K-12 Horse Riding Lessons
K-12 Horse Riding Lessons
The San Diego Academy of Horsemanship is announcing the availability of its after-school program. The program provides safe, educational, and physically challenging activities for school-aged children in grades
K-12 between the hours of 1:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. By providing a variety of ranch and equestrian activities and academic mentoring, the program offers enriched, relaxing, fun experiences. “We encourage each child to use their individual abilities to reach their full potential while gaining new experience for personal growth,” said Nicole Stone, owner of the Equine Studies of San Diego. “We aim to provide an atmosphere in which the child can learn, share, and be a supportive member of a team as well as a team leader.”
About the Equine Studies Lesson Program
The San Diego Academy of Horsemanship provides a safe, educational, physically challenging, and socially-emotional experience for school-aged children in grades K-12 By providing a variety of ranch/equestrian activities and academic mentoring the program provides enriched, relaxing, fun-oriented experiences. The academy encourages each child to use his/her individual ability and uniqueness to reach ultimate potential while delivering new experiences for growth. The aim is to provide an atmosphere in which the child can learn to share and be a supportive member of a team as well as a team leader.
Why you should choose The San Diego Academy?
Students enrolled in the two-to-five day per week program develop skills through applying the knowledge learned at the after school program and by applying basic safety rules. As students care for the horses and equipment they learn the importance of dependability and responsible behavior.
The program assists students in achieving academic success by motivating students to analyze information by problem-solving, asking questions, and determining answers independently.
Benefits of The San Diego Academy of Horsemanship
Self-Assurance–Self-reliance develops as students improve their riding skills. Success builds confidence, which frequently spills over into other activities which students are involved in.
Enjoyment–Physically and mentally stimulating that leaves a participant feeling joyful and challenged.
Consideration and Respect–Clear communication between the horse and rider at either verbal or nonverbal level is essential for an effective working relationship. Horseback riding is often a group activity that requires students to have good communication with both peers and instructors.
Evaluative Skills–Progression in riding demands constant evaluation of students’ own skills and those of other riders by making judgements and decisions based on specific criteria.
What are kids going to learn?
Where applicable, students will grow academically through activities focusing on highlighted Equine sports that will incorporate Science, Math, Language Arts and Technology every day through the daily activities, drawing, and research.
Students of the program have daily activities including homework assistance, learning to handle and care for horses both on the ground and in the saddle, horsemanship skills, horse safety, groundwork and communication.
The after school program also includes organized group and individual lessons, games, and trail rides and the following horse-related activities:
- Teaching horse knowledge around anatomy, health, show appearances
- Teaching horse care such as bathing, clipping, turn out and so much more.
- Ranch Maintenance
- Grooming
- Gardening/Composting
- Cooking for horses and humans
