Posts with Tag:  Horses in Education

Horses are Good for Kids

Posted on October 26th, 2009 in Horsemanship Today

Horses have been recognized as great teachers of youth since ancient times. Here is one modern parent’s opinion:
Eventually my daughter will have to make her own risk management decisions. For years I’ve been letting her make decisions in various controlled environments, the most chaotic (since she was 5) being show jumping. Horses are large, strong [...]

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Riding horses is therapeutic and educational

Posted on October 05th, 2009 in Horsemanship Today

Here’s an inspirational story about an occupational therapist teaching South African street children to ride horses.
The horse has had many roles in our society, some of which have been replaced by technology (eg., transportation, war, food) … however some of the horse’s most important roles in human lives remain vital. Horses are wonderful therapy, as [...]

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