all,
From all here at Pine Ridge Pony Club Centre.
Charlotte will be 12 years old
Ruby will be 7 years old
Jemima will be 9 years old
A very Happy Birthday to you all,
From all here at Pine Ridge Pony Club Centre.
Saturday 5th March 2011
Today, Saturday 5th March, the children learned about the Pony Club Games. They first watched a team practicing on the computer, followed by a heat of the Mounted Pony Club Games at the Horse of the Year Show from 2007. The difference between the 2 clips was amazing.
We then went into the Yard and they learnt to play 2 of the games on foot, so they could not only learn the rules but the games as well and how the games should be played in spirit. These games are played in team format like relay races. The 2 games played were the Flag Sticking race and the Tennis Ball Race.
Once all the riding was finished, Jenna erected a Show Jumping course. Jenny showed the children a short clip of a Junior Show Jumper approximately 10 years old jumping at the Pony of the Year Competition. The standard was extremely high and a few of our Pony Club children, said that they wanted to be able to do that. After that we all went out to the Sand School and Jenny showed the Children how to measure out the striding between fences. She also explained some of the rules of Show-Jumping including the various penalties incurred for refusing or knocking a jump down. They then all came out of the arena, and watched as Jenna first warmed Brioche up before jumping the course. We then, lowered the jumps and the children all jumped the course on foot. The idea being to learn about how much room a horse needs to turn, and how to approach the jumps and adjust their own strides to enable them to jump correctly.
Although we didn’t get a chance to take any pictures this week, I think the children all had a great time. I know we did!
We then went into the Yard and they learnt to play 2 of the games on foot, so they could not only learn the rules but the games as well and how the games should be played in spirit. These games are played in team format like relay races. The 2 games played were the Flag Sticking race and the Tennis Ball Race.
Once all the riding was finished, Jenna erected a Show Jumping course. Jenny showed the children a short clip of a Junior Show Jumper approximately 10 years old jumping at the Pony of the Year Competition. The standard was extremely high and a few of our Pony Club children, said that they wanted to be able to do that. After that we all went out to the Sand School and Jenny showed the Children how to measure out the striding between fences. She also explained some of the rules of Show-Jumping including the various penalties incurred for refusing or knocking a jump down. They then all came out of the arena, and watched as Jenna first warmed Brioche up before jumping the course. We then, lowered the jumps and the children all jumped the course on foot. The idea being to learn about how much room a horse needs to turn, and how to approach the jumps and adjust their own strides to enable them to jump correctly.
Although we didn’t get a chance to take any pictures this week, I think the children all had a great time. I know we did!
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