Horse Sense has just launched our new pilot program of "Cowboy Poetry" here in Western North Carolina.

After having studied with Strides to Success, we have begun our first "Cowboy Poetry" EAL School Curriculum at Edneyville Elementary School, and it's a big success!

Kacey Cramer and Laura Anthony, both EAGALA Advanced Practitioners, are the facilitation team for the Edneyville School program. "Mr Richard," pictured above, is the cowboy who helps them with the horses. The kids think he's the best!

Sargeant Gus, known by the students as "Sarge" (pictured), and Masada are two of the horses who make the trip twice a week to the school campus, where we set up a small arena each time. Scout's Honor has also joined the boys once or twice and showed them about branding!

This program was implemented with the support and assistance of Rob Curtis and Kelley Dull of Henderson County Schools. Kelley is a counselor at Edneyville Elementary, and assists Kacey, Laura and Richard with the program each week.

The pilot will last 6 weeks, with 2 weekly sessions. Kids are learning, reading and writing about respect, punctuality, imagination and a variety of other key life and development skills.

To find out more about how to implement this curricula in your community, visit Strides to Success.

Read the article, see the pictures and view the video that appeared in the online paper by clicking here.