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Horse Whisperer - Hamilton

Hamilton
Organisation:
Waikato Equitherapy
Category:
Animal Care
Hours:
Both/Flexible

About Waikato Equitherapy Incorporated:

  • Mission: Providing horse riding and horse interaction to children and adults with special needs in Hamilton and the surrounding Waikato area.
  • Impact: Our riders experience physical, emotional, and social benefits from their time at the Centre.
  • Community: The Centre is supported by a dedicated team of volunteers, committed staff, and therapy horses, creating a welcoming space for all.
  • Volunteer and Rider Growth: We witness weekly progress in our riders, boosting their confidence and enjoyment. Volunteers, work experience participants, and children attending holiday programs also benefit from being part of this supportive community.

Role Overview:

  • Responsibilities:
  • Walk to paddocks to collect and turn out horses.
  • Groom horses to a high standard, preparing them for lessons with riders.

Experience:

  • Horse handling experience is a plus, but not required.
  • Full onsite training will be provided for those without prior experience.
Requirements:

Ideal Candidate Attributes:

  • Physically able to groom horses to a high standard.
  • Reliable, trustworthy, with strong communication skills.
  • Patient, friendly, and able to build rapport with both horses and riders.
  • Comfortable working around horses in a therapeutic environment.
  • Must be COVID-19 vaccinated.

A Police background check is required for this role.

Time commitment:

Volunteer Hours and Availability: Your time and support are greatly appreciated.

The Centre is open during school term time on the following days:

  • Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 3:00-4:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:30 AM – 3:00-4:00 PM
  • Friday: 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Saturday: 8:30 AM – 3:00-4:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 3:00-4:00 PM

Volunteer duties include collecting horses from the paddocks and preparing them for rides, with a commitment of approximately 2 hours per session.

Our horses are looking forward to meeting you!

Getting started:
The first step is to express your interest by filling out the form below. We will then put you in touch directly with the organisation for more information on the role and how to proceed.

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