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Overview

Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age to participate in this program. The therapy component of this program is confidential, and only HBF/OG staff is allowed to participate in counseling sessions. Volunteers in the learning component of this program assist by preparing horses, props, and the arena before sessions start. Also, volunteers may assist during learning sessions by supervising and/or helping clients. These volunteers should be willing to commit to a minimum of two hours per week and a specified, consistent period of time each week.

Anyone over the age of 18 must provide his/her own current Police and Child Protective Service checks if you wish to work with the learning program as you will be interacting with children.

What You’ll Learn & Do

• Prepare horses for lessons

• Bring horses in from pasture

• Horse grooming

• Tack Fundamentals

• Cleaning stalls before and during lessons

• Preparing and cleaning tack before lessons

• Assist our “Little Riders during ride time of their lessons

• Supervise students during the groundwork time of their lessons

Frequently Asked Questions