Equine Therapy Lesson Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: COUGAR PASS RECOVERY RANCH INCORPORATED
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Work with horses and help change the lives of those with disabilities!
Tasks include:
- Helping the student brush the hrose
- Tacking up the horse (putting on the saddle, bridle, and equipment)
- Walking alongside the lesson to reinforce the instructor's teaching and support the rider for safety
- Leading the horse during the lesson, must be at least 18 to lead
No horse experience necessary!
Lessons are an hour long and run Tuesday-Sunday. We ask you to sign up for one shift that consists of 2-4 lessons.
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About COUGAR PASS RECOVERY RANCH INCORPORATED
Location:
936 Vista Ave, ESCONDIDO, CA 92026, US
Mission Statement
Cougar Pass Recovery Ranch is a therapeutic and adaptive equine riding center. Our lessons are geared towards helping people with social, mental, physical, and behavioral challenges. Our instructors tailor each lesson to meet the individual’s unique challenges and goals. In addition to developing mounted riding skills, our lessons also include horsemanship activities such as grooming, tacking, and leading. These activities help students gain confidence through the personal connections they establish with the horses and pride in task they accomplish.
Description
We are a small program just starting out but with more volunteers we can grow and impact the lives of even more students! Volunteers help groom horses, tack up, and set up for the lesson. They also side walk along the students to reiterate the instructor’s teachings and provide support for the safety of the rider. When/if they feel comfortable, volunteers can lead the horse during the mounted portion of the lesson.
No previous horse experience or experience working with those with disabilities is necessary.
Lessons are Tuesday-Sunday. Each lesson is an hour long. Ideally we would like the volunteers to commit to several lessons a day but we are flexible and can work with your schedule.
CAUSE AREAS
Animals,
Children & Youth,
People with Disabilities
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
936 Vista AvenueEscondido, CA 92026
DATE POSTED
April 4, 2025
SKILLS
- Mental Health
- First Aid / CPR
- Animal Care / Handling
- Animal Therapy
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- 1-4 hours a week