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Senior HomeEd and NEET Provision Equestrian Course.

4 week Course for Home Educated Primary Age students in age range 11-17yrs

The course will be held on Thursday mornings 10am until 12midday from the 1st May 2025 to the 22nd May 2025  inclusive (4 weeks)

You can book the whole four weeks discounted or pay weekly.

Young Equestrians will take part in EAL (Equine Assisted Learning) hands on Horsemanship activites with our wonderful herd of Mini Shetlands and EAL ponies.

Activities are engaging and exciting mainly practical skills together with outdoor pursuits for their health and well-being.

Youngsters will develop over the weeks communication skills and learning about working as a team with other students when handling the ponies.

The days will include theory/practical time with worksheets (optional) to include activities such as problem solving and encouraging creative tasks.

By the student being involved in the day to day care of an animal they will by measured use of feedstuffs, providing food and water and reading instructional posters fulfill many of the HEd requirements. 

This short course will consist of 4 weeks of horsemanship and mounted time and the forth week will be consist of evaluation and certification.

If parents are unable to commit to the full course there is an option to attend on a day basis for all four dates.

Facilitators are DBS certificated and all hold Working with Children Safeguarding Certificates.

All safety hats and Horsemanship equipment is provided.

Refreshments will be available throughout the day but a snack box is useful for the youngsters breaktime. 

Parents or guardians can stay on site throughout the session for this age group or alternatively a nominated person but this age group may be unattended.

Tea and coffee is provided for parents and nominees.