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The EAAT program could not exist without the help of volunteers. When a new rider, or riders needing more assistance, are on the horse, they require at least three volunteers plus an instructor. With three riders in a lesson, it means we need a minimum of nine volunteers during that hour. What do the volunteers do? Typically there are two jobs that volunteers perform during lessons.
Horse Leaders: These are volunteers assigned to leading a horse during lessons. They are responsible for the horse while allowing the rider to do as much of the directing and cuing as they can. Leaders must be able to listen to the directions of the instructor while watching the rider out of the corner of their eye, and then assisting the horse as needed. Leaders need to help keep the horse at a manageable speed. In an emergency, it is the leader's responsibility to keep the horse under control while the rider is dismounted, and then move the horse to a safe distance.
Sidewalkers: These are volunteers assigned to assist the riders as needed. They walk on either side of the horse at the rider's leg providing physical, mental, verbal, and/or emotional help. Sidewalkers are responsible for keeping the rider safely on the horse and removing them from the horse in an emergency.
Other volunteer positions include teaching unmounted ground lessons, doing chores (feed, turn-out, stall cleaning), schooling/conditioning the horses (after volunteering for a minimum of 20 hours during lessons), being on a committee, helping at fundraising events, doing public speaking, helping unload hay to the mow, office help, and facility maintenance.
We are always in need of new volunteers. If you are interested and at least 14 years old, please check our list of events for the next Volunteer Training. Then, call us at 419-898-6164 for more information. To the right is the link to our Volunteer Forms. If interested in volunteering, please download the forms, complete and mail them to us. VETERAN VOLUNTEERS: please complete a set each year prior to starting back with us.
Horse Leaders: These are volunteers assigned to leading a horse during lessons. They are responsible for the horse while allowing the rider to do as much of the directing and cuing as they can. Leaders must be able to listen to the directions of the instructor while watching the rider out of the corner of their eye, and then assisting the horse as needed. Leaders need to help keep the horse at a manageable speed. In an emergency, it is the leader's responsibility to keep the horse under control while the rider is dismounted, and then move the horse to a safe distance.
Sidewalkers: These are volunteers assigned to assist the riders as needed. They walk on either side of the horse at the rider's leg providing physical, mental, verbal, and/or emotional help. Sidewalkers are responsible for keeping the rider safely on the horse and removing them from the horse in an emergency.
Other volunteer positions include teaching unmounted ground lessons, doing chores (feed, turn-out, stall cleaning), schooling/conditioning the horses (after volunteering for a minimum of 20 hours during lessons), being on a committee, helping at fundraising events, doing public speaking, helping unload hay to the mow, office help, and facility maintenance.
We are always in need of new volunteers. If you are interested and at least 14 years old, please check our list of events for the next Volunteer Training. Then, call us at 419-898-6164 for more information. To the right is the link to our Volunteer Forms. If interested in volunteering, please download the forms, complete and mail them to us. VETERAN VOLUNTEERS: please complete a set each year prior to starting back with us.
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If interested in volunteering, you will need to complete the Volunteer Forms file below. As a volunteer, you are required to review our Volunteer Manual.
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