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Monday, September 25, 2017

How To Do The Basics On A Horse Made Easy With Laura

You will need: A horse/pony, Appropriate riding gear

Aim: to improve your horseback riding ability


Instructions


1.Mounting and Dismounting



  • Stand on the left hand side of the horse 
  • Take hold of your reins 
  • Place your right hand on the back of the saddle
  • Put your left hand on the front still holding your reins 
  • Put your left leg in the stirrup 
  • Boost yourself up.                                                                                                                        Dismounting 
  • Hold the front of the saddle
  • Take both feet out of the stirrups 
  • Swing your right leg to the other side of the saddle 
  • At the same time put your right hand on the back of the saddle
  • Lower yourself.                                                                                                                      2.stopping,steering and walking on 
  • Pull your left rein and squeeze with your opposite leg
  • Follow the same procedure as if you were turning left but with your right hand and left leg.       Stopping 
  • Pull both hands     
  •  say "woah" your horse should stop.                                                                                   Walking on      
  • Lighting push your hands forwards a little
  • Squeeze both legs                                                                                                                                               Outcome: Well done! You now know how to do the basics on a horse!                                                                                                                

Going To Auckland For Coldplay Concert

Hmmm... yes I remember... going to the ColdPlay concert in Auckland with my brother and dad!
A couple months ago I went on a trip to Auckland for a concert by ColdPlay. The plane trip was like any ordinary trip but this time the excitement was up ✈️! We got to Auckland with heaps of time to spare so we went to look round and unpack our  stuff in our hotel. The time finally came! Dad was paranoid that we wouldn't get a park so we went four hours earlier! Ehhh, four hours of waiting ( at least we got to stand at the front row!) four hours pass and Coldplay have had some technical difficulties so another hour later... yesss it's started! It was an AMAZING concert! Full of cool lights and amazing songs! I would love to go again!!!

Monday, September 4, 2017

Plastics

On Monday the 28th of August the year sevens went to plastics to learn more about plastic and what it can do. At plastics we made wind spinners. First we picked our plastic and started smoothing the rugged edges. This included sanding and polishing. Then I drilled a hole in it so it could be hung up. The next step was optional, it was using coloured highlighters to decorate our splendid,spinning,spectacular masterpieces! I coloured my wind spinner many beautiful colours! Then it was time to cook the plastic. When it was done cooking it was all stretchy, so we twisted it in a spiral shape! It was really fun and it makes our homes a lot more beautiful!