SATURDAY 28TH MAY 2011

Todays 2 sessions followed the same format, Jenna took the members for their riding and they worked on their riding fitness. Jenna gave them various exercises to do while they were riding.

All these exercises help to strengthen them as riders and help in firming their balance and security while in the saddle! Her most improved riders of the day were, Georgia in the morning and Hannah in the afternoon, with a special mention for Maya who rode by herself, off the lead rein for the first time.

Jenny, Jack & Emma took the members for Yard Duties and Horse Handling, All of the members were much improved and Jenny was very impressed with the level of knowledge and confidence that the members are now showing with regard to Horse Handling and Safety Awareness. While leading the ponies around Maya showed that she was the star of her session and managed very capably.

Jenny demonstrating how to put a saddle on!

& how to put on a bridle

June did Road Rider theory today, and the members showed good knowledge on road signs and the things they would need to take with them to keep them safe on the roads. They remember that sings in triangles are warning signs, Circular signs are Orders; they remember that they need to ‘be seen to be safe’ and to wear plenty of fluorescent and reflective clothing on both themselves and their horses. Also they remember that they would need to take a mobile phone and some money with then and to let someone in the yard know where they will be riding and how long they will away for, this then enable someone on the yard to know when there may have been a problem and whether to start to worry.

We also had some Mini Achievement Badge passes, they were:
Scarlett, Georgia, Megan & Joely - Grooming
Megan - Mucking Out
Megan - Points of Tack

Very well done to you all.