- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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3 people are interested
Horse Handler
ORGANIZATION: BACK IN THE SADDLE EQUINE THERAPY CENTER
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
3 people are interested
Volunteers 14 and older with horse experience help lead horses during astride lessons. Ability to work quiietly with horses, and understand their 'language' as well as be able to run next to a horse for brief periods for up to one hour is necessary.
You must be physically fit enough to lift or shift up to 50 lbs safely.
Time commitment is 2 hours once a week minimally.
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About BACK IN THE SADDLE EQUINE THERAPY CENTER
Location:
334 COLLEGE HILL RD, HOPKINTON, NH 03229, US
Mission Statement
To provide therapeutic riding and equine assisted activities to people 2 to 92 living with disabilities in central NH. In so doing to provide a quality life for our equine partners, and safe, effective therapies for our clients.
Description
BITS ETC was founded as a 501 c 3 non-profit in 2003, and has offered unique programs to people living with disabilities ever since. Our Board of Directors raises funds to provide the most effective therapies available at the least cost to clients. Scholarships and fund raising offer affordable interventions with the help of public support of our mission.
Our Ride UP program offers free(to the client) interventions to Veterans and their families, and Uniformed Professionals: Fire/Police/EMT.
A medical approach to horse interventions provides exciting programs for mental health as well as physical development.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
334 College Hill Rd.Contoocook, NH 03229
DATE POSTED
March 15, 2018
SKILLS
- Psychology
- Equestrian
- Children Medical Services
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 14
- Orientation or Training
- 2 hours per week
- Physically fit and able to run next to a horse for up to 1 hour. Able to lift 50 lbs.