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Equine (Horse) Program Assistant - Gables - #169065

Riding for the Disabled Association- Tall Timbers

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Essential Criteria:

  • Own transport or capacity to organise

  • Working with children check (Over 18’s)

  • Completed Volunteer form and undertaken volunteer induction

  • Check-in/sign in to centre upon arrival and departure EACH time the centre is attended.

Desirable Criteria:

  • Capacity to attend the centre on a weekly basis to assist with program sessions.

  • Previous horse handling experience (training will be provided)

  • Previous experience working in the disability/allied health/education sectors.

Skills and Attributes:

  • Be able to walk unaided on uneven ground.

  • Ability to interpret arena layout plan and set up both individually and in small groups.

  • Capacity to lead compliant “user-friendly” horse during program session with quiet riders (training provided)

  • Capacity to follow instructions if given, when approaching the ramp for mounting while leading a horse.

  • Ability to follow instructions and communicate with people in the surrounding environment.

  • Flexibility to adapt to last-minute changes to program session plans

  • Comfortable providing feedback to Coach or staff members in relation to sessions.

Duties & Task Examples:

  • Setting up arena

  • Pre-measure stirrups and put out required saddles with appropriate safety equipment added

  • Clear yards of manure at end of the day

  • Assist in the preparation of horses (training provided)

  • Leading “user-friendly” horses (where appropriate)

  • Assist participants during sessions by walking alongside horses

  • Assist with handing out equipment to riders during sessions

  • Packing down of arena

  • Assistance to take horses back to paddocks once sessions have finished.

We have a COVIDSafe plan and training in place. This includes the use QR codes, social distancing and attendance protocols

Benefits: Come along and join our centre as a Volunteer to find enjoyment by working alongside our horses and participants. We work in a fun, rural outdoor setting located in the Hawkesbury District, NSW.

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