Volunteer Training
At Exceptional Equestrians, we offer a variety of training opportunities to our volunteers. Due to COVID-19, we are currently offering one-on-one trainings for new and returning volunteers. If you'd like to schedule a new volunteer training, or a leader, horse handler or long-lining training, please contact Andrea@eemv.org or fill out the form below.
The training will begin with an overall orientation which is geared toward new volunteers but is a helpful refresher for all. After the orientation, volunteers can choose to attend a number of break-out sessions:
Sidewalking- This is a mandatory session for ALL new volunteers. During this training, volunteers with take place in mock therapeutic riding session. They'll learn how to support the client, and what to expect in a typical session.
Leading- This session is most appropriate for a volunteer who have been with the program for at least one session, or who have considerable horse experience. In this session, we'll learn how to lead the horses in sessions, with information geared to each specific horse.
Horse Handling- This session is most appropriate for volunteers who have been with the program for at least one session or who have considerable horse experience. Volunteers will learn basics of grooming and tacking horses to prepare them for sessions.
Long-lining- This session is invitation only for current leaders and horse-handlers.
The training will begin with an overall orientation which is geared toward new volunteers but is a helpful refresher for all. After the orientation, volunteers can choose to attend a number of break-out sessions:
Sidewalking- This is a mandatory session for ALL new volunteers. During this training, volunteers with take place in mock therapeutic riding session. They'll learn how to support the client, and what to expect in a typical session.
Leading- This session is most appropriate for a volunteer who have been with the program for at least one session, or who have considerable horse experience. In this session, we'll learn how to lead the horses in sessions, with information geared to each specific horse.
Horse Handling- This session is most appropriate for volunteers who have been with the program for at least one session or who have considerable horse experience. Volunteers will learn basics of grooming and tacking horses to prepare them for sessions.
Long-lining- This session is invitation only for current leaders and horse-handlers.