Great news for all of our Year 5 students: Commencing in Term 2, students will be taking horse riding lessons during their school day. The new program will replace students' regular PE lessons and Co-Curricular session for the duration of one term per year.
Experienced Equestrian Coach Ms Adrienne McMahon will continue to guide both inexperienced as well as advanced riders in their lessons held at our very own sand arena on College grounds with College ponies Bertie and Cash.
Horse riding is encouraged in Islam. In a Hadith narrated by Imam Bukhari, Rasulullah (SAW) advised his companions to master the sports of archery, swimming, and horse riding.
Our goal is to provide Year 5 students with a unique opportunity to experience the joys and benefits of horse riding. With our qualified horse instructor Ms Adrienne, students have the chance to learn new skills, gain confidence, and develop a sense of responsibility.
Please be reminded that our ponies must NOT be fed vegetable scraps of any kind as it can cause severe illness leading to death. Their stomachs are not capable of digesting vegetables, in particular lettuce and other green leafy vegetables. The horses are on a specific diet to enable them to stay in the best of health.