has anyone ever volunteered @ a therapeutic riding program? i'm thinking of volunteering at one so what should i expect? is it rewarding? etc....any info would be great! thanks!
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We had a volunteer riding counselor here last week who worked as a therapeutic riding counselor in central Iowa. She said it was awesome. You have to know about horses though and you cannot be afraid of them at all. Especially with those kind of people being on them.
I think it would be a fun job.
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Quote: from YellowDuckie at 5:35 pm on June 24, 2008
We had a volunteer riding counselor here last week who worked as a therapeutic riding counselor in central Iowa. She said it was awesome. You have to know about horses though and you cannot be afraid of them at all. Especially with those kind of people being on them.
I think it would be a fun job.
ya i've been horse back riding for 8 years and always help with the little kids at camp and stuff
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I do it a couple times a week. I love it, mainly because the people who volunteer/work there, and the kids we teach are great. The horses are super-sweet as well. I think it's really fun, and rewarding, though it can be slightly difficult at times.
All in all, I think you'll enjoy it!
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I've done for 7 years and I LOVE it! I really recommenced it. Just don't plan to just work with the horses cause I know I few people volunteer wanting to work with just horses and then they see they have nothing to really with the horses they leave! ]: But after you volunteer for awhile, you get to work with the horses more and more! Heres the website where I volunteer at. http://www.heartbeatsandhoofbeats.com/new/index.html
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We had a volunteer riding counselor here last week who worked as a therapeutic riding counselor in central Iowa. She said it was awesome. You have to know about horses though and you cannot be afraid of them at all. Especially with those kind of people being on them. 
