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Pikes Peak Therapeutic Riding Center |
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How To Get Involved
Why Volunteer?
It is an extremely rewarding experience to work with our riders. Some individuals volunteer to meet community service requirements for school, while other want gain horse experience, socialize with new-found friends, or for the fulfillment of helping others. We do not accept court-appointed community service individuals.
Who Can Volunteer?
You can volunteer with PPTRC if you are 14 years of age or older. You do not need to be horse savvy, or even want to work with the horses. There are many things that need to be done in order for our center to operate.
Please complete the PPTRC Volunteer Release Form and return to us via fax (719-494-1689) or mail (13620 Halleluiah Trail; Elbert, CO 80106). Each volunteer is required to participate in an orientation program prior to participating in one of our therapeutic riding classes.
What Can I Do as a Volunteer?
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Classes - Groom horses and get them ready for classes, side walker or leader.
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Stable work - cleaning paddocks and stalls, fixing fences, building needed items.
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Office work - filing, making phone calls, and fundraising.
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Special events - horse shows, parades, fundraisers and much, much more.
SIDE WALKERS are responsible for the safety of riders. You help get horses ready for class, and assist your rider with helmeting and mounting. You guide your rider safely as he or she gets to know and care for the horse. During the class itself, your job is to prevent the rider from falling off, but NOT to hold him or her on the horse. Your instructor will give you directions on what type of hold to use with each rider.
HORSE LEADERS are responsible for the horse’s safety and control at all times. You reinforce rider’s signals to the horse and maintain proper distance from other horses in the class while walking, changing directions, and passing. You don’t interact directly with the rider; that is the side walker’s job. This role takes extensive horse experience, and if you are new to horses you will be assigned to sidewalk first. But do not hesitate to let us know if you want to learn to lead as well, and we can train you as you go.
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