Kinross
High School hitting the heights.
A
project of 8 weeks duration
to help a group of youngsters from Kinross High certainly
hit the high spots by the final session.
A mix of 8 girls and boys with no equine experience
were offered the opportunity to try their hand at Equestrian
vaulting or ‘gymnastics on horseback’. The outcomes
were to learn about looking after their horse, working as
a team and growing in confidence and self-esteem.
These
targets were hit with a bang.
Using
the facilities at Easterton Farm near Gleneagles, and the
Eagles Group vaulting horses, in the short time allotted
they achieved the first level of team competition with compulsory
exercises carried out in canter and a freestyle with 2 on
the horse together in walk. What a tremendous result.
Ann
Hunt the course leader and Level 3 vaulting coach was most
impressed at the way the group developed over the 8 weeks.
There was a great improvement in listening skills, communication
skills, co-ordination, balance, flexibility and general
physical fitness. They also showed a great understanding
of the value of team work especially to their most important
team member, the vaulting horse.
All
those attending the course received certificates of achievement.
The
project was supported by the Scottish Equestrian Association
through the Club Pilot scheme and coordinated by the Perth
and Kinross Sports Development Officer, Caroline Lawrie.
Any members of staff who attended were very impressed and
it is hoped that this was the start of some great opportunities
for youngsters to get close to a real live horse in a very
safe and structured environment.
Ann
Hunt MBE Vaulting Coach
Ann@easterton.com
For
more info. on Vaulting at Easterton please check out this
link.
www.eaglesvaulting.org.uk
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