Palm Beach County 4H Group Hold Latest Goat Yoga Craze Fundraisers
Goat Yoga is a wonderful smile-inducing fitness trend that has been sweeping the nation since 2016. If you just really like the idea of stretching while hanging out with adorable goats and helping young riders achieve their goals, then this is for you.
The Palm Beach County4H group, “Heavenly Horses,” consisting of 6 young equestrians are off to Tampa on July 11th to 16th representing West Palm Beach at the Florida 4H State finals and are holding 2 Goat Yoga sessions at Eden’s Edge Show Stables, 3548 162nd Drive N, Loxahatchee, 33470 on June 17th and 24th at 10am to 11.30am to help raise funds for the trip.
The 4-H philosophy believes in the power of young people. Every child has valuable strengths and real influence to improve the world around us. 4-H is America’s largest youth development organization – empowering nearly six million young people across the U.S. with the skills to lead for a lifetime.
Local 4-H leader and owner of Eden’s Edge Show Stables in Loxahatchee, Katie Reid-Wagner says “our young riders work extremely hard every day in developing “back yard” horses to fulfill and reach their full potential. I am always inspired by a child who can take a horse or pony that maybe had been rejected by many as being “difficult” and “worthless” and turning them into a wonderful companion, and State or Regional champion!” “These young riders who recently achieved enough points to secure a place at the State Finals in Tampa are no exception, they have worked tirelessly to achieve their place in the final and at their latest meeting, run entirely by the children, they set their goal to fundraise to get themselves and their horses to Tampa.”
A few children from the group had miniature goats as pets and it had not escaped their attention via social media sites that Goat Yoga was certainly trending! Fortunately, whilst other children did not have the goats, they did have mothers who were fully qualified yoga instructors! Their fundraiser was born!
The session will be led by, Cheryl Alker. Alker’s 30 plus year career started as a group fitness and personal trainer, she has lectured and directed fitness training programs in both Europe and the USA and was an advisor for a Governmental health promotion program. Educating consumers through public speaking and offering consultation to clients who wish to lose their muscular pain and gain flexibility to achieve full and active lifestyles, she is looking forward to leading this session.
“This is going to be such a fun experience” says Alker “the goats are adorable and you just cannot help smiling when you are trying to do a pose and a little goat hops onto your back or demands a little cuddle!”
“This session will be for anyone and everyone” she continues “experienced yogis and total beginners alike, even if you have never been to even one yoga session you will still love this class!”
For more information and to book your spot go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/goat-yoga-fundraiser-for-4h-horse-girls-tickets-35029235386?aff=es2 or www.eventbrite.com and search goat yoga fundraiser for 4H.