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12 people are interested
Horse Leader
ORGANIZATION: RAINBOW THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER
Please visit the new page to apply.
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12 people are interested
Horse leaders must be at least 16 years old and have prior horse experience.
Leaders assist with therapeutic lessons by prepping & tacking up the horse, leading during the lesson, and untacking and caring for the horse after the lesson.
Leaders should be physically fit enough to lead a horse at a walk and trot and be able to commit to volunteering on a regular basis.
**Rainbow follows extensive sanitation protocols to ensure the health and safety of all staff, students, and volunteers.
More opportunities with RAINBOW THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About RAINBOW THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER
Location:
16198 SILVER LAKE ROAD, HAYMARKET, VA 20169, US
Mission Statement
Rainbow Therapeutic Riding Center strives to enhance the quality of life of people with special challenges through participation in equine assisted activities and therapeutic riding. We are a place where individuals come together and where victories -- some dramatic, some modest, but all significant -- are joyously celebrated.
Description
Rainbow Therapeutic Riding Center was established in 1985 and provides equine assisted activities to adults and children with a variety of physical, cognitive, and mental health challenges, including:
- autism
- PTSD
- addiction
- severe mental health challenges
- victims of abuse
- youth at risk
- ADD/ADHD
- traumatic brain injury, and more.
Also known as therapeutic riding, these goal-driven activities include riding, care of the horses, ground work, and communication with the horses. Some riders want to improve mobility, others want to increase their ability to understand the world around them. Our programs are highly individualized and our instructors adapt lessons to meet the needs of each student, ensuring a quality therapeutic program that creates trackable goals and measurable success.
Rainbow Therapeutic Riding Center operates under the guidelines of the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International, our instructors are all PATH Intl. Certified and Rainbow is a PATH Intl. Premier Accredited Center.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
16198 Silver Lake RoadHaymarket, VA 20169
DATE POSTED
February 8, 2023
SKILLS
- Animal Care / Handling
- People Skills
- Equestrian
- Child Welfare
- Animal Therapy
- Veteran Care
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- 1-2 hours per week.
- Must be at least 16 years old, have prior horse experience, and pass a background check.