-- Posted by chicklover at 5:33 pm on June 24, 2008 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! -- Posted by Chocolate Thunda 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. -- Posted by chicklover at 5:36 pm on June 24, 2008 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 -- Posted by Annastasia at 5:36 pm on June 24, 2008 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! -- Posted by omgpinkflowers at 5:38 am on June 25, 2008 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