Volunteer with us

Volunteer Activities:

• Preparing (brushing  off) the horse or pony

• Tacking up

• Preparing the school (with poles, cones, rings etc)

• Assisting with mounting

• Leading the horse or pony

• Walking alongside to support or encourage the rider (often needs two people)

• Assisting with dismounting

• Poop scooping!

• Untacking

• Making tea/coffee

• Tack cleaning

• Assisting riders with their hats and boots

• Record keeping

• Fundraising

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Training is given in all areas at regular intervals, and there is the opportunity for volunteers to attend Regional and National training days.

If a volunteer wishes to become a coach then all support and assistance will be given to them.  Coaches need to complete the Coaching Pathway and attend Safeguarding and First Aid courses.  

Benefits:

• Opportunity to learn new skills.

• Rewarding to see the difference you can make to a disabled child or adult

• Make new friends and have fun

• Keep fit

• Opportunity to eat lots of yummy home-made cakes !