A Comprehensive List Of Sports And Extracurricular Activities For Your Kids

Sports with Animals

Extracurricular activities with animals, whether they be competitive or for a hobby, can teach kids how to interact with animals and gets them outside and be active.

Horse Riding or Equestrian

It teaches skills with horses, balance and patience, horse riding is great for kids to learning new skills and will be great for their self esteem.

Where to find out more information and where to play:

• Ready Set Trot: Equestrian Australia

Barrell Racing

It is fast paced, and working with horses is a great activity with lots of competitions across the nation and internationally.

Where to find out more information and where to play:

• Australian Barrell Horse Association

Dog Agility

A great way for your kids to train their pooch, and helps your kids learn patience and teaching skills.

Where to find out more information and where to play:

• Agility Dog Association of Australia

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Clare Whitfield is the Editor of Stay at Home Mum and a recognised voice in practical home management for Australian families. Based in the northern suburbs of Sydney, she balances editorial leadership with life as a stay at home mum to two school age children. Her background in home economics and more than a decade of experience in recipe development, family budgeting, and household systems inform her work.

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