To be part of the team supporting each rider. Each team is under the guidance of a coach. The horse leader guides and controls the horse.
Side walkers support the riders to sit safely on the horse and to follow the coaches instructions The role involves general helping around the horse yards, ensuring horses have hay and water, cleaning up, grooming horses, tacking up etc You need reasonable fitness to walk alongside the horse and rider for 45 minutes A willingness to support people with varied challenges which may be intellectual, physical, emotional or social Non judgemental and patient Positive attitude Interest in horses and if not experienced, keen to learn There is a lot of support at the Whakatu RDA and you will be part of a caring team helping people to participate in their riding programmes