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Educational Value Of Horsemanship Clinics To Youth And Adult Riders, Clay A. Cavinder, Teri J. Antilley, Gary Briers, Dennis Sigler, Deann Davidson, Pete G. Gibbs
Educational Value Of Horsemanship Clinics To Youth And Adult Riders, Clay A. Cavinder, Teri J. Antilley, Gary Briers, Dennis Sigler, Deann Davidson, Pete G. Gibbs
The Journal of Extension
Surveys evaluating the Texas AgriLife Extension Summer Horsemanship School Program were gathered from the summers of 2006 through 2009. Data indicate a high percentage of individuals expressed improved knowledge about horse awareness and training, and greater thinking skills were developed after participating in a clinic. Positive responses indicate improved riding confidence, more overall competence, and enjoyment from working with horses. Furthermore, improvements were seen for the majority of riders in the areas of safety, effective riding, and equipment selection. Clinic participants experienced significant learning; thus, indicating that knowledge can be increased through participation in short horsemanship clinics.
Motivational Orientations Of Adults Participating In A Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Program, Robert Strong, Amy Harder
Motivational Orientations Of Adults Participating In A Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Program, Robert Strong, Amy Harder
The Journal of Extension
The purpose of the study reported here was to develop a better understanding of adult participation in the Master Gardener Program in Putnam County, Tennessee. Eighty-nine participants were surveyed, and 66 participants returned their completed survey, for a 74.16% response rate. Adults participated "to obtain a practical benefit," "to feed an appetite for knowledge," "to satisfy an intellectual curiosity," and "to satisfy an inquiring mind." MG Coordinators should market their programs as opportunities to learn and share specific gardening knowledge. More comprehensive research is needed to determine if adults are primarily interested in the MG Program strictly for knowledge.