Volunteer Slide Show

04/10/2023Hailey Keller

1

Thank you for

volunteering

your time and

talents.

Welcome


2

Introduction to the Section:

Pasture—

A larger fenced

area used for

horses to roam

freely.


3

Introduction to the Section

Paddock—

A fenced area used

for horses to roam

freely.

Also known as a

corral in western

terms.


4

Introduction to the Section

Stall—

An area in a barn or

shed that is used to

house the horses.


5

Review of a Basic Concept

If you feel uncomfortable or unsafe about

anything you are asked to do, then please

do not do it. Trust your feelings.

Remember, your safety

always comes first.


6

Intro to Terms

The following slides will state

a term you need to know

as you go through this section.


7

Terms You Need to Know

Breezeway —

A roofed, often

open passage,

connecting two

buildings.


8

General Information

No volunteer is allowed in the

breezeway

with a horse unless a Barn

Manager

or other staff members are present.

The only exception is for Leads

and Junior Leads and, again, only

when

no other volunteers are present.


9


Mare –

A female horse of

more than four

years of age.


10

Terms You Need To Know

Gelding –

A castrated male horse.


11


Halter –

The basic headgear a horse

wears when being lead to

and from a paddock.


12


Parts of the Halter

Noseband

Buckle

Attac

hmen

t rin

g

Lead Rope


13


Noseband

Attachment Ring

Cheek Piece

Crown Strap

Jowls

Bar of the Halter

Buckle

Throatlatch

Across the Poll

Memorize the

parts labeled.

These will be

used on your test.


14


Tack –

Any equipment used to

ride a horse, such as saddle,

girths, cinches, bridles, etc.


15

General Information

Because tack is costly to

replace, never drag

tack, misuse it, or let it

hit the ground

anywhere.


16

General Information

Humans are predators, which

means we have primarily ‘fight’

instincts

Horses are prey animals, which makes them have primarily ‘flight’ instincts.


17

General Information

If a person does not show

assertiveness (not

aggressiveness) when

handling horses, they WILL

take charge of the situation.


18

General Information

Horses need to have

a leader or boss.

This could be a

dominant mare or

gelding, themselves or a

human.


19

Safety Information

Like humans, horses

have bad days. On

these days, be alert,

keep your guard up

and treat the horse

with respect.


20

Safety Information

Always be aware of the other horses in the

paddock. Look for signs of aggression

such as:

• Pinning back of the ears

• Baring of the teeth

• Snaking of the neck

• Turning their butts toward you.


21

Safety Information

To avoid injury, keep at least 1 to 1½

horse lengths away from the butt of any

horse to keep out of their “kick zone.”

Courage Reins has

wonderful horses, but that

does not mean they won’t

kick, strike, bite, rear-up or

buck.


22

Discipline

If the horse:

• Paws, say “No!” firmly. If they continue,

firmly slap the shoulder with another “No!”

Discipline must be done

within

three seconds of infraction


23

Discipline continued

• Strikes or kicks, quickly slap the

shoulder

or butt three times.

• Pushes you with its head, nibbles or

bites, a slap to the neck with a firm,

“No!”

• Do not hit the horse in the face


24

Thank You!


25

Test

The next PowerPoint presentation

you open will be your test. It is

labeled “Courage Reins Volunteer

Test.”

You have 30 minutes to complete

it.

Good luck!

Volunteer Slide Show

Sports

Transcript of Volunteer Slide Show