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VOLUNTEERING
GET INVOLVED 💪
Our volunteers play a big role in the care of our horses and our guests. We are a public facility that works with rescue, senior, and special needs horses, so we are thoughtful about who we bring into our program!
You don’t need to be an experienced “horse person” to be here! We're looking for people who are willing to learn how we do things and put the horses first. 🐴💕
Minimum age for volunteering is 14 years old.
Most Needed Days
Weekends
Busy Trail Riding Days
🕒 3-6 hour commitment
Help needed on weekends for day or night rides
Wednesdays
Vet & Care Days
🕒 2-3 hour commitment
Extra hands to fetch and hold are always appreciated
As-Needed
Flexible Schedule
🕒 1-2 hour commitment
Help as needed with daily routine care
Horses Are So Good for the Human Heart 💚🐴
There’s just something about being near a horse that changes your whole nervous system. They don’t care what your job title is, what you look like, or whether you said the “right” thing today. They only notice your patience and your kindness. ♥︎
Horses are some of the best therapists and teachers out there. They’ll keep your secrets, no judgement! Some days, volunteering is full of laughs and barn chores. Other days, it’s quiet and grounding. A kind of calm you didn’t realize you needed until you have it.
Why Volunteer At Our Ranch?
Volunteering is a chance to be part of a small community where you learn together and may even build real friendships with other horse people. Horses have a gift for making a person feel understood without a single word being said, and spending time helping them can be deeply rewarding.
Bonus: If you’re wondering about horse ownership someday, this is a sensible way to learn the commitment it takes, the happy parts and the muddy ones too. ♥︎
Before you jump into things, we want you to feel informed and comfortable! Please take time to read about our different roles. ZERO experience is required, we will teach you everything you need to know.
Warning
Under the Michigan Equine Activity Liability Act, an equine professional is not liable for any injury to or death of a participant in an equine activity resulting from an inherent risk of the equine activity (PA 351 of 1994).