Purple Pony Therapeutic Horsemanship, Inc., a volunteer-based non profit organization located in Churchville which provides therapeutic horseback riding and equine assisted activities for people with special needs, invites volunteers to help in its expanding program.
The mission of Purple Pony is to improve the physical and emotional well-being of special needs riders through equine assisted activities. Purple Pony is currently seeking adult volunteers to assist with riding lessons for the summer/fall 2012 session. Hour long lessons are offered Tuesday evenings at 5:15 and 6:30 p.m., as well as Saturday mornings from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Volunteers are needed in a variety of areas, including rider assistance (horse leading as well as side walking) and stable maintenance. Training is provided.
To sign up, or for information, contact Gail at 721-9080 or e mail at gail.ehmann@gmail.com.
