WINNERS are grinners they say and Young North Public School, along with Young Riding for Disabled Association (RDA), have a lot to celebrate.
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The two have just won their section in the nation-wide Musical Ride competition.
The team from Young recorded their performance and entered the competition, finishing in first place in NSW in the Drill Ride to Music LED.
“This was only the second time we have entered the competition and it was great to have such success,” RDA volunteer Trudy Morgan said.
“The Musical Ride competition is an Australian-wide event and Young North Public School participated in this competition with the volunteers from the RDA Young Centre.
“They practiced a routine for weeks to the song “Ebony and Ivory” and it was good enough to win,” she said.
Students in the Multi-Cat Class at Young North Public are given the opportunity to participate in riding for the Disabled (RDA).
And reports are that it is both therapeutic and recreational, catering for a wide range of disabilities including autism, mental health and intellectual disabilities.
Trudy said horse riding has many benefits including improved balance and posture, development of fine motor and gross motor skills, developing of language and communication skills, increased self-esteem and a feeling of well-being.
“The Musical Ride competition is open to all RDA centres in the state,” Trudy said.
“There are a number of fantastic volunteers at the RDA Young Centre and a number of the volunteers are retired school teachers that enjoy giving up their time to help people with a wide range of disabilities.”
The team will decide if they will do it all again in 2016 as they look to defend their title.
“After only entering in the event twice and having already won it, anything is possible,” Trudy said.