Author: Lee Ann McCuiston
Planning Unit: Todd County CES
Major Program: Agriculture
Plan of Work: Developing Marketable Skills in Ag, Science, and Natural Resources
Outcome: Intermediate Outcome
100% met and interacted with new friends while at horse club.
20% attended a horse show beyond the county club meetings due to an increase in confidence while riding
87% gained a sense of belonging to a club.
99% gained an understanding of proper saddling, grooming and mounting horses.
77% learned about proper feeding and care of horses.
The ability to ride and control a big horse can give a child a huge confidence boost and improve their self-esteem. Every little success, the praise they receive for achievements and the experience itself can be incredibly rewarding. Riding can establish a lifelong passion for horses from simply being in close contact with the animals to grooming and learning about the care that the horse needs.
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