Volunteering at our Centre
Adult Volunteers with equine experience (18yrs plus) - Please fill out the application form here.
This role includes assisting with:
- Mucking out stables
- Catching and turning out horses
- Grooming
- Tacking up and untacking the horses
- Plus many more jobs
Volunteering in this area is best done on a half or full day basis. This then allows us to plan more effectively.
Times are as follows Tuesday to Friday each week:
- 9am till 12 noon
- 1pm - 5pm
- 5pm till 8pm
Weekend times are Saturday and Sunday:
What skills do I need?
- An interest in helping individuals including those with special needs to develop new skills
- Willingness to learn new skills
- Adaptability
- Good sense of fun
- Experience with horses is essential
- Riding School Assistant Award Certificate (Please have a look below for details)
Riding School Assistant Training Sessions - 2hrs £15
Riding School Assistants (14 yrs plus) - Require Riding School Assistant Certificate to be completed before attending evening and weekend volunteering sessions.
Various evening slots 'BHS RSA Training' through out the week, please click on each date for details. This programme is designed for people who are interested in working with horses and learning how a professional riding centre operates.This is not ridden training with a focus is on horse care, yard routines, safety and assisting riding lessons.
- Horse care, grooming and stable management
- Yard routines and professional standards
- Tack and equipment care
- Health, safety and welfare
- Assisting within a riding centre environment
- Confidence, responsibility and employability skills
Format: Small group, supervised training
Important clarification
This is a privately paid training programme.
Participants are learners, not volunteers.
It is not alternative provision and is separate from Horses in Harmony.
Riding School Assistant booklets (available from reception) cost £7.50 and must be signed off after training has been completed and competance is shown in all aspects.
Please register as a rider and book online.
