Saturday 21st May 2011

Today we re-visited Working Dogs! As most of the members had been away when we last did it, we repeated the exercise where they took it in turns to be Blind! (Blindfolded). They all had a go at trying to find their way around on their own, and after a short while were given a ‘Guide Dog’ (Another member).
This gave them an understanding of how it must feel to be unable to see obstacles in their way and also how much independence a Guide Dog gives to a Blind person. We also discussed the other jobs that dogs do, from Racing & hunting to Police Work and Search & Rescue. They learned about different breeds of dogs that do the various jobs as well as the colours of them. All of the members were most attentive and did some wonderful colouring in on their hand out sheets.

Jenny & Jack took the members in the yard for Grooming and Mucking out etc. The members have improved greatly with their Horse Handling Ability. Jenny is most impressed with the knowledge and understanding that they are beginning to show. Bailey was this subjects shining star in this session.

Riding was with Jenna as usual. The members were all able to ride both in the field and the school. Millie J was the most improved rider this session.

I must apologise at this point for the lack of photo’s – Paul was in charge of taking them and got waylaid in the office with other things!