Riding Volunteer

As a Riding Volunteer, you will be play a vital part in our hippotherapy programme. Hippotherapy is a type of physiotherapy that uses the motion of the horse to help to work on specific muscle patterns, helping improve stability and balance of young people with complex disabilities.

What you will do

• Prepare the horses for each session; grooming, tacking up and warming up
• Set up the outdoor ride area
• Support the young person on the horse from the side at ground level
• If desired, lead the horse during sessions, including controlling the horse during mount and dismount
• Follow directions from the Physiotherapist
• Engage the young person in games/activities on the horse

What you will bring

• Enthusiasm for supporting young people with disabilities
• Enjoy being around horses
• Like to be outside regardless of the weather
• Awareness and compliance with all aspects of health and safety in relation to your working environment

What we will provide

• Be part of a friendly and supportive team
• Induction training and other learning relevant to your role
• Support through your named contact and the Volunteer Coordinator
• Reasonable expenses

Training

• Safeguarding, Data Protection, Equality and Diversity, Manual Handling and the Riding Training (including Manual Handling)