Engaging the POWER of the Horse

• Barn Team: Get "up close & personal" with our equine partners! Assist with bring-in and turn out, feeding, stall cleaning, and refilling water buckets. (Ages 13 & up, ages 13 with a parent)

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• ​Sidewalker: Helps the rider with balance and reinforces instructions during the lesson.  The sidewalker is constantly aware of the rider and is responsible for their safety when mounting, riding and in the arena. Additional training is required. (Ages 14 and older)

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• Leader: Responsible for leading the horse and rider, and must constantly be aware of the horse's behavior at all times:

  • pre-approval, additional training and horse experience required (Age 16 and up).

  • All leaders must be sidewalker trained. 

​​      Leader training consist of two parts:     

            -PART 1: Basic HORSEPOWER techniques and barn safety 

                   -PART 2: Leading in classes with a rider!

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• Volunteer Ambassador: These folks are appointed by staff to help train new volunteers at orientation and during the session, helps coordinate volunteers for special events, and meets with the staff to evaluate the program from the volunteers’ point of view.
   

• Community Outreach Assistant: Assist the volunteer coordinator by attending community outreach events and fundraisers. You will help hand out flyers and talk to people in the community to spread the word about HORSEPOWER. 
   

• Assorted Services and Projects: Tack cleaning and repair, carpentry, electrical and plumbing services, poster design, and taking pictures are a few of the opportunities available.  Special workdays are held periodically and especially prior to a special event to spruce up the grounds and the horses.