Jenny & June laid out a course in the field to simulate a series of roads, incorporating turns to both the left & right, From & to main roads and including how to ride round a roundabout.
Before the children started, they were given a talk on safety, and we explained once again how to make clear signals to other road users.
The children had to first walk the course and have instruction on how it should be ridden.
They then took it in turns to ride the course. It was a very practical session, which has lots of merits in aiding to keep the members safe on the roads, both when walking, cycling & Riding!
This was followed up by each session being divided up into 2 groups. One group went with Jenna into the school and continued riding whilst the other group were with June doing the theory on what they had ridden down the field. They were taught about the sequence of traffic lights and the different road signs that they need to know about when out riding. They were taught about the equipment needed to keep them safe and highly visible. This badge they are working towards is the only badge that we have to have an outside examiner for (apart from the actual riding badges) so we will be covering this in great detail until we are sure that the members will pass with flying colours.
A companion book for this badge is available from the pony club http://www.pcuk.org/ entitled Junior Road Rider. This book is the higway code equivalent for horse riders and gives important information to the members that they can study and return to time & time again. Alternatively you can order from June in the office for a small surcharge to cover p&p (£3.95 through June)
(While we are on this subject, If any parents have access to lime-wash for marking football pitches etc. could they spare any for marking out the course for future lessons, because flour just tends to blow away. If you do, can you please let June, Paul or Jenny know or e-mail us at pineridgepc@hotmail.com many thanks).
All of the children were extremely interested but the shining stars during Road Rider were Cormac, Hannah & Nathaniel.
Riding in the school comprised of figure work, learning to ride serpentines, figure of eights etc and the most improved riders this week were Hannah, Millie J & Nathaniel.
After all the members had been both in the school with Jenna & also at the tables with June, It was time for home. A few of the children took time at the end to do some Mini Achievement Badge Tests!
Congratulations to: Edith - Points of Tack
Megan - Points of the Pony
Millie J - Points of the Pony
Sophie - Points of the pony
Very well done to all of you, you worked really hard and did extremely well in everything.
All of the children were extremely interested but the shining stars during Road Rider were Cormac, Hannah & Nathaniel.
Riding in the school comprised of figure work, learning to ride serpentines, figure of eights etc and the most improved riders this week were Hannah, Millie J & Nathaniel.
You all worked really hard today, I'm so proud of you - wwell done.
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