Yongin City Offers 'Horse Riding Experience Education' for Youth Including Elementary, Middle, and High School Students

Gyeonggi Yongin City will conduct horseback riding experience education for elementary, middle, and high school students as well as out-of-school youth. Photo by Yongin City

[Asia Economy (Yongin) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Yongin City in Gyeonggi Province will provide horseback riding experiences for 1,441 youths, including elementary, middle, and high school students as well as out-of-school teenagers.

Yongin City announced on the 19th that it will offer horseback riding lessons lasting about 60 minutes per session up to 10 times at eight local riding centers, and is accepting applications until the 2nd of next month for this youth horseback riding experience program.

Applicants can register as members on the Gyeonggi-do Student Horseback Riding Experience Reservation System, select their preferred riding center and day of the week, and then apply.

Selected participants will receive financial support covering 70% of the lesson fee of 320,000 KRW, amounting to 224,000 KRW. They only need to pay the remaining 30%, which is 96,000 KRW.

Yongin City will select participants by lottery and notify the chosen youths individually.

A city official stated, "The horseback riding experience allows youths to interact with animals and improve their physical fitness, making it a very valuable experience for them."

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