Horses predate humans and they have played important roles in human history.
Gallop to these fun activities about horse – but no horsin’ around!
CONNECT:
- Learn about global horse culture through pictures and stories at http://www.theequinest.com/horses-from-around-the-world/
- Horses have played a role in myths around the world, as you can see in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klXMVUR-Y7Q
- You think tying your shoes is hard? What how horses get shoed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUpDpFoSegw
CREATE:
- Create a fun trivia game by using these fun horse facts: https://www.coolkidfacts.com/horse-facts/
- Have you read Misty of Chincoteague? Ponies swim across islands every year. Watch them race at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BM8NwSRQ_wE. Then read the book (again) - or another horse book from this list: https://childrensbooksdaily.com/book_reviews/horse-books-children/
- You don’t have to be around horses to create horse crafts. Try some of these cute ideas: https://wonderfuldiy.com/horse-themed-kids-crafts/
CARE:
- Want to ride a pony or horse. Here are some tips for choosing kid-friendly breeds: https://www.thesprucepets.com/great-horse-and-pony-breeds-for-kids-1886142
- Horses can be very therapeutic for children with special needs. This charity touches lives one hoofbeat at a time: https://www.hopehorseskids.org/. Another service program, Reading to Horses (https://hopeequinerescue.com/reading-with-rescues-beginning/), rescues and rehabilitates horses, and kids read to those horses, which helps with reading skills as well as nurturing horses. You might want to donate or participate in these kinds of programs that support kids and horses.
- Even tame horses can be dangerous. Here are some safety ground rules when you’re around horses: https://www.equisearch.com/articles/keeping-kids-safe-around-horses
CAREERS:
How about getting paid to do what you love – like working with horses?
You might find just the right high-riding career, as these websites show. Even
if you don’t ride a horse, you can get on the right track with them.
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