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Horse Leader for therapeutic riding lessons

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ORGANIZATION: Loving Thunder Therapeutic Riding, Inc

  • A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
  • 127 people are interested

At Loving Thunder, you will be helping children and adults with developmental delays and disabilities to enjoy learning to ride a horse. These individuals are faced with challenges every day, but learning to ride creates the biggest smiles and giggles you will ever see. Not to mention you are helping them boost their self-esteem and self-confidence, build muscle strength and much more. Your help as a horse leader would require some previous horse experience and sidewalker experience (all can be learned at LTTR). You would partner with the horse to provide the movement and interaction needed to cause big changes in the rider's life. More info can be found at http://www.lovingthunder.com/how-do-i-volunteer.html

NOT TO WORRY, if you don't have horse experience, you can still help as a sidewalker. We will train you to be safe and effective around the horses and riders. Please see our sidewalker posting or go to the link above for more information.


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About Loving Thunder Therapeutic Riding, Inc

Location:

PO Box 44517, Rio Rancho, NM 87144, US

Mission Statement

LTTR’s mission is to empower and improve the quality of life for people with mental and physical challenges thru therapeutic horsemanship, therapies, and educational outreach to all.

Description

Loving Thunder Therapeutic Riding, Inc offers Therapeutic Horseback Riding lessons to individuals with physical and mental handicaps or disabilities. We also serve Veterans with PTSD or other physical injuries. Riders gain many skills including balance, muscle strength, eye-hand coordination, organizational skills, social skills, etc. Riders are encouraged to participate in all activities involved in riding, including grooming, tacking their horse, and riding their horse. Volunteers are needed to help support these riders and assist in the general operation of the organization.

CAUSE AREAS

Animals
People with Disabilities
Veterans & Military Families
Animals, People with Disabilities, Veterans & Military Families

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

PO Box 151335707 Jackson LoopRio Rancho, NM 87144

(35.28996,-106.62033)
 

SKILLS

  • Youth Services
  • Animal Therapy
  • Child Development
  • Physical Therapy
  • Veteran Care
  • Occupational Therapy

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Public Groups

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 16
  • Orientation or Training
  • 2-3 hr/week
  • Should be healthy: Able to walk a minimum of 30 minutes in the arena without a break. Should be free of shoulder, knee, and back injuries as these would impair your ability to help participant in case of emergency dismount

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