Freedom Reins Therapeutic Riding Center seeking volunteers for 2026 sessions

Freedom Reins Therapeutic Riding Center is a not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to improve the bodies, minds, and spirits of children and adults with disabilities through therapeutic horsemanship.

Horseback riding provides many therapeutic benefits and is an excellent way for people with disabilities to learn new skills. It is a thoroughly enjoyable experience that creates a special relationship between the rider and the horse. The ability to control a horse as well as one’s one body inspires self-confidence, responsibility and teamwork.

Volunteers are the key link to help Freedom Reins meet its mission.  Most of the riders would not be able to participate without the physical and emotional support of the volunteers.  Volunteers are the backbone of this therapeutic riding program. The volunteer is asked to contribute approximately 90 minutes per week to the evening session of their choice.

Volunteers will assist the certified Riding Instructors to ensure directions are being carried out to the best of their ability.

Prior to starting as a volunteer, the instructors provide training on grooming and saddling techniques; the primary roles of the horse leader and sidewalker; a tour of the Freedom Reins facility; a skills demonstration on mounting and dismounting riders at the ramp and in the arena; and interacting with and supporting riders.

As always, the volunteers are the backbone of Freedom Reins.  Freedom Reins could not operate the program without ALL of the assistance and time contributed to the therapeutic riding program.

If you have interest in – or any questions about being a Freedom Reins volunteer contact the Volunteer Coordinator, Barb Wendel at 1-574-780-1807 on her phone in Jasper.