Taster day or Mini Social Day! Support with the care of senior horses
Seniorpferde aktiv mit Kindern e.V.
Homberg, 40882 Ratingen, Nordrhein-Westfalen
Advanced German skills
Regularly
Discussed individually
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- Animal Welfare
- Hands-on Activities
About the volunteering opportunity
We need your support in caring for the 12 senior horses of the association Seniorpferde aktiv mit Kindern e.V. The animals, currently between 23 and almost 38 years old, have made many people happy for many years and helped many a child back into life as therapy horses. They are now in well-deserved retirement and need us. The animals need to be cared for, fed and groomed several times a day. And they enjoy light training sessions on our agility trail (lead course). And, of course, the shelters and paddocks also need to be mucked out. Would you like to help?
It would be nice if you already have experience in caring for horses that goes beyond just riding. Most important, however, are reliability, the ability to work in a team and empathy.
We look forward to your help, either regularly or occasionally. The taster day is also suitable as a mini social day if, for example, you would like to spend a day together with one or two colleagues and our volunteers and possibly employees from other companies in the fresh air with lovely ponies.
It would be nice if you already have experience in caring for horses that goes beyond just riding. Most important, however, are reliability, the ability to work in a team and empathy.
We look forward to your help, either regularly or occasionally. The taster day is also suitable as a mini social day if, for example, you would like to spend a day together with one or two colleagues and our volunteers and possibly employees from other companies in the fresh air with lovely ponies.
Your Tasks
The horses need soaked hay cobs and senior feed in the morning, at noon, and in the evening—some even five times a day—because they have very few teeth left and can no longer chew hay and grass properly, so they can’t absorb the nutrients from them. Your help is currently needed most urgently in the mornings and early afternoons, but we also welcome additional support in the afternoons and evenings.
Our regular volunteers start the morning feeding round around 8:00 a.m. Starting at 10:00 a.m., we can welcome you to our group orientation day.
Here are some of the tasks where you can help us:
Our regular volunteers start the morning feeding round around 8:00 a.m. Starting at 10:00 a.m., we can welcome you to our group orientation day.
Here are some of the tasks where you can help us:
In the morning:
- Prepare feed, separate the horses, and feed them
- Refilling water
- Cleaning manure from stalls and paddocks
- [Let the horses out to pasture]
Noon:
- Prepare feed, separate the horses, and feed them
- Clear manure from shelters and paddocks
Evening:
- Prepare feed, separate the horses, and feed them
- Distribute hay
- Refill water
- Clean out the stalls and paddocks
- Bring the horses into the shelters and separate them
Horse care
Daily horse care is important to all of us. This includes:
- Grooming and hoof care
- Minor medical and nursing care
- Ground work on our lead-line course (agility trail). [Currently, following the move to the new farm, the horses have not yet resumed regular training, so sessions with external (new) individuals are only possible to a limited extent at this time.]
What's needed
For this volunteering opportunity, advanced German skills are required.
Since caring for the 11 senior horses (the association’s entire farm operation) is organized entirely by volunteers, reliability is essential . Everyone depends on each other’s help. And the horses need all of us!
Time required
Regularly
Discussed individually
Please ask us about your individual preferred date for a taster day / mini social day and get to know the ponies and our team of volunteers. In general, we can usually best organize these on Mondays. We look forward to seeing you!
Location
Seniorpferde aktiv mit Kindern e.V.
Association for the sustainable care of former riding school horses
We enable former therapy and riding school horses that can no longer "earn" their own living due to their age to enjoy their well-earned retirement in their familiar herd and environment - purely on a voluntary basis and financed by sponsorships and donations.
For many years, the animals have made many people happy and they can and will continue to do so in their old age. In social projects, we enable disadvantaged groups of people - also on a purely voluntary basis - to enjoy a relaxing break with the animals.
For many years, the animals have made many people happy and they can and will continue to do so in their old age. In social projects, we enable disadvantaged groups of people - also on a purely voluntary basis - to enjoy a relaxing break with the animals.
Homberg, 40882 Ratingen, Nordrhein-Westfalen
Advanced German skills
Regularly
Discussed individually
Write message
Homberg, 40882 Ratingen, Nordrhein-Westfalen
Advanced German skills
Regularly
Discussed individually
Write message