We Are Looking For Volunteers
Help make a difference in our community and assist us in living out our mission statement. As a Therapeutic Riding Center, we depend on volunteers to assist us in our Therapeutic Programs, Special Events, and Barn/Property Duties.
Volunteer Requirements
- Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age.
- Volunteer assistants must be at least 10 years of age.
- We would like volunteers to plug in consistently, choosing a day and time to come in each week if possible.
Volunteer Opportunities
- Therapeutic Riding Volunteers: Weekday afternoons and evenings as a horse leader, sidewalk, or lesson assistant.
- Garden Volunteers: Mornings and afternoons for watering and tending to the garden.
- Barn/Property Volunteers: Mondays, Fridays and flexible scheduling on weekdays, to complete barn chores or barn & property maintenance.
- Event Volunteers: Usually Saturday mornings or Monday afternoons, to assist in setup, teardown, and during the event.
HORSE LEADER: A horse leader is responsible for the equine during a therapeutic riding lesson. The leader, however, must also be aware of the rider, possible side walkers, and hazards in the arena.
- Horse Leader Requirements
- Volunteers must be 16 years of age.
- Some previous horse experience, including riding and/or stable management.
- Ability to walk briskly for 30-45 min on sandy footing.
- Attentive to input from instructor.
- Ability to respond quickly in an emergency.
SIDEWALKER: A sidewalker is directly responsible for the rider. They walk beside the horse in alignment with the rider’s knee. Sidewalkers may be asked to support the rider with a heel or thigh hold.
- Sidewalker Requirements:
- Volunteers must be 13 years of age.
- Be appropriate size.
- Be physically able to support the assigned rider properly.
- Attentive to input from rider and instructor.
- Ability to help the instructor with mounting and dismounting.
- Ability to walk on sandy footing for 30-45 min, with arms potentially raised.
Interested in Volunteering?
Please click the button below to fill out the Volunteer form and our Volunteer Coordinator will get in touch with you shortly. Thank you for your interest in Hestóvin Stables!
Volunteer Orientation Schedule 2026
| DAY | DATE | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| Friday | January 9 | 3:30 – 4:30pm |
| Friday | February 13 | 3:30 – 4:30pm |
| Friday | March 13 | 3:30 – 4:30pm |
| Friday | April 10 | 3:30 – 4:30pm |
| Friday | May 8 | 3:30 – 4:30pm |
| Friday | June 12 | 3:30 – 4:30pm |
| Friday | July 10 | 3:30 – 4:30pm |
| Friday | August 14 | 3:30 – 4:30pm |
| Friday | September 11 | 3:30 – 4:30pm |
| Friday | October 9 | 3:30 – 4:30pm |
| Friday | November 13 | 3:30 – 4:30pm |
| Friday | December 11 | 3:30 – 4:30pm |