Side Walker & Horse Leader Training Videos

If you are a NEW Volunteer who has NOT attended a past workshop, you MUST watch the Training Videos and complete the SIDE WALKER Quiz. Once you have done that, please sign-up for an OPEN ARENA DAY. Current Volunteers are welcome to attend an OPEN ARENA DAY as well, but you MUST RSVP.

SIDE WALKERS

Grooming in Lessons
Tacking in Lessons
Side Walker Responsibilities & Holds

HORSE LEADERS

Horse Leader Responsibilities & the Halt
Horse Leading at the Walk
Horse Leading at the Trot
Halters, Bridles, Oh My! … coming soon!
​Grooming for the Horse Leader … coming soon!
​​Common Horse Misbehaviors … coming soon!

***Please note that Horse Leaders MUST be approved by our Staff. Regardless of the horse experience you may have, we prefer that all volunteers be a Side Walker for at least one session before we will consider moving you to the Horse Leader position. 

TRAINING FOR BOTH HORSE LEADERS & SIDE WALKERS

Mounting
Dismounting
Emergency Dismount
​Sanitization Protocols ... coming soon!

QUIZZES
***Please sign-up for an OPEN ARENA DAY if you are a NEW Volunteer to meet our staff and practice these skills. If you are already a Volunteer, but want to practice some skills or need a refresher, you are welcome to sign-up. ONLY 5 individuals per day. These days will NOT have set agendas, so please come with questions or skills you'd like to practice. 

Side Walker Quiz
Horse Leader Quiz

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Parts of the Horse
Parts of the English Saddle
Parts of the English Saddle - Underside