Equine Therapy VolunteerAt — Wylde Horses Therapeutic Riding Facility

Opportunity Summary 

This volunteer opportunity offers students a hands on and meaningful experience in an equine assisted therapy program supporting individuals through the healing power of horses. Students will gain real world exposure to therapeutic practices, horsemanship, and client interaction while working alongside experienced instructors in a supportive environment. This is ideal for students pursuing psychology, social work, education, animal science, or related fields, this role emphasizes experiential learning, personal growth, and community impact.

Opportunity Learning Outcomes 

Hands on knowledge, leadership and teamwork, communication skills and personal growth.

Opportunity Training 

Our specific mission training, equine safety and handling, therapeutic environment awareness and emergency and risk management training.

Additional risk specific to this opportunity 

Risk that comes with working with horses, lifting heavy objects, environmental risks.

Program 
Internship
Service Learning
Location Type 
On-site
Location 
United States
Expected Hours 
HoursDuration
4hours per week
Students required to have a personal vehicle 
No
Fees students may incur with this opportunity 
No Fees will be incurred by students
This opportunity provides some form of compensation 
No
Opportunity Availability 
Ongoing