Download - Volunteer Slide Show
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Thank you for
volunteering
your time and
talents.
Welcome
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Introduction to the Section:
Pasture—
A larger fenced
area used for
horses to roam
freely.
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Introduction to the Section
Paddock—
A fenced area used
for horses to roam
freely.
Also known as a
corral in western
terms.
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Introduction to the Section
Stall—
An area in a barn or
shed that is used to
house the horses.
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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.
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Intro to Terms
The following slides will state
a term you need to know
as you go through this section.
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Terms You Need to Know
Breezeway —
A roofed, often
open passage,
connecting two
buildings.
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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.
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Terms You Need to Know
Mare –
A female horse of
more than four
years of age.
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Terms You Need To Know
Gelding –
A castrated male horse.
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Terms You Need to Know
Halter –
The basic headgear a horse
wears when being lead to
and from a paddock.
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Terms You Need to Know
Parts of the Halter
Noseband
Buckle
Attac
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Lead Rope
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Terms You Need to Know
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.
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Terms You Need to Know
Tack –
Any equipment used to
ride a horse, such as saddle,
girths, cinches, bridles, etc.
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General Information
Because tack is costly to
replace, never drag
tack, misuse it, or let it
hit the ground
anywhere.
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General Information
Humans are predators, which
means we have primarily ‘fight’
instincts
Horses are prey animals, which makes them have primarily ‘flight’ instincts.
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General Information
If a person does not show
assertiveness (not
aggressiveness) when
handling horses, they WILL
take charge of the situation.
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General Information
Horses need to have
a leader or boss.
This could be a
dominant mare or
gelding, themselves or a
human.
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Safety Information
Like humans, horses
have bad days. On
these days, be alert,
keep your guard up
and treat the horse
with respect.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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Thank You!
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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!