Equestrian
Equestrian disciplines, opens in a new tab include: Dressage, Driving, Eventing, Jumping, Para-Equestrian, Vaulting, Show Horse, Endurance, and Reining.
Pony Club, opens in a new tab. Encourages young people to learn to ride, focused on riding instruction and fun. Pony Club has become the largest association of riders in the world.
Ready Set Trot, opens in a new tab. Ready Set Trot is a junior participation program for children with an interest in horses but who don’t have one of their own. It aims to introduce young people to horses and provide them with a better understanding of horsemanship in a fun and exciting way. There are two programs – Ready Set Trot - Playground Skills and Ready Set Trot - Stable Skills.
Sporting Schools
Sporting Schools. Introducing students to equestrian.
- Ready Set Trot. Designed for primary school.
- Playground Skills. Includes seven sessions of engaging and interactive games and activities to introduce students to the world of horses. This program is teacher delivered, utilises basic sports equipment and can be delivered in any large open space.
- Unmounted Incursion. Includes five sessions - four sessions of the Playground Skills horse-themed games and activities, with a horse visit to the school grounds on the fifth session. The first four sessions can be either coach or teacher delivered with the final session horse visit facilitated by an accredited EA, PCA or RDA coach.
- Mounted Excursion. Includes five sessions - four sessions of the Playground Skills horse-themed games and activities, with a visit to a riding facility on the fifth session for pony rides. The first four sessions can be coach or teacher delivered with final session mounted excursion facilitated by an accredited EA, PCA or RDA coach.
- Ride a Horse. Designed for secondary school students in Years 7 and 8.
- Equestrian Experience. A hands-on experience designed to introduce students to the sport of equestrian. The program is delivered in an interactive manner and students will develop an understanding of horse management, learn new skills, and have the opportunity to ride a horse.
- Ready Set Vault. Designed to develop students' equestrian skills, stable skills and also active gymnastic skills. Initially these skills will be developed in a controlled environment with the opportunity to experience vaulting on a horse towards the end of the program.
- Assisted Equine Learning. Delivers a hands-on experience involving horse management and stable skills and includes opportunities to interact and work with a horse. Program activities are designed to address leadership, teamwork, communication, self-esteem, and behavioural issues.