Harness racing plays an important part  in the lives of many thousands of New Zealanders through employment, entertainment and the hundreds of businesses that service the industry.

With the new Health and Physical Education Curriculum being introduced into schools, HRNZ and the ATC were keen to develop a resource that schools could easily use to support their planning and teaching in this area.

In establishing links between education and our industry HRNZ have been very conscious of providing a resource that focuses on the people and the horses in Harness Racing, not the wagering aspect of the industry.

This resource can be easily integrated with current school programmes.  It offers support through a flexible curriculum, stimulating activities with valuable and cost efficient resources, a tutor, a field trip, a horse and driver and the resource kit.

How does Harnessing your Horse Power Fit?

Harnessing your Horse Power is based on Levels Three and Four of the Curriculum and incorporates achievement aims from:

• Movement Concepts and Motor Skills Strand

• >Healthy Communities and Environments Strand

• Personal health and Physical Development Strand

Based on the key learning area of Sports Studies.