Horsemanship Training Part 3: HORSE CARE

Part 3 Horsemanship Training: HORSE CARE TRAINING is available for all new and continuing volunteers to hone skills related to supporting with horse care. We ask that new volunteers attend Part 1 of Horsemanship Training and Orientation prior to attending Part 3. Topics covered will include:

• Safely walking/leading a horse
• Turning out a horse safely in a corral
• How to log information on horse care chart
• Specific facts related to horses in program to better understand individual needs

After attending Orientation, we ask that all new volunteers attend Part 1 and 2 trainings with us at the ranch. Each training last approximately 3 hours and will be hands on experience with our horses.

Part 1: HORSEMANSHIP TRAINING - Grooming, Haltering, & Tacking (3 hours) This training is required for all new volunteers. Please attend orientation prior to any trainings.

Part 2: THERAPEUTIC LESSON TRAINING - Grooming/Tacking for a lesson, Leading a horse in a lesson, Sidewalking in a lesson (3 hours) Part 1 is a prerequisite for this training and must be completed prior to this training.

Part 3: HORSE CARE TRAINING -for those interested in supporting with horse care (2.5 hours) Part 1 & 2 are prerequisites for this training and must be completed prior to this training.

RSVP by clicking the event RSVP link on our events page or navigating to tinyurl.com/SHRCOrientation  PLEASE NOTE: We will try to confirm all RSVPs by email prior to the event. If we do not receive any RSVP, the event will be cancelled.   Email us at volunteer@shadowhillsridingclub.org for more information or with questions you may have!