Morning Dove seeks funds to help with horse expenditures. Our horses are the core of our programming and our biggest expense. For horse donation opportunities, we need financial contributions that will go directly toward equine care and operations: -routine farrier and vet expenses -sawdust -horse feed and hay -grooming supplies and tack -the cost of labor (caring for horses)

Interested in getting a group together to volunteer? Herd of Hope is the place to be! Group volunteer activities are a great way to support Herd of Hope and do some team building. Groups can be: Community organizations Schools Churches Corporate teams All volunteers in group activities must be 14 years of age. Contact us today if you are interested in scheduling a group volunteer event!

Our barn helpers assist with so many tasks. We need volunteers to help with barn help 7 days a week, roughly 2-3 hours (9 AM - 12:00 PM) each day. Volunteers can pick certain days to come out and get a good workout! Barn helpers help with mucking stalls, emptying and filling water buckets, sweeping aisles, grooming, etc. Volunteers need to be able to move wheel barrels and complete heavier tasks. If you are looking for a good workout, click on this link and fill out a volunteer inquiry for our volunteer coordinator to get back to you to fill out paperwork and set up a training in the barn! https://www.herdofhopetherapy.org/ https://www.herdofhopetherapy.org/get-involved

Side Walkers play a vital volunteer role within our Therapeutic Riding and Hippotherapy Program! Side Walker trainings are completed on-site by our Volunteer Manager and Director of Equine Programs and Operations. Side Walkers need to be at least 16 years old to ensure the safety of our riders. Side Walkers should be able to walk for at least 45 minutes and jog for short periods of time. Our side walker’s responsibility, first and foremost, is the safety of the rider. Horses can spook. It is the side walker’s responsibility to keep the riders mounted, safe, and comfortable throughout the lesson. It is also the side walker’s job to keep the rider engaged in the lesson and paying attention to the instructor teaching the lesson. Sessions run Monday-Thursday 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Mondays 12 PM - 1:30 PM, Wednesdays 9:15 AM - 12:00 PM, and Fridays 8 AM - 3 PM. Therapeutic Riding is Herd of Hope’s main therapeutic program. Therapeutic Riding is a specialized program that works on specific riding skills based on the rider’s abilities. A few lesson themes/rider goals could consist of but are not limited to… • learning riding and horsemanship skills both on and off the horse • practicing communication and interpersonal skills • building muscle strength • developing coping and self-management skills • building empathy and other social skills • to have an extracurricular outlet • and much more! Hippotherapy is Occupational, Physical, or Speech therapy utilizing the horse as a treatment tool. The HPOT clients are younger children working on fundamental life skills and utilize a side walker for safety and support.

Horse Leaders play a vital volunteer role within our Therapeutic Riding and Hippotherapy Program! Horse Leader trainings are completed on-site by our Volunteer Manager and Director of Equine Programs and Operations. Horse Leaders need to be at least 16 years old and have equine experience for the safety of the volunteer, horse, and rider. Horse Leader's main responsibilities are bringing their assigned horse to the arena punctually, leading the horses during lessons, and returning the horse to the barn after the lesson. Horse leaders should have experience working with and handling horses and be confident working with individuals with varying needs. Sessions run Monday-Thursday 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Mondays 12 PM - 1:30 PM, Wednesdays 9:15 AM - 12:00 PM, and Fridays 8 AM - 3 PM. Therapeutic Riding is Herd of Hope’s main therapeutic program. Therapeutic Riding is a specialized program that works on specific riding skills based on the rider’s abilities. A few lesson themes/rider goals could consist of but are not limited to… • learning riding and horsemanship skills both on and off the horse • practicing communication and interpersonal skills • building muscle strength • developing coping and self-management skills • building empathy and other social skills • to have an extracurricular outlet • and much more! Hippotherapy is Occupational, Physical, or Speech therapy utilizing the horse as a treatment tool. The HPOT clients are younger children working on fundamental life skills and utilize a horse leader to guide the horse throughout the session.