25th March 2014
Fun and games - and lots of bending in and out of the poles.
Each lesson used the bending poles to practice steering and control.
Lesson 1 : Chris on Rupert, Bradley on Conker and Ethan on George started their lesson with school shapes and halt transitions. Friendly competition then ensued using the bending poles.
Lesson 2: The group - Michelle on Ben, Lucy on Ivan, Courtney 2 on Sultan started with stretching and balance exercises with and without stirrups. Courtney 2, Lucy and Michelle stretched their arms out onto the sidewalkers heads ! , and then put their hands behind their backs. Bending games followed - taking the rings and ducks and bean bags up and down the school. Lots of fun and laughter and some good steering too.
Lesson 3 : Orla and Harvey, Tabitha and Ferdie, Noah and Bertie, Cody and Ivan and Maddie on Tatty - started with stretching exercises using their arms and then used the bending poles. Noah concentrated hard to keep his legs in position and tried hard to hold his reins. Orla kept her helpers in order and made Harvey walk on. Tabitha rose to the challenge of riding a new pony. Cody really made an effort with her arm exercises - and is starting to squeeze her pony rather than just kick. Maddie listened to what Simon said. The lesson finished with Grandma's footsteps - and Cody used her cunning plan.
Each lesson used the bending poles to practice steering and control.
Lesson 1 : Chris on Rupert, Bradley on Conker and Ethan on George started their lesson with school shapes and halt transitions. Friendly competition then ensued using the bending poles.
Lesson 2: The group - Michelle on Ben, Lucy on Ivan, Courtney 2 on Sultan started with stretching and balance exercises with and without stirrups. Courtney 2, Lucy and Michelle stretched their arms out onto the sidewalkers heads ! , and then put their hands behind their backs. Bending games followed - taking the rings and ducks and bean bags up and down the school. Lots of fun and laughter and some good steering too.
Lesson 3 : Orla and Harvey, Tabitha and Ferdie, Noah and Bertie, Cody and Ivan and Maddie on Tatty - started with stretching exercises using their arms and then used the bending poles. Noah concentrated hard to keep his legs in position and tried hard to hold his reins. Orla kept her helpers in order and made Harvey walk on. Tabitha rose to the challenge of riding a new pony. Cody really made an effort with her arm exercises - and is starting to squeeze her pony rather than just kick. Maddie listened to what Simon said. The lesson finished with Grandma's footsteps - and Cody used her cunning plan.