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Legends Under Saddle
Over the last five years we have commenced riding our retired champions, as it provides a multitude of benefits for the horses, staff, students and visitors.
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These include:
- Additional activity and exercise for the horses
- An opportunity for staff and volunteer professional development (we provide some dressage and show jumping coaching for our riders)
- An opportunity for our industry placement students to gain a better understanding of the training and riding of horses. Not all of the students are riders, so the insights provided are beneficial. For those who are riders, it provides a wonderful experience to take the legends for a ride in the Woodlands Park.
- Providing the public with an opportunity to see horses in action. Our metropolitan visitors are particularly interested as they do not often have the opportunity to see this.
- Taking our horses to shows and events. Who Shot Thebarman, who raced in four Melbourne Cups and five Sydney Cups, always draws a crowd at events and often seeks photo opportunities.
Of course, not all our champions are suitable for riding for a range of reasons, however we endeavour to work with any horse that is willing.
