Yeonggwang-gun 'Horse Riding Experience Program' Operation

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jeon Seong] Yeonggwang-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Kim Jun-seong) announced on the 14th that it will operate an equestrian experience program in earnest at the riding arena from next month until November.

The riding arena is the first public riding arena in Jeollanam-do directly operated by a local government, with a total site area of 24,744㎡ and a facility area of 4,524㎡.

It is equipped with facilities such as stables, shower rooms, horse barns, education centers, riding grounds, and pastures, as well as three riding instructors who have completed professional horse training.

The county plans to operate various riding lesson programs, starting with the main project of student riding experience, including a youth riding team, rehabilitation riding for special classes, healing riding for public officials with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a nationwide horse love campaign for adults, and an exciting weekend sports school for students.

Other projects include pony grading tests and riding ability certification tests linked to the student riding experience program. The youth riding team is preparing for the national youth sports festival selection and various competitions representing Jeollanam-do to revitalize and promote Yeonggwang Riding Arena.

The riding arena currently attracts about 2,000 visitors annually with systematic education programs and high-quality riding lessons, and the number is gradually increasing.

The county expects that operating various programs at the riding arena will help increase tourism income linked to nearby tourist attractions and improve sports welfare.

A county official said, “We will do our best to enhance the county’s image and contribute to popularizing riding as a public welfare effort of the public riding arena by operating student riding experience programs, providing free lessons linked to social welfare organizations, and conducting riding program experience tourism.”

For inquiries about the riding experience, contact the Forest Park and Forest Recreation Team or Yeonggwang Riding Arena.

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