RDA (BOP) Traditional Cache
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The cache is a camoed 200ml sistyma container containing logs and
pencil - plenty of room for those geocoins etc.
Please rehide it well due to high muggle activity in this
area.
New Zealand Riding for the Disabled
Riding for the Disabled provides therapeutic interaction with
horses in order to develop increased ability and self esteem for
children and adults with physical and intellectual
difficulties.
So how does it work?
Riding improve balance: The horse provides a comfortable base of
support upon which a person who is unstable on his/her own legs can
learn to balance. Changes in the horse's movement, direction or
pace challenges the rider's balance.
Riding improves muscle strength: Many activities on or associated
with the horse can be used to promote strength and endurance.
Riding improves co-ordination skills: Horse riding involves the
co-ordination of every part of the body. On a horse, postural
background and gross motor skills are emphasised in support of
refining fine motor and other skills.
Riding is good exercise: Riding involves all of the muscles of the
body and in addition stimulates all the body systems. It can also
be a relaxing activity as it is an enjoyable activity that
encourages active muscle work and deep breathing.
Riding helps to relax high muscle tone: The natural warmth of the
horse relaxes facilitating stretching and along with careful
positioning of the rider helps to inhibit any reflexes that may be
present.
... or normalise low muscle tone? The strong dynamic movement of
the horse provides proprioceptive and vestibular input that
effectively facilitates an increase in low muscle tone.
Riding improves posture: Horse riding gives symmetrical exercise to
the body in response to the horse's movement. Muscles on either
side of the spine are exercised equally promoting good postural
alignment.
Riding can improve a persons walking ability: The movement of the
horse causes the rider's pelvis, trunk and shoulder girdle to react
in ways very similar to those produced by the human walk. The horse
is also invaluable in providing the feeling of proper stride
length.
Riding improves communication skills: Riders learn basic commands
to get their horse to go and stop. The horse willingly responds to
their instructions and therefore provides the positive
reinforcement that motivates them to continue to make their
requests.
Riding improves social skills: The horse becomes a friend to
interact with, care for and develop a partnership with. The horse
will accept a rider with no prejudgment. Learning to control the
horse encourages the rider to control themselves and become willing
to follow the instructions, co-operate, take turns, share and abide
by the rules.
Riding improves concentration: An incentive to concentrate and
achieve is provided by a horse's willing response to the rider's
instructions and success in something can be guaranteed.
Riding improve perceptual motor skills: Riding involves all the
senses i.e. sight, hearing, touch, smell and Perception is the
recognition of this sensory information.
Riding improve self-confidence: Riding is one of the few activities
where people can achieve instant success, they get it right and the
horse responds. This motivates them to try again and gradually
their confidence grows.
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