Ride to Fly

Animals Children Health

Phone (310) 541 - 4201

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Our mission	Ride to Fly is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing therapeutic horseback riding and horsemanship skills to children and adults with disabilities in a safe, nurturing environment.

Opportunities	Event Volunteer Plan and help at our annual Country Carnival, or local horse shows. Occasional 21+, 55+, Adults Individuals, Groups (2-10) Event support On-site Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends Horse Groomer Clean and groom horses, put tack on horses (saddle, bridle, etc) and remove tack. Occasional Teens, 21+, 55+, Adults Individuals Physical, Indoor, Outdoor On-site Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends Office Assistant File and/or assist with office work. Occasional 21+, 55+, Adults Individuals Office work On-site Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends Social Media Assistant Take pictures for our Facebook and Instagram pages. Occasional Teens, 21+, 55+, Adults Individuals Indoor, Outdoor On-site Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends Horse Leader You’ll be in charge of guiding the horse around the ring. In the case of adept riders, you walks beside the head of the horse as a safety precaution, but allow the rider to perform all the steering of the horse. Occasional Teens, 21+, 55+, Adults Individuals Physical, Indoor, Outdoor On-site Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends Side Walker Walk beside the hip of the rider and assist in the lesson. This may involve verbal repetition of the instructor’s direction, and physical assistance. Side walkers are also trained how to perform an emergency dismount if the rider has problems. Occasional Teens, 21+, 55+, Adults Individuals Physical, Indoor, Outdoor On-site Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

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How you help	We are a volunteer organization, which means we receive no government funding and rely solely on grant, fundraising events, individual and corporate donations, and minimal lesson fees to meet our operating costs.

About us	We believe in the inherent worth and dignity of all people and wish to share the special gift of horsemanship with those with special needs. Ride to Fly is a PATH International (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International) member operating center that has been serving the South Bay area since 1994.

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