Skills & Benefits

Horses and Donkeys

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Grooming and Handling

• Observant

• Care of an animal

• Friendship

• Spending time

• Understanding

• Respect

• Focus on another’s needs

• Sharing (eg brushes)

• Giving pleasure (eg massage)

• Body language awareness

• Dexterity & coordination

 

Making up and Giving Feeds

• Maths for measuring out

• Reinforcing Manners

• Care of animals

• Responsibility

• Correct Measurements

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Obstacles and Farm Adventures Out

• Spatial awareness

• Body language awareness

• Physical use of body

• Teamwork

• Facing fears

• Leadership

• Apply skills learnt

• Controlling & directing horses and donkeys

• Learning focus

• Observant

• Multi-tasking

• Communication

• Lateral thinking

• Manners

• Boundaries.

• Trust and Respect

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Riding 

• Application of skills

• Balance

• Physical

• Multi-tasking

• Working in partnership

• Communications

• Giving clear directions

• Leadership

Farm Tasks

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General Farm Knowledge

• Awareness of environment

• Knowledge of helpful birds and insects

• Knowledge of pests

• Knowledge of weeds

• Alert to the environment

• Recognise different seasons and farm needs

 

Paddock Jobs

• Strategic planning

• Planning and application of jobs

• Manure pick up

• Clean troughs

• Fencing

• Recognise and remove weeds

• Responsibility

• Checking for risks and hazards

• Apply safety skills to person

• Importance of mundane jobs

• Use a variety of tools

• Physical use of body

• Sense of accomplishment (if jobs done)