I volunteered for 6 months last year, at a theraputic riding facility called Saddle Pals. It is a really great thing to do, but it does take a very special person... there were a few moments that were completely overwhelming, and it seemed like the managers at this place didn't handle some situations well. They were also over-staffed and a lot of the time me and a bunch of other volunteers were just sitting and talking, so I mostly ended up mucking out stalls. Which is why I decided it's not for me.
Therapy horses are SO great!! It's really nice to handle completely sound horses that won't bite, kick or step on you! It looks like the horses at Pony Power are gorgeous!!! So are the pups! There's the cutest Australian Cattle Dog at Saddle Pals, named Rex... I did feel bad for him because he got stepped on and roughly handled by some of the kids there.
I hope you have fun, and good luck! It's really great of you to help out with the horsies.
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