This Weeks focus was on ‘Fire Safety’
June had prepared a lesson on types of things that cause fires on a stable yard, How to prevent them and finally what to do in the event of a fire.
The members all felt the heat build up in the muck-heap and learned about how it can spontaneously combust (Burst in flames without fire being applied to it)
They also learned about correct storage for hay and how that too can suddenly burst into flames if it hasn’t been dried properly or if the roof leaks when it rains.
They also helped to spot any other possible causes of fires and we discussed ways of preventing fires. They were taught in great detail what must be done in the event of a fire.
All of the members, without exception were most attentive and interested.
Riding was with Jenna, who did a wide range of things with the members. Her most improved riders this week were Georgia in the morning session and Jemima in the afternoon session
Jenny did Horse communication with the members! They all had a chance at learning ‘Join Up’ and then free-schooling either Harry, Louis or Jack.
They had a whole lot of fun with this and it gave them the opportunity to study the horses natural behaviour under controlled conditions. The most interested and enthusiastic in this were Isla, Megan, Abigail & Cormac
Jack took the members for their mucking out, yard & field duties. The members mucked out stables filled water buckets, poo-picked the paddocks, washed out and refilled the water troughs & put hay out in the paddocks for the horses. (All these things are the jobs that have to be done every day if you own your own pony)
I think that the members worked exceptionally hard this week but managed to have a whole lot of fun as well, I know that we all did!
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