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Volunteer

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Volunteering at Equestrian Bridges is not only rewarding to the riders and the families we serve, but also to the volunteers. Hearing a non-verbal child speak for the first time or watching a rider overcome a fear is truly remarkable. Whether you're serving as extra support during a session, working morning or evening muck meditation, grooming mini therapy horses, or helping with facility maintenance, you help provide mental and physical wellness for individuals and families of Northwest Arkansas.

Volunteer Opportunities

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Mini Buddies Program

Kids 12 and under

Sign up for our mini buddies program. This is an intro program on learning how to safely interact with our mini herd and volunteer at our stables. Cost is $35 per month. This program will start in late spring/early summer. 

Youth Volunteer Program

Students 13-17 years old

We have a volunteer application fee of $40. Each year you volunteer, the cost will be discounted by $10. 

Animal Love

Session Leader Volunteer

Ages 18+ *must attend a training

Sign up to be a session and program volunteer. You will be responsible for leading our therapy horses during a therapy riding lesson. Must have already attended a general training as well as the session and program volunteer training before signing up for a session

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Morning Muck Meditation & Grooms

Ages 18+ *must attend a training

Help maintain the health and wellbeing of our therapy horses by grooming, cleaning stalls, feed & water bowls and keeping our stables fresh and clean for a happy place for our 4 legged friends to live!

Evening Muck Meditation & Grooms

Ages 18+ *must attend a training

Help maintain the health and wellbeing of our therapy horses by grooming, cleaning stalls, feed & water bowls and keeping our stables fresh and clean for a happy place for our 4 legged friends to live!

Volunteers 18+ Opportunities/Benefits

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General Volunteer

$40 general volunteer application fee. Each year you volunteer the cost will be discounted by $10.

  • Gain community service hours

  • Gain knowledge about equine management, stable management, fundraising, and office work

  • Be around and work with horses

  • Have the opportunity to help with large fundraising events

  • Receive an EB logo t-shirt

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Session & Program Volunteer

​Must attend General Volunteer training.

  • Gain knowledge on horse leading and side walking in sessions

  • Gain knowledge on how equine-assisted activities and therapy sessions run and help clients
  • Get hands-on experience with horses, instructors, and clients
  • Be a part of large programs at EB

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Advanced Volunteer

$50 advanced volunteer application fee. Each year you volunteer the cost will be discounted by $10.

Must attend and pass general and session & program volunteer training and be a session & program volunteer for 3 months.

 

  • Gain elite knowledge about equine care and management

  • Gain knowledge on stable management

  • Gain knowledge on equipment management and handling

  • Gain knowledge on horse handling and tacking

  • Work personally with staff on equine and stable management

  • 1-day audit with Cory Bourque with Equestrian Bridges quarterly training (4x year)

  • Receive EB logo hoodie

Sign-ups coming soon

Enjoy your Journey & Thank you

Welcome to the village of Equestrian Bridges! We NEED you and are VERY excited to see you at the stables soon!

For more volunteer opportunities or for groups please email volunteer@equestrianbridges.org

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